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Humana, Thyme Care Partnership to Expand Access to Palliative Care

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Through this agreement, eligible Humana Medicare Advantage members will gain access to our complete suite of services, including our virtual palliative care program (called Enhanced Supportive Care). Thyme Care was established toward the end of 2020 following a $16 million funding round, led by Town Hall Ventures and Foresite Capital.

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The Senior Living Opportunity for Hospices

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Alivia Care emerged in 2020 when Community Hospice & Palliative Care, now an affiliate, formed a larger company with a broader range of services. The nonprofit provides home care, hospice, advance care and supportive and palliative care across northern Florida and southern Georgia.

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New Day Healthcare Acquires Compassion Hospice

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“This latest acquisition continues to prove New Day’s commitment to bringing together multiple home health service lines within markets to improve patient care coordination and outcomes.” ” This was New Day’s ninth acquisition since the company was established in 2020.

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Bristol Hospice’s Quest to Help Patients Sleep

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This has been shown to improve sleep and relaxation, according to 2020 research in the Japan Journal of Nursing Science. In addition to Sweet Dreams, Bristol has developed specialized programs to enhance care coordination with skilled nursing facilities and a set of dementia-focused services branded as Bright Moments.

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Thyme Care Launches Palliative Telehealth Service for Cancer Patients

Hospice News

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network recommends that health care providers integrate palliative services into a cancer patient’s care at the time of diagnosis. Through the program, palliative care will be carefully coordinated with the patients oncology care with an integrated team of providers.

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Avera at Home Gets Personal with Kore Cares Joint Venture

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Its services include nursing care, meal preparation, companionship, housekeeping, transportation, assistance with activities of daily living and companionship, and a senior care coordination program. “By Even as demographics drive up demand for serious illness and end-of-life care, public awareness is driving down utilization.

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CMMI Working on Payment Models That Include Palliative Care

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CMS launched the MCCM in 2016 to explore the idea of allowing hospice patients to receive concurrent curative care. Initially slated to complete in 2020, CMS extended the program until December 2021. Some of those advocates have suggested that MCCM could form the basis of such a model.