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Don ’ t disrupt success in Medicare
Each year, Congress goes through its annual budget process to determine how to spend more than $6 trillion on America’s priorities. This year, as part of the discussions on how to spend Medicare’s $900 billion budget, we are being told the Medicare Trust Fund, which is projected to spend $415 billion in 2023 for Part A expenditures, which Read more… Don’t disrupt success in Medicare originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - September 9, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Policy Palliative Care Source Type: blogs

Terminal illness: Navigating the struggles of acceptance
Reality knocked me for a loop one evening when my father-in-law called from his home in another state and asked for help. This kind of request was very uncharacteristic for him. We responded immediately and drove to his home. After much conversation and many questions from both sides, we eventually came to the hard truth. Read more… Terminal illness: Navigating the struggles of acceptance originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - August 23, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Conditions Palliative Care Source Type: blogs

The old man ’ s friend: Refuse antibiotics to achieve a peaceful death
“If you don’t know how to die, don’t worry; Nature will tell you what to do on the spot, fully and adequately. She will do this job perfectly for you.” – M. Montaigne (1533-1592) In 2021, former U.S. President Bill Clinton was rushed to a California hospital suffering from a urinary tract infection that had Read more… The old man’s friend: Refuse antibiotics to achieve a peaceful death originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - August 20, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Conditions Palliative Care Source Type: blogs

Overcoming terminal cancer: a tale of love and resilience
An excerpt from Mirrors and Windows: Reflections on the Journey in Serious Illness Practice. I’m sitting next to Tony in the surgical intensive care unit doing my best to make out what he’s writing. He’s intubated and I’ve just asked him, “what’s the hardest part of all this?” He writes out, “I just don’t understand Read more… Overcoming terminal cancer: a tale of love and resilience originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - August 17, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Conditions Palliative Care Source Type: blogs

Providing care to conflicting beliefs [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join Tyler Jorgensen, an emergency medicine and palliative care physician, and discover the profound insights he shares on the value of home visits in patient care. Explore the complexities of handling challenging situations, such as encountering conflicting beliefs, and learn strategies for providing compassionate Read more… Providing care to conflicting beliefs [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - August 6, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Podcast Palliative Care Source Type: blogs

Grief and healing: Navigating loss and meaningful connections
My wife, Ruth, passed away in April, and I am currently struggling with the immense loss. I deeply miss her, and for the most part, I feel terrible. I haven’t reached a point of “getting over it.” Since her death, numerous people, including relatives, friends, acquaintances, and caring individuals throughout my day, have approached me Read more… Grief and healing: Navigating loss and meaningful connections originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - July 24, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Palliative Care Source Type: blogs

Embracing compassion: a physician ’ s journey in overcoming prejudice
During my fellowship in palliative medicine, I have learned the value of home visits. I learn more about my patients’ lives in two minutes of seeing their homes than I could in a lifetime of clinic visits. During home visits, I get to pet dogs, touch quilts, study photos, and admire charming heirlooms that would Read more… Embracing compassion: a physician’s journey in overcoming prejudice originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - July 1, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Psychiatry Source Type: blogs

The meaning of death in medicine: the role of compassionate care in end-of-life patient care
Death is an inevitable part of life, and in medicine, it is a topic that is frequently encountered. As medical professionals, we see patients who are faced with terminal illnesses and inevitably nearing the end of their lives. Dealing with death can be a daunting task, and it’s a topic that requires sensitivity, empathy, and Read more… The meaning of death in medicine: the role of compassionate care in end-of-life patient care originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - May 30, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Palliative Care Source Type: blogs

Unlocking the secrets of cancer conferences: an end-of-life counselor ’ s journey among pharmaceutical giants
“One should . . . be able to see things as hopeless and yet be determined to make them otherwise.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald I’m in a massive ballroom with numerous tables and promotional placards lining the walls and center. In attendance are every pharmaceutical manufacturer and their sales reps. All the biggies are here; Read more… Unlocking the secrets of cancer conferences: an end-of-life counselor’s journey among pharmaceutical giants originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - May 27, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Conditions Palliative Care Primary Care Source Type: blogs

Inside the life of a hospice physician: Bringing peace to the dying
“I don’t know how you do what you do.” About 90 percent of the time, this is the response I get when I tell people that I am a hospice physician. “Isn’t it sad to work with dying people all the time? You lose all of your patients… that must be so difficult.” Having been Read more… Inside the life of a hospice physician: Bringing peace to the dying originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - April 30, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Palliative Care Primary Care Source Type: blogs

MedArrive Raises $8 Million Investment to Bring More Care Into the Home
New funding led by Cobalt Ventures will support continued business growth and expansion of health plan relationships Mobile-integrated care management platform company, MedArrive, today announced $8 million in new funding led by Cobalt Ventures, a wholly owned subsidiary of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City (Blue KC). The investment follows MedArrive’s $25 million series A round in November 2021 and brings the company’s total funding to $40.5 million to date. MedArrive supports both adult and pediatric populations, providing a white-labeled care management solution that powers care into the home – often ...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - April 24, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Healthcare IT News Tags: Health IT Company Healthcare IT At Home Care behavioral health Blue Cross and Blue Shield Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City Blue KC Bright Health Care Management Cobalt Ventures Dan Trigub David Eichler Health IT Funding Source Type: blogs

Jimmy Carter ’ s end-of-life decision: Respecting patient autonomy and the importance of hospice care
A KevinMD article about Jimmy Carter’s end-of-life care decision, “The heartbreaking story of Jimmy Carter: a call for Medicare reform in end-of-life care,” indicated that the former president’s decision was heartbreaking. However, I have a different view. In my opinion, the 39th president, at age 98, made an autonomous and well-informed decision. On February 18, Read more… Jimmy Carter’s end-of-life decision: Respecting patient autonomy and the importance of hospice care originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - April 12, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Conditions Palliative Care Source Type: blogs

The heartbreaking story of Jimmy Carter: a call for Medicare reform in end-of-life care
The purpose of the serious illness conversation is to offer patients a clear choice between treating and not treating an incurable disease like liver cancer. The goal is to give the person permission to alleviate pain and suffering. The individual might decide to be treated as a patient or honored as a person if given Read more… The heartbreaking story of Jimmy Carter: a call for Medicare reform in end-of-life care originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - April 4, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Conditions Palliative Care Source Type: blogs

Tom Brady ’ s legacy and the importance of personal integrity in end-of-life choices
With no true endgame or advance directive, Tom Brady’s legacy as an NFL superstar and family man remains nebulous. Is his recent retirement from football officially the end? Will he entertain offers to stay alive and play one more year? With being at the 45-year-old “yard line” and facing the goalpost at the end of Read more… Tom Brady’s legacy and the importance of personal integrity in end-of-life choices originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - March 29, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Palliative Care Source Type: blogs

Maribel Health Raises $25M Series A to Create the Future of Advanced Care at Home
Maribel designs, builds, and operates turnkey advanced home and community care models for health systems facing staffing and capacity constraints Maribel Health, a turnkey partner for health systems looking to design, build, and operate a full continuum of advanced home and community services, announced today the completion of a $25 million Series A funding round led by General Catalyst. Maribel combines deep operating expertise with novel technology to help its partners design, build, and operate advanced clinical care capabilities in the home and community, including hospital-at-home, to sustainably expand total syste...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - March 24, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Healthcare IT News Tags: Health IT Company Healthcare IT Adam Groff MD BAYADA Home Health Care CareScience Commure Geisinger General Catalyst GoHealth Urgent Care and Better Life Partners Health IT Funding Health IT Fundings Health IT Investment Hemant Tan Source Type: blogs