Hospice News

MAY 31, 2024

Congress currently is mulling a bill , the Preserving Telehealth, Hospital, and Ambulance Access Act, that proposes to extend the expiration of regulatory flexibilities tied to telehealth through 2026. Currently set to expire Dec. 31, these waivers included the ability for hospices to recertify patients via telehealth services.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 1, 2024

A beneficiary and their caregivers’ needs rarely line up neatly with benefit periods, and this imposed limitation could create a new burden for some caregivers.” “Although beneficiaries may currently only use five days of respite at a time, they may use these five consecutive day periods multiple times in a benefit period.

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Hospice News

JUNE 4, 2024

State of telepalliative regulations Congress currently is weighing a bill, the Preserving Telehealth, Hospital, and Ambulance Access Act , that proposes to extend the expiration of regulatory flexibilities tied to telehealth through 2026. Currently set to sunset Dec.

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Hospice News

APRIL 11, 2025

Addus president, COO retires Addus HomeCare Corporation (Nasdaq: ADUS) President and COO Brad Bickham recently announced his retirement, effective March 2026. The nonprofit hospice offers bereavement care, caregiver resources and supportive care for pediatric populations.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 4, 2024

However, caregiver participation was lower in the video patient visits compared to in-person care. Researchers did not find differences between the virtual and in-person groups when it came to patient and caregiver satisfaction. Congress is currently mulling legislation that could extend current telehealth regulations through 2026.

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Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

APRIL 24, 2025

In the FY 2026 Skilled Nursing Facility Proposed Rule, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is requesting feedback on a potential quality measure focused on nutrition. This simple act, planting a garden, has become a symbol of more than fresh produce for many skilled nursing communities. And this spring, its also timely.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Palliative services that address patients social needs, manage their pain and symptoms and provide caregiver support have increasingly become critical aspects of value-based payment demonstrations coming out of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI), she said.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

How important is education and training for family caregivers? CMS mandates that patient and family caregivers receive education and training corresponding to the care and services outlined in the POC, which is critical for comfort during tough times and impacts Hospice CAHPS satisfaction scores.

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AlayaCare

AUGUST 26, 2021

million seniors and adults with disabilities, according to the Family Caregiver Alliance. Yet by 2026, the home-care industry will need to fill 4.2 There’s no question that opportunities abound for agencies that can scale, attract, and keep great caregivers if they can leverage technology that will help them flourish.

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AlayaCare

AUGUST 27, 2021

million seniors and adults with disabilities, according to the Family Caregiver Alliance. Yet by 2026, the home-care industry will need to fill 4.2 There’s no question that opportunities abound for agencies that can scale, attract, and keep great caregivers if they can leverage technology that will help them flourish.

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AlayaCare

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Home health aides are projected to be the third fastest-growing occupation in all industries, set to rise nearly 50 percent by 2026 from 2016 levels (via US Department of Labor). At AlayaCare, we understand know how important it is to care for the caregivers in an organization.

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AlayaCare

JULY 25, 2022

this industry was worth $19 billion in 2019 – and is expected to be near $44 billion by 2026 – a figure that does not compensate for pandemic influence. Furthermore, even if extra hands are added to compensate, as the number of home infusion clients continues to increase, the risk of caregiver burnout is an ever-present concern.

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AlayaCare

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

That its global market is projected to top $56 billion by 2026 speaks to this underserved need that is an intimate part of any agency’s ability to service the full home health landscape. Caregivers must be trained to manage complex and sensitive situations and continuit y of care – both day and night – is of the utmost importance.

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AlayaCare

APRIL 19, 2021

this industry was worth $19 billion in 2019 – and is expected to near $44 billion by 2026 – a figure that does not compensate for pandemic influence. Furthermore, even if extra hands are added to compensate, as the number of home infusion clients continues to increase, the risk of caregiver burnout is an ever-present concern.

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Daily Nurse

MARCH 23, 2023

million healthcare workers by 2026. These statistics help illustrate the magnitude of the problem: From 2019 to 2020, job vacancies for nursing personnel increased up to 30%, and the trend is expected to persist, with an estimated shortage of up to 3.2

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Home Care Pulse

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Article Contents: – Acquisition Details – About Home Care Pulse Article Contents: – Acquisition Details – About Home Care Pulse Share: We’re Home Care Pulse, a leading provider of experience management & surveys, caregiver/CNA training, and online reputation management. With over 7.8

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NHPCO

APRIL 28, 2023

Limiting patient choice: The VBID extension gives MA Organizations the ability to limit the hospice choices available to their plan enrollees starting in 2026. NHPCO will work with CMS and Congressional leaders to ensure that is the case.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Congress currently is mulling a bill , the Preserving Telehealth, Hospital, and Ambulance Access Act, that proposes to extend the expiration of regulatory flexibilities tied to telehealth through 2026. Rural-based hospice providers have leveraged telehealth to improve access for patients while boosting caregiver support and resources.

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GeriPal

APRIL 3, 2025

I will always, as always, say, you know, you’re welcome to do this in 2026. But as a policy, we do such a horrible care of meeting the needs of patients with dementia and their caregivers. And you know, and Ken, I love that you brought up the caregiver point. Of course. We will step aside. Speaker 6 03:29 Andy.

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Hospice News

MAY 13, 2024

Patients, caregivers and family members surveyed rated the telehealth hospice services as “highly satisfactory,” including those from bereavement staff members along with clinicians. A bill recently introduced to Congress proposed to extend these telehealth flexibilities until 2026. Congress extended the flexibility through Dec.

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AlayaCare

MARCH 31, 2022

US Government stats rank home care as one of the US’s fastest-growing occupations, with an additional million workers needed by 2026 (an increase of 50% from 2014). Therefore, leaving more time for the caregiver to focus on their patient. The term we use is ‘speed to schedule.’

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The Caregiving Years Training Academy

AUGUST 18, 2024

How do we endure the endings in our caregiving experience and the ones part of our everyday life? During our caregiving experience, we endure so much that ends. Caregiving always seems to put an end to fun which leaves us feeling so defeated. The Olympics ended on Sunday. It was another ending.

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AlayaCare

APRIL 1, 2022

US Government stats rank home care as one of the US’s fastest-growing occupations, with an additional million workers needed by 2026 (an increase of 50% from 2014). Therefore, leaving more time for the caregiver to focus on their patient. The term we use is ‘speed to schedule.’

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Nurse.com

JULY 11, 2023

Change environments With the job outlook for nurses projected to grow 9% through 2026, the U.S. My father was dying of cancer, and I was his caregiver. I was now my mother’s caregiver and still required to rest in my recovery. This should be encouraging for nurses just entering the job market.

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Home Care Pulse

DECEMBER 20, 2022

And I C M S is actually working on that right now, but that can measure a patient’s experience, or rather, the caregiver fills it out after the patient’s death. Jennifer Kennedy ( 10:42 ): I think it has room for improvement.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Patients enrolled in the plan will have no copays for medications and will be able to access transportation and in-home caregiving benefits, as well as virtual behavioral health services. The move preempts new policies by the Biden Administration that do not take effect until 2026.

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