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Former Canon Healthcare Owner Convicted for $47 Million in Hospice Fraud

Hospice News

A federal jury has convicted former Canon Healthcare owner Shiva Akula for False Claims Act violations totalling nearly $47 million. Canon Healthcare was a New Orleans-based hospice provider that also served the Baton Rouge and Covington, Louisiana, markets, as well as parts of Mississippi. Williams, Jr.,

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Day in the Life: COO of a Correctional Healthcare Company

Daily Nurse

In an era where healthcare access remains a pressing issue, correctional healthcare companies play a crucial role in ensuring that incarcerated individuals receive essential medical services. Susanne Moore , RN, JD, is the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of NaphCare , a leading correctional healthcare company.

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RAND Corp.: Families Report Better Care from Nonprofit Hospices

Hospice News

RAND researchers analyzed Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) Survey data from 653,208 caregivers whose family members received care from 3,107 hospices between April 2017 and March 2019. study has found. However, disparities existed when it came to individual measures.

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Seven Oaks Health Appoints New President, CMO

Hospice News

Wood joined Big Bend Hospice in 2017 as a consultant, later becoming CFO and ultimately the COO. Seven Oaks Health emerged from a collaboration for transitional care between Florida-based Big Bend Hospice (BBH) and the Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) system. Previously, he was COO of Big Bend Hospice.

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LHC Group Remains an Active M&A Buyer Following Optum Deal

Hospice News

Q4 2022, for example, saw the slowest volume of PE acquisitions since late 2017, the M&A advisory firm Mertz Taggart reported. M&A Healthcare Advisors represented Summit in the deal. PE firms tend to finance their acquisitions by taking on debt, meaning that the flow of dollars may slow as borrowing gets more expensive.

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Hospice Executives Retire as New Leaders Rise

Hospice News

Wilson in 2008 became the organizations corporate and community relations coordinator before being promoted to manager in 2017. Limes previously served as vice president of business development and community relations at BridgePoint Healthcare.

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Aveanna CEO Tony Strange to Retire; COO Shaner to Take Helm

Hospice News

Tony Strange, CEO and director at Aveanna Healthcare Holdings Inc. COO Jeff Shaner, who has been with the company since its founding in 2017, will succeed Strange effective Jan 1. “I Nasdaq: AVAH), will retire at the close of this year.

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