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2 Tailwinds Shaping Hospice Growth, Care Delivery

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The nations health care system is ripe for change when it comes to improved hospice utilization that could help curb expenditures and improve outcomes, Jackson said during Hospice News 2025 Industry Outlook webinar. billion in 2022, Medicare (MedPAC) reported. in 2022, the National Alliance for Care at Home reported.

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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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More States Integrating Palliative Care Into Medicaid Programs

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“We want to be much more flexible in terms of being able to triage people to the right level of care, and not just accessing palliative care to fill a gap for a short period of time.” These are often offered as part of specialized managed care programs. Patient eligibility criteria also fluctuate across state Medicaid lines.

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Why SCAN Health Plan Will Enter Hospice VBID in 2023

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This number grew to 115 in 2022. During 2022, 48% of the Medicare-eligible population are enrolled in MA, representing more than 28 million beneficiaries and $427 billion (55%) of total federal Medicare spending, net of premiums, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. 1, 2021, with 53 participating health plans.

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Changing Hospice Conversation Key to Improving Caregiver Support

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Many care for loved ones while juggling jobs, families, relationships and personal lives, and under-resourced caregivers face high levels of stress and burnout, she added. . RoboToaster, SmugMug RoboToaster, SmugMug Sonya Dolan and Ben Marcantonio at the 2022 ELEVATE Conference.

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Key Trends That Will Shape the Hospice Industry in 2023

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Industry-wide, these bonuses in 2021 averaged from $2,038 for hospice aides to $9,056 for executive leaders, according to the 2022-2023 Hospice Salary & Benefits Report , published by Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service (HCS) in cooperation with NAHC. The average bonus for registered nurses was $6,330. .

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St. Croix’s Strategic Executive Moves; NHPCO’s Ben Marcantonio Named Goodwin Living’s Board VP

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Clark, our new board chair, and the other board trustees to carry out the mission of Goodwin Living by planning for the future and meeting the needs of the present through the Goodwin Living retirement communities, programs and services.” The nonprofit offers home- and facility-based hospice, skilled nursing and home health care.