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Bridging the gap between clinical services and research

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There is a growing body of evidence that patients treated in research active organisations have improved outcomes (Downing et al 2017, Jonker & Fisher 2018, Jonker et al 2019). Johnson, M (2018). Jonker, L & Fisher, S (2018). 2018 Apr;157:1-6. Rees, M & Bracewell, M (2019). BMJ 2018;360.

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AlayaCare’s Top Posts of 2018

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It’s hard to believe that 2018 is nearly over — and what a year it’s been! If you have a topic you’d like us to cover in 2019, please let us know. In the meantime, here are the top-9 posts for 2018: Canesto Systems acquisition In June, AlayaCare acquired Canesto Systems Inc.

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LifeTouch to Merge with Arkansas Hospice

Hospice News

.” LifeTouch has been struggling financially for several years and has operated in the red since 2018. In 2019, LifeTouch was in the red for a similar amount. The agency has reported net income ranging between $517,000 in 2018 and more than $1.3 But the following year, it reported a more than $1.5

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Former Hospice Executive Facing Federal Wage Fixing Charges

Hospice News

Lopez is charged with agreeing to “suppress and eliminate competition” for nursing services between March 2016 and May 2019, the U.S. He was vice president at Sierra Hospice & Home Health from 2018 to 2019, while holding the same position at Community Home Health Care Las Vegas from 2017 to 2021.

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St. Francis Reflections Lifestage Care Launches New Florida Inpatient Hospice Center

Hospice News

The Sunshine State in 2018 ranked third nationwide for hospice utilization at 57.9% Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reported in 2019 that more than 140,700 patients utilized the Medicare Hospice Benefit statewide, with reimbursement totalling more than $1.9 Only Utah and Arizona saw higher rates at 59.4%

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Important Predictions for Home Care in 2019

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Last year, I recapped our key predictions for home care in 2018 — and it’s safe to say that many have come to fruition: from the business imperative of employee retention to the importance of schedule and route optimization. Many of these issues are ongoing and will continue to affect the landscape into 2019 and beyond.

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Pennant Group Acquires Ardent Hospice

Hospice News

in California in 2018, according to the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO). Pennant, which owns and operates hospice provider Cornerstone Healthcare, was spun off in 2019 from The Ensign Group (NASDAQ: ENSG). Hospice utilization reached 46.1% This trailed behind the national average of 50.3% million, up 5.4%

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