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Dr. Steven Landers: Hospice SFP Could Spread Misinformation About Quality

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1, 2025, could potentially lead patients away from quality providers and into the arms of bad actors in the space, according to Dr. Steven Landers, newly appointed CEO of the National Alliance for Care at Home. This was in response to July 2019 reports on hospice quality from the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) in the U.S.

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Leadership Transitions at 4 Hospice Providers

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Former NAHC President Joins New Day Healthcare, Law Firm Bill Dombi has recently stepped into two new roles following his retirement as president of the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC). The leadership team is solid, the team is experienced and has a culture of compassion, caring and innovation.

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Reps. Van Duyne, Panetta Introduce Bill to Reform Hospice Special Focus Program

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This was in response to July 2019 reports on hospice quality from the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) in the U.S. This included LeadingAge, the National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation (NHPI), the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) and the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO).

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Newly Launched Kaiser Permanente Venture Risant Health Acquires Geisinger

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For instance, Kaiser Permanente in 2021 consolidated its home-based care services in Southern California and Hawaii into a single division, branded as Care at Home, with Vice President Angel Vargas at the helm.

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Hospice M&A Going Strong, But Non-Medical Home Care a Rising Star

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Companies ranging from large health systems and private equity firms are eagerly pursuing investments in the space, and long-time players are working to diversify their services to include a broader care continuum. It’s exciting to be creating a care model that is blazing the trail for advanced care at home.”.

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Top Hospice Trends to Watch in 2025

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This is the highest rate since 2019. The number of hospice care days also saw increases, as did average length of stay and average number of patient visits per week. First, there are the two July 2019 reports on hospice quality from the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) in the U.S. Hospice utilization reached 51.7%

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Hospice Researchers Seek to Untangle Possible Relationships Between Tax Status and Outcomes

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Private equity transactions represented half of all home health and hospice deals in 2018 and 2019, resulting in a 300% increase in patients enrolled under PE-backed providers, according to research published in the Journal of Palliative Medicine. Sean Morrison, director at the National Palliative Care Research Center (NPCRC).

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