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Leadership Transitions at 4 Hospice Providers

Hospice News

Dombis 37-year tenure at NAHC ended prior to its merger with the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) in 2023, which led to development of the combined organization the National Alliance for Care at Home. The California-based hospice provider in October 2024 received nearly $1.14

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The Case for a Palliative Care Medicare Carve-Out

Hospice News

Though unlikely to take shape anytime soon, the potential for a palliative care carve-out in Medicare has been building in recent years, according to Rory Farrand, vice president of palliative and advanced care at the National Alliance for Care at Home.

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Systematic Change Needed to Support Family Caregivers of Hospice Patients

Hospice News

Given the critical role of family caregivers in home-based care, hospices have a vested interest in expanding their access to support. Families caring for seriously ill loved ones face systemic barriers that could threaten patients’ ability to receive care at home, including at the end of life.

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