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New Law Extends Telehealth Flexibilities Another 6 Months

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Congress has passed the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act 2025 (FY2025) , which allowed for continuation of several public health, Medicare and Medicaid authorities and programs. The flexibilities included the ability to perform face-to-face recertifications through telehealth.

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New Day Healthcare Acquires Good Samaritan Society’s Hospice Operations

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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. Seniors 65 and older represent 13.8% Census Bureau.

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‘Detrimental, Unnecessary Chaos’ Looms as Hospice Telehealth Waivers Expire

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The telemedicine extension reflects a growing recognition of the critical role telehealth plays in ensuring timely access to care, particularly in the hospice setting, said Madison Summers, public affairs professional at the National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance). Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the U.S.

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3 Key Hospice Technology Trends

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3 emerging technologies Predictive analytics, remote patient monitoring and virtual reality therapies are three emerging technologies that are becoming increasingly prevalent among hospices, according to an Axxess report shared with Hospice News. Dare coordination technologies were a second-leading priority among 47% of the participants.

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2 Tailwinds Shaping Hospice Growth, Care Delivery

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The nations health care system is ripe for change when it comes to improved hospice utilization that could help curb expenditures and improve outcomes, Jackson said during Hospice News 2025 Industry Outlook webinar. in 2022, the National Alliance for Care at Home reported. Details in the data trends The U.S.

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Coalition ‘Strongly Urges’ Congress to Immortalize Hospice Telehealth Flexibilities

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31, these flexibilities allowed hospices to perform routine home care visits virtually and conduct face-to-face recertification visits. The National Alliance for Care at Home spearheaded the effort. Telehealth flexibilities have yielded benefits for patients and providers, the coalition indicated.

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[UPDATED] NAHC-NHPCO Alliance Taps Dr. Steven Landers as First CEO

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We will ensure that health care at home continues to evolve as an integral and vital partner in the continuum of care in America.” Landers’ appointment as inaugural CEO represents another step in the alliance’s integration process, which is expected to continue through the beginning of 2025.