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

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The Denver Hospice Appoints New Medical Director. The Denver Hospice recently tapped Dr. Robert Howe as its new medical director following the retirement of Dr. Shirlee Turner after 11 years of service at the company. The Valley Hospital and Valley Home Care are also part of the health system.

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Congress to Mull End-of-Life Planning Bills

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If enacted the bill would significantly expand federal resources to support advance care planning and end-of-life care decision making. The legislation would also finance public awareness campaigns about hospice and palliative care.

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Hospices Struggle to Balance Costs, Patient Needs in Medication Deprescribing

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In public comments on the proposed 2024 payment rule, the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) estimated that a total 6.5% Providers also must balance the potential risks associated with deprescribing against other concerns that could arise from continuing a medication. reduction.

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Agape Care’s New M&A VP, New CEO Takes Helm at Community Hospice

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Agape Care Group Appoints M&A VP. Alex Ferguson has stepped into the role of senior vice president of mergers and acquisitions at Agape Care Group. The South Carolina-based hospice and palliative care provider is a portfolio company of the private equity firm Ridgemont Equity Partners. and Salt Lake City, Utah.

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10 Hospice News ‘Hidden Gem’ Stories from 2022

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In 2019, the organization had just 200 members. Death doulas can help facilitate conversations regarding the dying process, discussing advance care planning, hospice election and advocate for the patient’s wishes in their final days. Palliative Care Providers Hitting Walls in Value-Based Reimbursement.

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Executive Moves at UnitedHealth Group, Treasure Coast Hospice

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He most recently served as UnitedHealth Group’s CEO since 2019 president. Prior to that, McMahon was COO of its health care subsidiary Optum. Treasure Coast Hospice Appoints VP of Medical Services Florida-based Treasure Coast Hospice has tapped Dr. John Crouch as its new vice president of medical services.

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Two CEOs Retire, Three Hospice Leadership Teams Grow

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Vincent’s Hospital and Medical Center and later joined NYC Health + Hospitals Corp. Prior to Calvary Hospital, he was COO at the Jacobi Medical Center. Comfort has been Calvary Hospital’s COO since 2019. He joined the health system as medical director 24 years ago. the previous year – both California-based.

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