2022 Geriatrics Medicare 
Hospice News
DECEMBER 12, 2022
Though hospice deal volume dipped in 2022 compared to previous years, five particular transactions could paint a larger picture of where investors see value in the space. Another big-ticket deal in 2022 also involved another payer. Optum to pick up LHC Group. Humana sells bulk of Kindred hospice to private equity. This was Humana Inc.’s
Hospice News
MAY 1, 2024
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ value-based insurance design (VBID) model has largely been met with a sense of relief by providers as they plan new initiatives for palliative care in 2025. The process of negotiating reimbursement was often unfavorable to providers, with rates lower than fee-for-service Medicare at times.”
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Hospice News
MARCH 23, 2023
On the patient side, Medicare beneficiaries face out-of-pocket costs when advance care planning is performed in any setting outside of an annual wellness visit. The 272 participants polled in the 2022 research included clinicians and administrators from 11 health systems nationwide, among other key stakeholders. Introduced by U.S.
Hospice News
JULY 11, 2023
Samaritan’s Palliative Medical Partners provided 17,000 patient visits during 2022 across eight hospitals in south New Jersey, Goldfine stated. A small number [of payers are] commercial, and then you’ve got Medicaid and several government payer pieces, with Medicare tending to be viewed as a lower payer for these services,” Spragens said.
Hospice News
JUNE 20, 2023
Homebase Medical, a subsidiary of SCAN Group, is developing a new palliative care model to care for some of the Medicare Advantage organization’s most vulnerable beneficiaries. Homebase Medical previously operated as The Residential Group until SCAN acquired the company in 2022. SCAN is a $4.3
Hospice News
JULY 25, 2023
Case in point, the average annual per-patient total cost of care for hospice beneficiaries 65 and older with some kind of dementia was nearly 17x higher in 2022 than for those without these conditions, according to research from the Alzheimer’s Association. Brody is also a registered nurse in end-of-life care.
Hospice News
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Unroe has worked in advance care planning and palliative care, dating back to experience at the Duke University Medical Center as a Geriatric Fellow and as a fellow for the Office of Disability, Aging, and Long Term Care Policy at the U.S. According to July 2022 research from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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