Hospice News

DECEMBER 11, 2024

We also only acquire companies who are already leading class in terms of patient care. Good Samaritan Societys hospice program includes pain and symptom management, emotional and spiritual care, palliative care and other home-based services. Our pipeline for future deals is robust, and we are excited heading into 2025.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 31, 2025

The report surveyed thousands of home health, hospice, palliative and home care professionals nationwide about their technology investments in 2025. Technology is reshaping care at home like never before, with advancements paving the way for transformative care delivery, the report indicated.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 3, 2024

A coalition of hospice, home health and palliative care organizations has called on Congress to extend temporary telehealth flexibilities implemented during the pandemic. Doing so would help ensure continued access to quality care among vulnerable patient populations, according to the organizations. Currently set to expire Dec.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 26, 2024

The Alliance hinted that it was inching closer to a leadership decision earlier this month after completing an affiliation in June between the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) and the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO).

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Hospice News

MAY 19, 2025

Florida ranked second highest nationwide in hospice utilization, reaching a rate of 55.97% in 2022, reported the National Alliance for Care at Home. In addition to hospice, VITAS other services include a veterans program, bereavement support, music and pet therapy, as well as palliative care and specialized sepsis care.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 2, 2024

The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) and the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) are moving forward on the integration of their combined new organization. The alliance is anticipated to take shape under a new name by January 2025, he indicated.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The cap is designed to prevent overuse of hospice, put controls on Medicare spending and foster greater access to care among patients. In 2025, this will rise to $34,465. For Fiscal Year 2024, the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services set the cap at $33,394.

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NHPCO

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 20, 2024 Photo Link (Alexandria, VA) – The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) hosted its annual leadership conference (ALC2024) in Denver, Colorado September 14–18, 2024. Attendees joined the Opening Keynote, Daniel Kraft, MD, healthcare futurist, innovator, physician, and scientist.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Longer stays reduce health care costs in the last year of life by as much as 11%, according to a 2023 report from the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC), and NORC at the University of Chicago. reduction. . #4: 9: [ UPDATED] Rep.

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Hospice Red River Valley

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

She realized the importance of comfort and support in those moments, inspiring her to pursue a nursing career specializing in hospice and palliative care. This November, as we observe National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, we take a moment to honor the dedication of the #CareHeroes who provide essential support to patients and families.

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NHPCO

AUGUST 26, 2024

Landers brings almost two decades of experience as a physician, executive leader and health policy advocate to The Alliance, which represents care at home and community providers across the country. Dr. Landers has dedicated his career to seeking home- and community-based health care solutions for people of all ages.

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NHPCO

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance) will deliver resources, education, and information to help members grow their organizations, and will serve as the united voice of the member community advocating for policies that advance the provision of high-quality care for patients and their families.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 3, 2025

The number of hospice care days also saw increases, as did average length of stay and average number of patient visits per week. Barring some extreme event like a global pandemic, for example a decline in utilization is unlikely in 2025 and beyond. But in 2025, the pendulum could start swinging in the other direction.

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NHPCO

JULY 12, 2024

The National Association for Home Care & Hospice ( NAHC) and the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) have joined together under the “NAHC-NHPCO Alliance.” The integration process underway is expected to continue through the beginning of 2025. Find the latest on the NAHC and NHPCO websites.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) 2024 home health rule, the SFP is set for 2025 implementation. 1, 2025, could potentially lead patients away from quality providers and into the arms of bad actors in the space, according to Dr. Steven Landers, newly appointed CEO of the National Alliance for Care at Home. “We

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

The second piece of this three-part Hospice News series will explore the leading issues in hospice marketing and community outreach in 2025. Photo by Hospice News Photo by Hospice News 2025 Outlook Survey Results by Hospice News and Homecare Homebase. Regardless of length of stay, hospice saves Medicare roughly $3.5

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Temporary telehealth flexibilities granted during the pandemic have opened up discussions around the future of technology in health care delivery, said Dr. Michael Fratkin, board president at the Institute for Rural Psychedelic Care. Fratkin is also a palliative care specialist at Humboldt Center for New Growth.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) and the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) on Thursday announced a new name for their recently combined organization. Among these is a tool to help consumers find home health, hospice and palliative care providers within their communities.

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Hospice News

MARCH 11, 2025

I started as a hospice CNA in 2006 and worked in hospice and palliative care across various clinical roles before transitioning to the operations side and eventually into executive leadership. Finish this sentence: In 2025, the hospice landscape will be shaped by providers that prioritize investing in the right EMR and workforce support.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

has outlined several priorities that dovetail with the largest challenges facing todays palliative care patient populations. Significant opportunities exist to improve serious illness care delivery for chronically ill and medically complex individuals across the country, according to Kennedy. The recently confirmed U.S. Kennedy, Jr.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Questions linger among palliative and pediatric care providers around the future outlook of Medicaid reimbursement as the administration pushes forward on certain policies. The news reportedly caused confusion and concern among health care providers, particularly those that predominantly rely on Medicaid. Judge AliKhan has, as of Feb.

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