Hospice News

JUNE 21, 2024

Springfield, Massachusetts-based Mercy Medical Center is about to unveil a new dedicated palliative care unit. Dubbed the Andy Yee Memorial Palliative Care Unit, it will serve approximately 300 patients annually. The final stage of renovating the space will include the remodeling of eight patient rooms.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Rodgers became AccentCare’s top executive in 2012 after more than three years as the CEO of OptumHealth Collaborative Care. Optum is now a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH). The deal made AccentCare one of the nation’s largest hospice providers. AccentCare announced the news early Thursday evening.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 23, 2024

The center, Cottage in the Meadow, opened in September 2012 fueled by more than a decade of philanthropic donations. Julia Hospice & Palliative Refuels De Novo Plans Pennsylvania-based Julia Hospice & Palliative (JHPC) has reignited plans to launch a de novo after experiencing pandemic-related setbacks.

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Hospice News

JULY 19, 2023

The number of people who suffer from heart failure is expected to rise by 46% between 2012 and 2023, the American Heart Association (AHA) reported. However, hospice utilization remains relatively low for those patients. There’s still some lack of knowledge still about what the specialty is and what the services are.”

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Hospice News

AUGUST 26, 2024

In 2012, heart failure cost the nation an estimated $30.7 Hospice and palliative care provider VIA Health has long invested in disease-specific programs. Now, the North Carolina-based nonprofit is amplifying its support for congestive heart failure patients. Close to 6.7 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. death certifications.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 11, 2024

Empath’s first center, Suncoast PACE, launched in 2012. This is the second PACE center that the nonprofit senior care health system has opened and the first such program in its home county, Hillsborough. We exercise; we do all kinds of fun things.” The organization is the parent company of 17 affiliates and two philanthropic foundations.

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Hospice News

JUNE 24, 2022

Census Bureau projects that seniors will comprise more than 20% of the state’s population by 2030, up 25% from 2012. Amedisys (NASDAQ: AMED) subsidiary Contessa Health has unveiled a new joint venture partnership with Texas-based Memorial Hermann Health System. Contessa is using JV partnerships to cast a wider net across the care continuum.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The first report indicated that about 20% of hospices surveyed by regulators or accreditors between 2012 and 2016 had a condition-level deficiency that posed a serious safety risk. “The state’s weak controls have created the opportunity for large-scale fraud and abuse,” CDOJ indicated in its report. “We The halt on licensing took effect Jan.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 13, 2023

The company’s affiliate Suncoast acquired its PACE program in 2012, prior to the formation of Empath in 2014. Jonathan Fleece is the newly appointed CEO of the Florida-based nonprofit Empath Health following the retirement of his predecessor Rafael Scuillo earlier this week.

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Hospice News

JULY 25, 2022

The state sharpened its gaze on the hospice space in the wake of two 2019 OIG reports showing that about 20% of hospices surveyed by regulators or accreditors between 2012 and 2016 had a condition-level deficiency that posed a serious patient safety risk.

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Hospice News

APRIL 9, 2024

of New Jersey’s population will be 60 and older by the year 2030, an increase of 30% from 2012. The companies indicated in a statement that the merger will enhance access in-home medical care and improve patient outcomes. In addition to home-based primary care, Enoble providers hospice and palliative care, among other services.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 12, 2023

The state sharpened its gaze on the hospice space in the wake of two 2019 OIG reports showing that about 20% of hospices surveyed by regulators or accreditors between 2012 and 2016 had a condition-level deficiency that posed a serious patient safety risk. In November, industry organizations called on CMS to examine the issue nationally.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Westfall came to VITAS in 2012 as senior vice president of field operations. I’m very proud of Joel, Bryan and the other VITAS leaders we’ve recently recognized for their continued part in helping elevate our organization.” Three years later, he was appointed executive vice president and chief operating officer. He became CEO in 2016.

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Hospice News

MARCH 12, 2024

An OIG study of hospice billing claims submitted during 2012 found that 31% of the GIP claims that providers submitted to CMS were inappropriately billed — to the tune of an estimated $268 million that year alone. Program integrity and an onslaught of audits are top of mind for many hospice providers in 2024.

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Hospice News

MARCH 25, 2024

I worked in Phoenix at the sheriff’s office from 1976 to 2012. The idea to open a new hospice in Arizona came from the personal experience of losing a close loved one alongside the professional backgrounds of witnessing the challenges in end-of-life care delivery, Seebert told Hospice News in a recent interview.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Initially established in 2008 as a rehabilitation service provider, Choice expanded into home health during 2012 and later into hospice in 2018. “We have plans in those states within the next two quarters to really expand our footprint.”. The state ranks third in the nation in hospice utilization.

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Hospice News

APRIL 3, 2024

Pagliaro joined the organization in 2012 as a hospice and palliative physician, ascending into roles such as associate director of palliative medicine and vice president of medical services. Stephen Goldfine, who previously held the role since 2003, is transitioning to serve part-time as physician executive at the organization.

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Hospice News

JUNE 28, 2023

Her past roles since 2012 have included clinical and executive positions in emergency and palliative medicine, as well as in hospice. Hospice of the Chesapeake Appoints New CMO Maryland-based Hospice of the Chesapeake recently named Dr. Marny Fetzer as its new chief medical officer. He’ll continue to serve as CMO of both organizations.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 19, 2023

In 2012, the company purchased its first hospice provider, Celtic Healthcare. Earlier in 2023, the hospice provider expanded its partnership with Chicago-based NorthShore–Edward-Elmhurst Health, a hospital system. The Washington Post Company began investing in businesses outside of news publishing during the late 1940s.

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Hospice News

MARCH 13, 2024

The first report indicated that about 20% of hospices surveyed by regulators or accreditors between 2012 and 2016 had a condition-level deficiency that posed a serious safety risk. “The state’s weak controls have created the opportunity for large-scale fraud and abuse,” CDOJ indicated in its report. “We

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Having joined the company in 2012, Cosma has steadily progressed through the ranks, leading teams across clinical and operations departments. VITAS Healthcare, one of the largest providers of hospice and palliative care services in the U.S., has announced the promotion of several executives to key positions within its leadership team.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 10, 2022

The company — currently serving more than 10,000 patients across its business lines — has more than quadrupled in size since its founding in 2012. The company reached No. 2,299 this year, achieving growth of 255%. HealthFlex provides home health, hospice, palliative care, social work, and personal care.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Maley joined the hospital system’s home health department in 2012 as a certified nurse assistant, later becoming a registered nurse. She was most recently a case manager at Hospice of Care, holding the same position at Home Health of the Ozarks prior to that. “I

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Hospice News

MAY 3, 2023

Landers, a physician certified in family, geriatric and hospice and palliative medicine, has been president and CEO of VNA Health Group since 2012. Dr. Steve Landers, CEO, VNA Health Group (Hospice News photo) He is also a clinical associate professor of family medicine and community health at the Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

An OIG study of hospice billing claims submitted during 2012 found that 31% of the GIP claims that providers submitted to CMS were inappropriately billed — to the tune of an estimated $268 million that year alone. Department of Health & Human Services Office of the Inspector General(OIG) launched a national audit of GIP utilization.

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Hospice News

MAY 30, 2023

Ohio's Hospice Ohio's Hospice Ohio’s Hospice CEO Kent Anderson The collective and its affiliates have been on the frontline of value-based innovation that, in time, promises (or threatens depending on your perspective) to transform the hospice space. This includes the hospice component value-based insurance design model (VBID) demonstration.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 30, 2022

In 2012, the company purchased its first hospice provider, Celtic Healthcare. Census Bureau. Hospice utilization in Missouri reached 50.2% among Medicare decedents in 2018, which is in line with that year’s national average, according to the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO). In Ohio, seniors currently represent 17.5%

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Hospice News

JUNE 16, 2023

Hampe was previously the organization’s CFO, serving in the role since 2012. Founded in 1975, Alive Hospice provides care to nearly 5,000 patients annually across 12 counties in central Tennessee. The nonprofit’s services include home- and facility-based hospice and palliative care, as well as grief support.

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Summary Transcript Summary Last week we talked about a trial of a nurse and social worker outpatient palliative care intervention published in JAMA. See also our accompanying editorial , first author Ashwin Kotwal who joins today as a co-host, and a podcast I recorded with JAMA editor Preeti Malani). Alex, who are our guests today?

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Canyon was established in 2012 and provides community-based home health, hospice, personal and pediatric care services through locations in Utah, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho and Nevada. “We are honored to have provided care to our home health and hospice patients and their loved ones. Its hospice utilization rate reached 60.5%

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Since joining the company in 2012, Templeton has served as senior vice president and chief of clinical operations. New COO Takes Helm at Compassus. Laura Templeton has risen through the ranks at Compassus, recently becoming its new COO and executive vice president. Carolina Caring appoints new chief medical officer.

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Hospice News

APRIL 16, 2024

The first report indicated that roughly 20% of hospices surveyed by regulators or accreditors from 2012 to 2016 had a condition-level deficiency posing a safety risk. Department of Health & Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG). The second report included specific safety risk examples.

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Hospice News

JULY 11, 2023

An OIG study of hospice billing claims submitted during 2012 found that 31% of the GIP claims that providers submitted to CMS were inappropriately billed — to the tune of an estimated $268 million that year alone. GIP is one of the most expensive levels of care and hospices get paid more for providing it,” Burns told Hospice News.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 2, 2022

“A government review of inspection reports from 2012 to 2016 found that the majority of all hospices had serious deficiencies, such as failures to train staff, manage pain, and treat bedsores,” the story read. Rather than continue to litigate the case, the company settled for $1 million.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Established in 2012, Canyon’s service region stretches across locations in Utah, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho and Nevada. “We Dallman, M.D., LLC for an undisclosed sum. The move expands Canyon’s existing footprint in the Grand Canyon State and adds weight to its overall growth strategy. We are thrilled to join together with the Thomas G.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The first report shook the industry with findings that around 20% of hospices surveyed by regulators or accreditors between 2012 and 2016 had a deficiency that posed a serious safety risk. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG).

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AJN Off the Charts

APRIL 7, 2023

The study found that more than half of ED visits among patients with cancer, 51.6%, were identified as potentially preventable, with the absolute number of potentially preventable ED visits increasing substantially between 2012 and 2019. Palliative care could prevent many ED visits. were made by patients with cancer.

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