HPNA podcast

MARCH 3, 2025

Join us for an insightful episode featuring seasoned Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Meggan Mikal-DeMont DNP, APRN-FPA, PCNS-BC, CPNP-PC, CHPPN , FPCNwith more than10 years of experience in palliative care and pain management. This led her to also become a board-certified pediatric hospice and palliative nurse in 2009.

Palliative care 89

Palliative care Palliate 2009 2010 89

Hospice News

MARCH 19, 2025

NYSE: CHE) has achieved the American Heart Association (AHA) Palliative/Hospice Heart Failure certification across all 15 states in which the company operates. In 2012, heart failure cost the nation an estimated $30.7 of all patients who received the benefit, the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization reported.

2012 130

2012 2022 Care coordinator Care coordination 130

Hospice News

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The LIFE program mirrors Empath’s Suncoast Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) program, which the organization has operated since 2012. Erle and Emma White Inpatient Center features 24 patient beds with an interdisciplinary staff that provides round-the-clock care, including respite services for caregivers.

Palliate 277

Palliate Hospice 2012 2024 277

Hospice News

APRIL 9, 2025

Sarah Houses board helped to write state legislation aimed at improving support for pediatric respite and end-of-life care. Sarahs Law passed in 2012 as part of Ohios state operating budget and established billing codes for facilities operated by a licensed pediatric respite care program.

Hospice 130

Hospice 2007 End-of-life care 2012 130

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 post Mercy Medical Center Establishes New Palliative Care Unit appeared first on Hospice News.

Palliative care 130

Palliative care Palliate 2030 2012 130

Hospice News

JANUARY 5, 2024

Researchers examined data on the place of death among adults in 47 countries that took place between January 2012 and December 2021, according to a new study in the Lancet. in 2012–2013. The availability of palliative care, inclusive of hospice, also played a role. “A The study focused on cancer and dementia patients.

2012 261

2012 2013 2020 2021 261

Hospice News

AUGUST 23, 2024

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. Dubbed Julia House, the facility will provide inpatient hospice and serve as an outpatient palliative care clinic.

Hospice 289

Hospice 2002 End-of-life care Rehabilitation services 289

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. A major achievement during Rodgers’ tenure at the Dallas-based hospice, home health and palliative care provider was the company’s 2020 merger with Illinois-based Seasons Hospice & Palliative.

2012 311

2012 2020 Palliative care Palliate 311

Hospice News

AUGUST 26, 2024

Hospice and palliative care provider VIA Health has long invested in disease-specific programs. The numbers have continued to grow in terms of building these quality indicators to ensure that heart failure patients get adequate and high-value, quality end-of-life care in their trajectory and get enrolled in hospice and palliative care.”

Hospice 278

Hospice 2012 2022 Care coordinator 278

Hospice News

JUNE 24, 2022

This marks another milestone in Contessa’s strategy to build pathways for greater integration of home-based care and palliative services. The partnership is intended to expand the delivery of palliative and home-based medical care in the state, driven largely on value-based initiatives, according to Contessa. “A

Rehabilitation services 278

Rehabilitation services 2030 2012 Palliative care 278

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. As of 2020, those individuals represented only about 10% of Medicare decedents who elected hospice, according to the National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO).

2011 246

2011 Hospice 2012 Palliative care 246

Hospice News

JUNE 28, 2023

Fetzer is currently system medical director for palliative care and hospice services at Illinois-based Ascension Health. Fetzer was previously associate medical director at Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care, now part of the AMITA Health system. He’ll continue to serve as CMO of both organizations.

Hospice 246

Hospice Medical director Palliative care Palliate 246

Hospice News

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Home Health of the Ozarks and Hospice of Care Names New Director Missouri-based Texas County Memorial Hospital (TCMH) has appointed Cheryl Maley, registered nurse, as new director of Home Health of the Ozarks and Hospice of Care.

Registered Nurse 274

Registered Nurse 2009 End-of-life care Palliative care 274

Hospice News

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

. “As CEO (and now chairman, as well), I am constantly focused on our strategic vision and working with both our leadership and entire organization to execute our mission-focused efforts to deliver the most compassionate, high-quality care to patients and their families across the country. He became CEO in 2016.

2014 267

2014 2012 2016 Healthcare 267

Hospice News

APRIL 9, 2024

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. The company also operates an Accountable Care Organization (ACO).

Hospice companies 246

Hospice companies 2030 2012 Hospice 246

Hospice News

JANUARY 11, 2024

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. Empath’s first center, Suncoast PACE, launched in 2012. We exercise; we do all kinds of fun things.”

2012 278

2012 Social worker Care coordinator Care coordination 278

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. For context, listen to the prior podcast with Scott on “ nudges ” and prior podcast with Kate on who should get palliative care. Alex, who are our guests today?

Palliative care 276

Palliative care Palliate Article Geriatrics 276

Hospice News

JANUARY 13, 2023

Empath provides hospice, home health care, primary care, palliative care, PACE, AIDS and sexual wellness care, and adult day services to a combined total of more than 23,000 individuals. Empath has also been stepping up its investments in care models like PACE and adult day services.

2011 246

2011 Hospice 2014 2012 246

Hospice News

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The initial partnership between the two companies was established about 15 years ago, but NorthShore folded its in-house hospice and community-based palliative care programs into Residential early this year. In 2012, the company purchased its first hospice provider, Celtic Healthcare.

Hospice 271

Hospice 2030 2014 2012 271

Hospice News

DECEMBER 1, 2022

We identified numerous indicators of such fraud and abuse by hospice agencies, which typically offer palliative end-of-life care to individuals with medical diagnoses of fewer than six months to live.”. “The state’s weak controls have created the opportunity for large-scale fraud and abuse,” CDOJ indicated in its report. “We

2027 306

2027 Hospice 2016 2012 306

Hospice News

MARCH 13, 2024

We identified numerous indicators of such fraud and abuse by hospice agencies, which typically offer palliative end-of-life care to individuals with medical diagnoses of fewer than six months to live.” “The state’s weak controls have created the opportunity for large-scale fraud and abuse,” CDOJ indicated in its report. “We

Hospice 242

Hospice 2016 2012 2021 242

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. In 2020 the company partnered with the investment firms Trive Capital and Coltala Holdings to widen its reach as a post-acute care company.

2003 246

2003 Rehabilitation services 2018 2012 246

Hospice News

MAY 30, 2023

Last year, Ohio’s Hospice — and its palliative care arm Pure Healthcare — entered into a VBID network contract with the CVS Health Corp. Branded at Ohio’s Hospice at United Church Homes, it provides care in more than three communities across the UCH footprint. NYSE: CVS) subsidiary Aetna.

2023 264

2023 Hospice 2014 Palliative care 264

Hospice News

MARCH 12, 2024

The nation’s four largest hospice industry organizations — LeadingAge, the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC), the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) and the National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation (NPHI) — in late 2023 conducted a 133-respondent provider survey focused on regulation.

Hospice 246

Hospice 2012 Medical director Medicare 246

Hospice News

APRIL 3, 2024

In that position, he will support the organization’s Home Visit Physicians and Palliative Medical Partners programs. Pagliaro steps in to oversee the delivery of Samaritan’s health care services to upwards of 11,000 patients, clients, and their families each year.

2001 263

2001 2003 Medical director Rehabilitation services 263

GeriPal

MARCH 20, 2025

Hope is a palliative care doc and hospice medical director at Evergreen Health up near Seattle, Washington. Alex 00:48 And we’re delighted to welcome back Josh Briscoe, who’s a palliative care doc at the Durham VA Medical center in Duke and blogs at Notes from a Family Meeting. Hope 00:31 Thanks. People do.

Feeding 197

Feeding Article Palliative care Palliate 197

Hospice News

AUGUST 30, 2022

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 2012, the company purchased its first hospice provider, Celtic Healthcare. Hospice utilization in Missouri reached 50.2% In Ohio, seniors currently represent 17.5%

2018 245

2018 Hospice 2030 2014 245

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.

Hospice 246

Hospice 2019 Assisted living 2012 246

Hospice News

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Since joining the company in 2012, Templeton has served as senior vice president and chief of clinical operations. The Tennessee-based company offers community-based hospice, infusion therapy, home health, and palliative care across 200 locations in 30 states. Carolina Caring appoints new chief medical officer.

Palliate 244

Palliate 2012 Palliative care Hospice 244

Hospice News

JUNE 16, 2023

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. Hampe was previously the organization’s CFO, serving in the role since 2012.

Hospice 242

Hospice 2012 2019 Grief 242

Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

“We are honored to have provided care to our home health and hospice patients and their loved ones. We wish them the best, and are hopeful that we can accommodate a smooth transition to ensure continued quality, compassionate care.”. in 2018, according to the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization.

Home care 242

Home care Hospice 2030 2012 242

Hospice News

MARCH 25, 2024

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. I worked in Phoenix at the sheriff’s office from 1976 to 2012.

Hospice 264

Hospice 2020 Bereavement End-of-life care 264

Hospice News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

VITAS Healthcare, one of the largest providers of hospice and palliative care services in the U.S., Starting out as a bedside nurse in 2006, Coronado has held multiple roles within VITAS, including team manager, inpatient unit manager and patient care administrator.

Healthcare 214

Healthcare 2006 2012 Hospice 214

Hospice News

OCTOBER 10, 2022

HealthFlex provides home health, hospice, palliative care, social work, and personal care. 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%.

Hospice companies 246

Hospice companies Hospice Magazine 2011 246

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).

2023 317

2023 Hospice 2024 Medicare 317

GeriPal

MARCH 7, 2024

Despite this, in my 20-year career as a palliative care physician, I have yet to see a death doula in the wild. We’ve invited two death doulas, Jane Euler and John Loughnane (who is also a family doc and palliative care physician), to talk about the role of a doula at the end of life. Why Beth? John, welcome to GeriPal.

Presentation 284

Presentation Hospice volunteer Palliate Palliative care 284

Hospice News

APRIL 16, 2024

The proposed increased oversight would be an important step forward in addressing instances of fraud, waste and abuse in hospice, according to members of the California Hospice and Palliative Care Association (CHAPCA). Department of Health & Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG).

Hospice 147

Hospice Definition 2012 Medicare 147