Hospice News

JANUARY 29, 2025

During phase 1 of the process in 2024, Stratis and MCRH conducted a statewide assessment and gleaned insights from a diverse advisory council. Recent studies have established a dire need for palliative care in rural areas, and the state of Michigan is no stranger to this situation. MCRH launched phase 2 on Jan.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Palliative care’s continued expansion Palliative care leaders expect continued growth in 2024, driven by the proliferation of value-based payment models, greater recognition of these services’ quality improvement and cost savings potential. In addition to the expansion of existing programs, more are cropping up.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 29, 2024

Rising demand In 2024, demand will continue to rise, driven by a number of factors. Palliative care is an evolving field. Though long-established as a medical specialty, these health care services have yet to reach their full potential due to reimbursement pressures, poor awareness and staffing headwinds.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Amedisys (NASDAQ: AMED) is pushing forward on palliative care growth in 2024 through its innovation arm, Contessa. Expanding palliative care relationships and joint venture partnerships is a priority for 2024, the Louisiana-based home health and hospice provider indicated in a filing with the U.S. “Our million beneficiaries.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 4, 2024

These waivers were initially set to expire on the same date in 2024/this year. With the end of 2024 quickly approaching, DEA, jointly with HHS, has extended current telemedicine flexibilities through December 31, 2025.” Fratkin is also a palliative care specialist at Humboldt Center for New Growth.

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Hospice News

MARCH 4, 2024

After carefully considering recent feedback about the increasing operational challenges of the Hospice Benefit Component and limited and decreasing participation among MAOs that may impact a thorough evaluation, CMS has decided to conclude the Hospice Benefit Component as of December 31, 2024, 11:59 PM,” the agency indicated in a statement.

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Hospice News

MARCH 4, 2025

He succeeds Judith Wooten, who retired in 2024. The California-based hospice provider in October 2024 received nearly $1.14 Former NAHC President Joins New Day Healthcare, Law Firm Bill Dombi has recently stepped into two new roles following his retirement as president of the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC).

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Hospice News

JANUARY 23, 2025

The Foundation of Community Hospice & Palliative Care is fueling the launch of a new pediatric center in northern Florida that will support serious and terminally ill youths and their families. A groundbreaking ceremony for The Dorion Family Pediatric Center is set for Monday, Jan.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Terri Swanson, president of Medicare for Aetna The Aetna Medicare Extra Benefits Card will be available on all D-SNPs and most of the company’s Value Plus plans in 2024. Many plans offer enhanced allowances in 2024 and more ways to help members with expenses, according to Swanson.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 3, 2025

The company previously completed the purchase of Signatures Idaho and Washington assets on August 1, 2024. Following a record-breaking year in 2024, we are excited to continue the growth of our home health and hospice business in 2025. Pennant closed the deal on seven of Signatures Oregon locations on Jan.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 31, 2025

Also in 2024, The Connecticut Hospice Inc. Hospices nationwide have been diversifying their services to include palliative care, PACE, home-based primary care and a host of other business lines. However, some organizations have found success with disease-specific programs reimbursed through the Medicare Hospice Benefit.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Hospice providers will be looking to Congress in 2024 to address issues related to program integrity, quality improvement and industry-wide workforce pressures. This includes the revamping of the hospice survey process and the establishment of a Special Focus Program slated to begin in 2024, to name a few.

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Hospice News

MAY 20, 2024

Congress recently passed the 2024 Labor Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriation Bill. The appropriations included in Fiscal Year 2024 are expected to cover two years of palliative care training and career development initiatives. Introduced in July 2023 , the appropriation included $12.5

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Hospice News

JANUARY 9, 2025

In 2024, Empath completed an affiliation process with Trustbridge, which offers palliative care, hospice care, support services and more. In addition, the organization currently provides home health care, palliative care, grief services, Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), adult day services, primary care services and more.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Today, they proposed a transitional board who will consider ratifying the organizations’ combination plan in early 2024. The board and officers will be ratified when the definitive agreements are signed in early 2024, the organizations’ indicated. With extraordinary opportunity comes the challenge of significant obligation.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 19, 2024

Though the number of hospice M&A deals plummeted in 2023 compared to prior years, deals are still being made, and the industry may see a rebound in 2024. The following are some potential buyers to watch in 2024. But the company is almost certainly not done in the acquisition game, and further activity is likely in 2024.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 14, 2025

million third quarter 2024 revenue, which was up 17.3% Covenant contributed close to $11 million to VITAS $391.4 year over year. We’ve executed on [Covenant], Westfall said. it’s fully integrated.

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Hospice News

APRIL 1, 2025

The hospice entered a five-year general inpatient (GIP) service agreement with the University of Texas Medical Branch in January 2024. Unity Hospice and Palliative Care has expanded across three counties in southern Wisconsin, an area with vast opportunities for growth amid rising demand.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 31, 2025

Among 112 hospice professionals who responded to the 2024 Outlook Survey by Hospice News and Homecare Homebase, 60% said that expanding current locations would be the growth tactic they plan to use the most during 2025. Hospices in 2025 are laser-focused on organic growth rather than other tactics like acquisitions.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 13, 2024

The varied routes of palliative care payment trends taking shape in todays reimbursement landscape could have significant effects on the future outlook of sustainability and access to these services. The KCC model includes waivers that allow patients to receive kidney dialysis treatments and transplant services concurrently with palliative care.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Health plan participation in the hospice component of the value-based insurance design model (VBID) will fall in 2024. For calendar year 2024, 13 Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAOs) will participate in the program’s hospice component, providing coverage through 78 health plans in 19 states. million in 2023.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Hospice News sat down with Marcantonio at NHPCO’s Annual Leadership Conference in Little Rock, Arkansas, to discuss the hospice industry’s priorities for the remainder of 2023 and into 2024. What else is top of mind for you as you’re looking ahead to 2024? But of course other priorities exist.

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Hospice News

MAY 2, 2025

The organization has been on the move in 2024 and 2025. Blue Ridge Hospice is rebranding under the name Blue Ridge Care to signify its expanded mission and scope of services. The new brand brings all of the companys business lines together in a single, cohesive identity.

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Hospice News

APRIL 28, 2025

Provisions in its 2024 home health rule included the implementation of a 36-month rule for hospice providers. To date, only California has ramped up oversight with integration of new laws in recent years designed to limit growth of new hospices. CMS has taken greater steps to address hospice program integrity.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Hospice operators in 2024 are navigating a rapidly transforming environment. A potential M&A rebound After a 2023 slump, the hospice space may be ripe for a 2024 rebound. Our outlook for 2024 health services deals is cautiously optimistic. There are lots of reasons to be optimistic about 2024.

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Hospice News

APRIL 9, 2025

Systematic changes needed The Caregiving project also includes 18 short films, which debuted in October 2024 and are available at wellbeings.org and the Well Beings YouTube Channel. Greater public awareness is needed around the difficult journey that caregivers face, Durrance stated, who is also producer at Ark Media. It really is up to us.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The ability to monitor and educate staff on their roles and responsibilities in compliance will be a key for hospice sustainability and quality heading into 2024, Piland said at the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization’s (NHPCO) Annual Leadership Conference in Little Rock, Arkansas. On Wednesday, the U.S.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 10, 2024

Moving into 2024, more hospices see joint ventures or similar partnerships to be a major growth engine. Nearly half of 143 respondents to Hospice News’ 2024 Outlook Survey , conducted with Homecare Homebase, said that joint ventures and partnerships were the growth tactics they planned to pursue the most this year.

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GeriPal

MARCH 4, 2024

The #HPMParty is returning to Phoenix during the 2024 AAHPM/HPNA meeting. The post #HPMParty is returning to Phoenix during the 2024 AAHPM/HPNA meeting appeared first on A Geriatrics and Palliative Care Podcast for Every Healthcare Professional. We’ll start our annual tour of local establishments at Luckys Indoor/Outdoor (817 N.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The post Hospice Investment Trends That Could Shape 2024 appeared first on Hospice News. The hospice merger and acquisition (M&A) space has seen an increasingly diverse and growing mix of investors during the last five years. Demographic tailwinds are pushing a wider range of stakeholders into the hospice and palliative care realms.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The analysis spanned various clinical trials and studies published between 2014 and 2024 that examined telehealth use within palliative care settings across the world. Telehealth utilization for palliative care during the last decade has been associated with improved quality of life, patient satisfaction and symptom management.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

VIA Health Partners CEO Peter Brunnick What are your priorities as you look ahead to 2024? That’s a big priority for us in 2024. Preparing to work within a value-based payment environment is top of mind for hospice leaders as they look ahead to 2023, Pete Brunnick, CEO of VIA Health Partners, told Hospice News.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

This year has brought both tumultuous challenges and evolving opportunities for hospices that will steer hospice leadership during 2024. Lynne Sexten, CEO, Agrace Hospice & Supportive Care [Three words to sum up 2024 would be]: Protect the benefit. That’s helping hospice gain esteem as we come into an election year in 2024.

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Hospice News

MAY 29, 2024

In addition to being named a 2024 Top Leader in Hospice and Palliative Care by AAHPM, Buckholz is co-director of the Sanford Compassionate Communication Fellowship at the UC San Diego. She added that these services are now being offered in diverse settings, including outpatient and home-based care models.

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Hospice News

APRIL 11, 2025

In August 2024, two Ohio-based senior living operators created a joint venture branded as Hospice of Greater Cleveland. To me, that’s a great opportunity. Alivia Care emerged in 2020 when Community Hospice & Palliative Care, now an affiliate, formed a larger company with a broader range of services.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 20, 2022

The omnibus spending bill to currently before Congress includes provisions that would extend the waiver for recertification using telehealth through the end of 2024, among other items pertaining to hospice. The post Federal Spending Bill Would Extend Hospice Recertification Via Telehealth Through 2024 appeared first on Hospice News.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 13, 2024

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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