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How 3 Hospice Companies Are Beating the Workforce Shortage

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hospice providers have the same problem — a workforce shortage — many seek to address it using unique solutions. Worsening workforce shortages have been keeping hospice leaders awake at night for several years running. Hospices, in turn, have taken new steps to gain or keep their staff, particularly clinicians. Though most U.S.

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As Headwinds Rage, Large Hospice Companies Lay Groundwork for Potential 2023 Growth

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Labor shortages and other headwinds have battered hospices during 2022, including large companies. During Q3 in particular, several companies also saw the need to increase utilization of contract labor or reduce the number of patients served as a rising number of employees took time off to regroup. The company saw a 10.6%

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Hospice News’ Top 10 Stories of 2022

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In 2022, the hospice community laid the groundwork for a transformational 2023. During late 2021 and 2022, the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) developed new approaches for enforcing hospice regulations that will become effective on Jan. 2 For-Profit or Nonprofit, Hospice Is Not a ‘Hustle’ (Dec.

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5 Most Game-Changing Hospice Deals from 2022

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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. These interesting, unusual or groundbreaking deals could signal what’s to come in 2023 and help shape the hospice market’s long-term future. s (NYSE: HUM) $2.8

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5 Numbers that Shaped Hospice in 2022

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Hospice leaders have kept their eyes on four key numbers as 2022 progressed: clinical capacity, length of stay, labor costs and utilization. A fifth, the rising number of new hospices in certain states, has emerged as a priority in recent weeks. These metrics are key to understanding what hospices experienced this year.

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1 at Large, 1 Facing 10 Year Imprisonment in California $30M Hospice Fraud Scheme

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A hospice physician in California is facing up to a decade in prison after pleading guilty for their involvement in a kickback fraud scheme that bilked Medicare of nearly $30 million. Contreras served as a physician for two Pasadena-based providers, Saint Mariam Hospice Inc. and Arcadia Hospice Provider Inc. Meanwhile, St.

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Hospice Leaders: Culture the Key to Sustaining the Workforce

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In a time of workforce shortages, hospices are seeking the “secret sauce” that will help keep employees on board and bring new people into their fold. YoloCares provides hospice, palliative and supportive care in six counties across northern California. The company serves 18 counties in the Sunshine State. NYSE: CHE).

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