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In today's episode of ELEVATE, Hospice News speaks with Jonathan Cottor, CEO and founder of the National Center for Pediatric Palliative Care Homes (NCPPCH) about the significant trends taking in pediatric hospice, respite and palliative care delivery. Cottor explores the legislative, operational and financial keys to expanded support and access for underserved serious and terminally ill children, adolescents and young adults.  Tune in now!

In this episode of the Elevate podcast from Hospice News, Senior Editor Jim Parker speaks with Katie Wehri, Vice President for Regulatory Affairs, Quality and Compliance, National Alliance for Care at Home, about recent language pertaining to palliative care in the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' proposed home health rule.  Tune in today!

In this ELEVATE episode, Hospice News speaks with Croí Health CEO Renee McInnes about the current state of fraud, waste and abuse in the hospice space. McInnes describes the impacts of fraudulent activity on legitimate providers’ sustainability, as well as the potential effects on access.  Tune in now to catch the discussion!

Hospice patients and providers have faced difficult situations amid shifts in immigration and foreign policy enforcement in recent years. In today's episode of ELEVATE, Hospice News sits down with Precious Hospice CEO and Founder Henry Mason Jr. to discuss how hospices are grappling with safety risks, workforce loss and increased barriers amid underserved patient populations. Tune in now!

Have you ever thought about how movies, TV, and media shape the way we think about end-of-life care? In the latest episode of the Hospice News Elevate podcast, Senior Editor Jim Parker sits down with Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider, founder of the End Well Project, to explore the powerful role pop culture plays in shaping end-of-life perspectives and care decisions. This insightful conversation dives into: How media influences patient and family expectations The cultural narratives around death and dying Ways to encourage more informed, compassionate care choices Don’t miss this meaningful discussion. Tune in now!

In this episode, Hospice News speaks with Dr. Brian Haas, a hospice and palliative care physician, about the challenges that artificial intelligence (AI) can bring to clinical documentation. Haas is the national medical director at Ascend Hospice and CEO at the post-acute care company Wellspring Healthcare. He created Hospice Intelligence, an AI-powered documentation platform designed to get to the root of hospice regulatory nuances and catch red-flag compliance issues before they arise.

In this episode of ELEVATE, the podcast from Hospice News, senior editor Jim Parker speaks with Madison Wood-Gonzalez, executive director of Morning Light, a nonprofit home that provides free housing and 24/7 end-of-life care for individuals in need. Tune in today!

Exploring Ethical Unknowns of End-of-Life Psychedelic Therapies Hospices need a deep understanding of the ethical considerations involved in providing therapeutic- and medically-guided patient experiences that include psychedelics and other controlled substances. In this episode of ELEVATE, Hospice News speaks with palliative and psychedelic care physician Dr. Michael Fratkin to dig into the range of drugs increasingly coming to the forefront in hospice care delivery and the ways that providers can develop best practices around safe, effective and ethical utilization. Fratkin is board president of the Institute for Rural Psychedelic Care and palliative care physician at the Humboldt Center for New Growth. He is also the physician liaison of the Traditional Healers and Natural Helpers for the Hoopa Valley Tribe in California. Listen to the episode and subscribe today!

In this episode of Hospice News’ Elevate, Senior Editor Jim Parker speaks with Margot Lambright, division director for psychosocial support at BAYADA Hospice, about the ways that psychosocial teams identify families at higher emotional risk, as well as practical strategies for implementing and documenting supportive interventions. Join us today!

On the Frontlines of Hospice Care: Clinical Leaders’ Biggest Challenges Clinical supervisors face a host of challenges when overseeing interdisciplinary hospice teams. This Hospice News ELEVATE episode will examine the largest concerns topping the minds of clinical leaders in the hospice space and the successful strategies they’re employing to address them.  Listen to the episode and subscribe today!

In this episode of Hospice News Elevate, senior editor Jim Parker speaks with Katy Barnett, , director of home care and hospice operations and policy at LeadingAge about the forthcoming implementation of the 2026 final hospice rule and the Hospice Outcomes and Patient Evaluation (HOPE) tool.

In this ELEVATE episode Hospice News explores the diverse challenges of establishing a strong foundation of volunteer-based services. Hospice Volunteer Association President and CEO Greg Schneider discusses how hospices can go beyond the minimum volunteer requirements to provide a wider bandwidth of support. Listen to the episode and subscribe today!

In this episode of Hospice News Elevate, senior editor Jim Parker speaks with Mark Kulik, senior managing director for The Braff Group, about consolidation occurring in the nonprofit hospice space. A rising number of nonprofits are affiliating with one another or selling to for- profit companies. This episode discusses the leading trends. Tune in now!

The State of Family Caregiving Needs: Supporting Policies, Practices This podcast episode discusses how a rising number of stakeholders are recognizing that in order to continue caring for terminally ill patients in the home, they will also have to take care of their family caregivers. In this episode, Hospice News Senior Reporter Holly Vossel speaks with Steven Lee, co-founder and CEO of ianacare, about strategies to support patients’ families and help reduce their burden. Listen to the episode and subscribe today!

In this episode of the Hospice News Elevate podcast, we’ll be talking about the growing demand for palliative care and the barriers that interview with providers’ meeting those needs with our guests: Dr. Rachel Jordan, director of legislative affairs and advocacy at Hospice of the Chesapeake and Dr. Christopher Paredes, a geriatrician specializing in home-based primary and palliative care. Tune in now!