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Aveanna ‘Bullish’ on Hospice, Home Health Growth Despite 2024 Shortfall

Hospice News

Aveanna Healthcare Holdings (Nasdaq: AVAH) is putting home health and hospice at the forefront of its growth sights in 2025 through a mix of strategic approaches. Think of us as being a tuck-in oriented acquirer in 2025 and 2026 Shaner said during Thursdays earnings call.

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With Telehealth’s Uncertain Future, Hospices Must Be ‘Flexible’

Hospice News

Hospices have leveraged telehealth to a greater extent in recent years, with some seeing a range of benefits for employees, patients and their families, according to Patrick Hale, executive vice president and chief information officer at VITAS Healthcare, a subsidiary of Chemed Corp. NYSE: CHEM). Currently set to expire Dec.

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How the Hospice CARE Act Could Change Respite Services

Hospice News

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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Rooted in wellness: A therapist’s role in Medicare’s nutritional focus

Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

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 Executives Retire as New Leaders Rise

Hospice News

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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Critical Nursing Shortage Jeopardizes the Health of our Communities, Pending NYS Bill Can Help

Daily Nurse

Report after report shows clear evidence that hospitals and healthcare facilities are facing critical staffing shortages that jeopardize the health and well-being of our communities. The COVID-19 pandemic created the perfect storm for staffing, placing extreme stress on an already fragile healthcare system.

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Think digital as you set key strategies for growing a home care agency

AlayaCare

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.