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5 ‘Hidden Gem’ Palliative Care News Stories in 2024

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Palliative care providers have explored diverse routes to improve quality and access to their services in 2024. CMMI extended the program through 2030, but recently announced that the hospice portion will end on December 31, 2024. The post 5 Hidden Gem Palliative Care News Stories in 2024 appeared first on Hospice News.

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The Senior Living Opportunity for Hospices

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My generation, baby boomers, were not going to a nursing home. In August 2024, two Ohio-based senior living operators created a joint venture branded as Hospice of Greater Cleveland. Were looking at assisted living, senior living, that sort of thing, Ponder Stansel told Hospice News.

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Hospice News’ Top 10 Stories of 2024

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Fraud and program integrity concerns dominated the news in 2024, along with large acquisitions, payment rules and regulatory changes. There were just some of the themes percolating among the most-read Hospice News coverage of 2024. The following are the most-read Hospice News articles of 2024. #1: Justice Department.

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Deprescribing Super Special III: Constance Fung, Emily McDonald, Amy Linsky, and Michelle Odden

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Finally, we discuss Michelle Oddens study, which used a target trial emulation approach to investigate the effects of deprescribing antihypertensive medications on cognitive function in nursing home residents. Michelle, you looked at this for nursing home patients deprescribing antihypertensives, is that right?

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Congress Grills HHS on Hospice Program Integrity

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Between 2010 and 2024, the number of hospices in those four states has grown exponentially, according to data shared with Hospice News on background. New Hospice Growth 2010-2024 State 2010 (No. of hospices) 2024 (No. We are constantly doing program integrity work in this field as well.”

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[UPDATED] Rep. Earl Blumenauer Plans Landmark Hospice Reform Bill

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“When people are coming on the benefit in that moment of crisis, they don’t necessarily have a plan,” Mollie Gurian, vice president of home-based and HCBS policy at LeadingAge, told Hospice News. We thank Congressman Blumenauer for his attention to the difficult challenges facing NPHI members and the broader hospice community.

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Future Leaders: Lindsay Nixon, Administrator, Arbor Hospice

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The program is designed to recognize up-and-coming industry members who are shaping the next decade of home health, hospice care, senior housing, skilled nursing, and behavioral health. Lindsay Nixon, administrator at Arbor Hospice, has been named a 2024 Future Leader by Hospice News. What drew you to the hospice industry?

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