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Top Hospice Trends to Watch in 2025

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Pendulum swings on M&A tThe hospice industry will likely see a resurgence in mergers and acquisitions this year, though likely not to the record-breaking levels of 2019 through 2022. Rate hikes are the Feds primary weapon against inflation, which climbed at a record pace during 2022 and last year. in 2022 to 2.5%

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2 Tailwinds Shaping Hospice Growth, Care Delivery

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billion in 2022, Medicare (MedPAC) reported. in 2022, the National Alliance for Care at Home reported. The agencys guiding principles for the model include a focus on care coordination, social determinants of health and addressing health disparities. Details in the data trends The U.S.

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VITAS Earns AHA Heart Failure Certification Across 56 Markets

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The certification process takes into account six domains: program management, personnel education, patient and caregiver education, care coordination, clinical management and performance improvement. The disease in 2022 was mentioned on more than 457,000 U.S. Close to 6.7 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Hospices Have Long Road Ahead on Improving Health Equity

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among Hispanic populations in 2022, the largest increase across all minority groups that year, reported the National Alliance for Care at Home. Additionally, hospices need stronger ties to referral sources for improved care coordination, Garrett said. Hospice utilization rates rose by 4.1% An increase of 3.3%

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10 Hospice News ‘Hidden Gem’ Stories from 2022

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The staffing shortage was the hospice community’s strongest headwind during 2022, driving up labor costs while adversely impacting clinical capacity, length of stay and a host of other factors. Researchers Build Framework for Pediatric Palliative Care Growth. Hospices Need a ‘Huge Catapult’ to Replenish Workforce.

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VIA Health Enhances Support for Hospice Patients with Heart Failure 

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Case in point, the organization recently achieved a Heart Failure Certification from the American Heart Association, which evaluates provides in accordance with evidence-based standards designed to ensure high quality care and adherence to clinical practice guidelines. The disease in 2022 was mentioned on more than 457,000 U.S.

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CMS Extends Hospice VBID Through 2030

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In 2023, the number of MA plans will swell to 3,998, up 6% from 2022. The demonstration marks the first major step for hospices into the value-based care arena. The agency is also releasing applications for participation for eligible Medicare Advantage organizations (MAOs) for calendar year 2024.

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