Transitions CEO Jim Palazzo: Medicare Advantage Could Slow Private Equity Interest in Hospice
“I wanted my hospice to be designed to be as close to what a family would imagine a hospice is. I think families believe three things when they sign up for hospice, I believe they feel that they’re going to get immediate support, and they’re going to be able to drop some of the weight off their back. I think families believe that their hospice is going to be there when they need them.” – Transitions CEO and Founder, Jim Palazzo Great “Executive Perspectives” piece from Hospice News on our very own Jim Palazzo. Click the link to read Jim’s comments on our story, our growth, and the future of the hospice industry! #itsaboutliving Transitions CEO: Medicare Advantage Could Slow Private Equity Interest in...
The Transitions Vibe – July 2020 Edition
Welcome to the July 2020 edition of the Transitions Vibe—a monthly briefing filled with information for those who entrust Transitions to provide hospice and palliative care services for their patients and residents. Click here or on the image below to download and print.> If you would like to subscribe to the Transitions Vibe, click...
Telehealth: Caring for Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond
By: Melissa Popp, BA, RN, CHPN – Executive Director, Transitions Hospice The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically impacted nearly every aspect of our “normal” way of life. By including the use of technology in palliative care and hospice services, telehealth has ensured the continuity of services, wherever the patient resides, in the midst of the health crisis. As Transitions quickly shifted to telehealth visits, we received overwhelming support from our partners, patients/families and team members. Nearly 20 of our skilled nursing providers we serve quickly embraced and supported the use of telehealth for both palliative care and hospice visits. Also, patients welcomed receiving care at home, allowing our team to provide the necessary services and resources. Lessons Learned: The use of telehealth has ensured timely assessments and interventions to support improved clinical outcomes and increased patient/family satisfaction. However, implementation was not without a few bumps along the way. After identifying our internal procedures and implementation plans, we reached out to each administrator to discuss their facility’s current status, and if telehealth could be a possibility. A few important areas that needed to be addressed at each facility included: Determining the process for the telehealth visit, like obtaining appropriate consents, Providing digital devices pre-loaded with the Zoom app and instructions Cleaning procedures, and; Training for staff and patients/families. When visiting a patient at home, creativity has been key. Each patient/family situation is unique, and so are connectivity and access. Developing appropriate procedures and workflow for conducting timely visits were key to keeping communications in sync. It has been a growing experience for our Interdisciplinary teams (IDT), who are especially used...
Palliative Care: Why it’s so important in the wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic
By: Kuljit Kapur, D.O., Chief Medical Officer, Transitions Hospice In light of the COVID-19 health crisis, palliative care hotlines and telehealth visits have become the new innovations to address the surge of consultations. COVID-related pneumonia and the variable manifestations we are seeing in the different age groups requires expert management of fever, dyspnea, upper airway congestions, nausea, anxiety and delirium. Now more than ever, palliative care provides essential support to patients. Read the complete article in the Case Management and Social Work magazine >> Resource articles regarding palliative care during the COVID-19 pandemic: Palliative Care’s Evolving Guidelines During the COVID-19 Crisis Pandemic Palliative Care: ‘Beyond Ventilators and Saving Lives‘ Palliative Care: ‘The Secret Weapon Hiding In Plain Sight’ At Transitions, our goal is a holistic treatment approach that addresses both medical and psychosocial needs, including symptom management, counseling and community service support. Learn more....Transitions Hospice Expands Services into Northwest Indiana
(CROWN POINT, INDIANA – July 14th, 2020) — Transitions Hospice has been approved to begin caring for patients in Northwest Indiana. This includes Crown Point, Merrillville, Valparaiso, Portage, Chesterton, Hammond, Gary, and other cities in the region. The addition grows Transitions’ presence in Indiana beyond the Indianapolis area in which they currently operate. Transitions offers the highest level of hospice and palliative care. Since its inception in 2007, Transitions has continued to grow with a patient-centered mindset. Each patient receives a customized care plan and a dedicated team of caregivers, including nurses and social workers who are available 24 hours a day. As founder and CEO Jim Palazzo puts it, “At Transitions, we are truly dedicated to the patient. We’re committed to 24/7 care wherever our patients are most comfortable, and I believe our rapid growth is a reflection of the dedication that our teams bring to each patient they serve.” In regards to the opening, Palazzo said that he is “excited to show our passion to ‘The Region’ and continue to make a difference in not only our patients’ lives, but the lives of their families as well.” Adding to his excitement, Palazzo added that as a graduate of Purdue University, he has “always wanted to extend our business into Northwest Indiana, and I am glad to say that day has finally come.” Patients and their families can inquire about hospice or palliative care in Northwest Indiana right now by visiting transitionshospice.com. If you would like more information about Transitions Hospice and other companies contained within the Transitions Group, please contact James Dale, Social Media Manager,...Our Brochures
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