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New Jersey Study Reveals Statewide Racial Disparities in Hospice Referrals

Hospice News

Race and socioeconomic status continue to deepen disparities in access to end-of-life care across the country. Recent research from Rutgers University-New Brunswick in New Jersey has revealed gaps in hospice referrals and palliative care consultations among underserved patient populations in the state. were Hispanic; 1.8%

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Agape Care Group Acquires GHC Hospice

Hospice News

However, we will maintain a nimble approach to M&A and explore all high-quality opportunities that present.”. With the addition of GHC locations, Agape Care Group’s 1,450 employees will be caring for close to 3,600 patients. The financial terms for each of those deals were confidential.

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Partners in Care Sues HHS Over Claims Denials

Hospice News

Since then, the company has grown in terms of census, grown more sophisticated in its approach to end-of-life care and expanded into other business lines. The lawsuit contends that the claims denials denied Partners in Care its right to procedural due process. 1, 2016 and Dec. 31, 2017.

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Georgia Hospital Improves Organ Donation Process

Daily Nurse

Initial reviews of patient care revealed deviations from best practice, including missed referrals, care team members initiating discussions about donation with families, and misconceptions about the donation process. A series of organ donation presentations in 2018 and 2019 provided staff education.

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Executive Changes at Niagara Hospice, Transcend Strategy Group, AMOREM, HomeCare & Hospice

Hospice News

I would like to personally thank every employee, past and present for taking this journey with me. To my board members, thank you for supporting me and our vision to improve health care throughout [western New York]. “It has been my honor and privilege to serve this organization and the community,” Lomeo said in a press release.

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Castlettes golf group raises funds for Hope

Hope Hospice

Members of the Castlettes, Castlewood Country Club’s women’s nine-hole golf group, presented a ceremonial donation check in the amount of $5,000 to Jennifer Hansen, Hope Hospice CEO. Hope Hospice is especially near and dear to our hearts, as this organization has provided care for several past Castlettes and their families.

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St. Croix’s Strategic Executive Moves; NHPCO’s Ben Marcantonio Named Goodwin Living’s Board VP

Hospice News

Croix Hospice since 2018, previously serving as director of marketing and communications. Clark, our new board chair, and the other board trustees to carry out the mission of Goodwin Living by planning for the future and meeting the needs of the present through the Goodwin Living retirement communities, programs and services.”