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Care Synergy Forms DME Joint Venture with RCC Medical Equipment

Hospice News

This includes patients of Care Synergys affiliates. The partnership between Care Synergy and RCC Medical Equipment is important to the advancement of hospice care, palliative care, and home health in Colorado, Tim Bowen, president and CEO of Care Synergy, said in a statement.

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CMS to Allow Concurrent Hospice Care During VBID Extension

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Originally slated to complete in 2024, CMS recently extended the carve-in, formally known as the hospice component of the value-based insurance design model (VBID). During those additional years, patients will be able to receive curative treatments in tandem with hospice care.

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New Pediatric Center Aims to Improve Patient, Family Support

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Construction of the new building is anticipated to complete by the end of this year or early spring 2026, according to Annie Tuttle, executive director of the foundation, which supports Florida-based Community Hospice & Palliative Care, part of Alivia Care.

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Hospice CARE Act Would Create Reimbursement for High-Acuity Hospice Services

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If enacted, the Hospice Care Accountability, Reform and Enforcement (Hospice CARE) Act could open up reimbursement pathways for high-acuity palliative services during a time when demand and costs are rising. The drafted Hospice CARE Act included potential avenues to improve payment for high-acuity palliative treatments.

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3 Key Hospice Technology Trends

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As we have moved into predictive modeling and advanced analytics to help augment the clinicians judgement, we will continue to improve patient engagement and hospice experiences for patients and families. Patient monitoring systems are also part of the overall operational picture of hospice business, Arnold said.

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How the Hospice CARE Act Could Change Respite Services

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The Hospice Care Accountability, Reform, and Enforcement (Hospice CARE) Act, if enacted, would make changes to the ways hospices provide respite care. Earl Blumenauer (D-Oregon) is in the process of drafting the bill that would represent the most significant reforms to date for hospice payment and oversight.

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St. Croix Hospice’s 2 Acquisitions Mark ‘Tremendous, Transformative’ Growth Opportunities

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Key considerations in each transaction were the companies reputations for high quality services and strong organizational culture, aspects that go a long way in sustainable hospice care delivery, Bartness said. Both programs were under 100 patients each, so these were not transformative in terms of census, he told Hospice News.

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