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The Justice Department last week joined a whistleblower case against AseraCare in federal court in Birmingham, Ala. In its complaint, the government alleges AseraCare violated the False Claims Act when it misspent millions of taxpayer dollars intended for Medicare recipients with a prognosis of six months or less to live. The Justice Department is seeking restitution of three times the damages and a penalty of $5,500 to $11,000 per claim. The False Claims Act allows private citizens with knowledge of [...]
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Medicare costs for hospice care have increased more than in any other health care sector as for-profit companies continue to gain a larger share of the end-of-life medical market, government records[...]
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Most people would not attend a funeral for someone they didnt know (or had a connection to). Just like most people wouldn't experience what its like to live in a Senior Living Community before they[...]
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I don’t have a crystal ball reading on the future of social media, but I do see a tremendous benefit to a platform like Facebook in preserving each of our own personal histories. These personal[...]
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After a significant death or loss, you may experience feelings that are unfamiliar in their intensity and duration. You may notice thoughts and behavior that are different or disturbing. Many people[...]
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_As a Hospice of the Chesapeake Vigil Volunteer, Dick Wheeler has received additional training and serves patients in the process of actively dying. In the following, he shares his experience in[...]
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The amount of memories Glea and Larry Kreider have shared over the years seems endless since the two met in a small Indiana town when they were in fifth grade. Now, they look forward to sharing even[...]
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“One thing you can't experience is that feeling of being in the last stage of life”
I have received several comments like this one related to my project. At first I really agreed with these[...]
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"Without hospice, I never could have kept my husband at home for the last months of his life," insists Heidi Troxell. "I wanted him to die at home, in a peaceful, familiar environment, and hospice[...]
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