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U.S. Senate Takes Up Supporting Our Seniors Act

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While private residences are the most frequently occurring location of care for hospice patients, long-term care facilities come in second, followed by assisted living facilities, according to the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO). Both Boozeman and Rosen serve on the Senate’s Special Committee on Aging.

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CMS to Sunset Look-Alike Dual-Eligible Special Needs Plans in 2023

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Some hospice patients rely on these plans for other health needs, such as nursing home costs. While hospice patients transition to the Medicare benefit for their end-of-life care, some may continue to need their dual-eligibility coverage to address issues that are technically outside the scope of their terminal diagnosis.

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As Inpatient Hospice Doors Swing Open, Others Slam Shut Nationwide

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“Closing the inpatient facility will allow Hospice Ministries to put more focus on providing end of life care to patients in their ‘homes,’ whether it be their personal residence, a nursing home, or an assisted living facility.” The hospice provides home- and facility-based end-of-life care.

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Two CEOs Retire, Three Hospice Leadership Teams Grow

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By the Bay Health now serves eight counties statewide and provides hospice, palliative and pediatric care, along with skilled nursing home health and grief support. Comfort has been Calvary Hospital’s COO since 2019. The hunt is on for the organization’s new CEO, led by executive search firm Korn Ferry.

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Medicare Claims for Unrelated Services Put Hospices at Risk

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This means hospices can expect to see heightened auditing and scrutiny of what costs are deemed “unrelated” to end-of-life care, according to Judi Lund Person, vice president of regulatory and compliance for the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization. “We Between 2010 and 2019 Medicare paid a total of $6.6

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Enhabit Appoints General Counsel; The Denver Hospice Gets New Medical Director

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Board-certified in hospice and palliative medicine, Howe has more than 20 years of experience as a physician and medical director for various health care organizations in the Denver area, including a number of rehabilitation, assisted living and skilled nursing home facilities.

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Hospice Quality, Access Concerns Abound Among D-SNP, Advanced Cancer, Native Hawaiians Patients

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The disparities may result from the geographic availability of high-quality hospices or the referrals that beneficiaries receive from their plans contracted hospitals and nursing homes, the researchers wrote in the study. Consumers need better information on hospice quality.