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Addus Homecare Corp. Addus’ hospice admissions reached 3,472 patients during the first quarter of the year, up from 3,324 in Q1 2023. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) temporary waiver of the requirement of a three-day hospitalization before a patient becomes eligible for a skilled nursing facility.
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