Remove 2026 Remove Nursing Remove Palliate
article thumbnail

Care Synergy Forms DME Joint Venture with RCC Medical Equipment

Hospice News

Its affiliates include the Colorado Visiting Nurse Association (CVNA), The Denver Hospice, Pathways, Colorado PACE and Pikes Peak Hospice and Palliative Care. The partners will provide durable medical equipment and supplies to patients in Colorados Front Range region. This includes patients of Care Synergys affiliates.

2026 264
article thumbnail

BoldAGE CMO Glenn Meyers: PACE Is Palliative Care

Hospice News

BoldAge has pledged to expand its locations from four to 10 by 2026. Palliative care is integral to Programs for All-Inclusive Care of the Elderly (PACE) programs, according to Dr. Glenn Meyers, who was recently promoted to chief medical officer of BoldAge PACE. He joined BoldAge in July 2023. So that’s where we are.

professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Coalition ‘Strongly Urges’ Congress to Immortalize Hospice Telehealth Flexibilities

Hospice News

Signatories also included the Alliance, LeadingAge, the National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation (NPHI), the National Coalition for Hospice & Palliative Care, American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine and chaplain and nursing associations, among others. The bill has since stalled on the U.S. “It

Hospice 299
article thumbnail

2024’s Palliative Care Payment Trends Provide ‘Plethora of Data’ for Future Policymaking

Hospice News

Among the recent CMMI demonstrations with palliative payment potential is the Kidney Care Choices (KCC) Model, which began January 1, 2022 and is set to sunset December 31, 2026. Gaining ground in value-based payment Palliative care components have gained ground across the value-based reimbursement arena in recent years, Bowman indicated.

article thumbnail

Hospice Groups to CMS: Don’t Rush CAHPS Changes

Hospice News

1, 2026 at the earliest. Behind the changes is a desire to increase response rates, which have been declining. Between the 2021 and 2023 reporting period, those rates reached only 29%, according to data cited in comments on the rule by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Association (NHPCO).

2025 260
article thumbnail

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. She is a registered nurse who previously served as area vice president of strategic partnerships at Moments Hospice. and MedStar Health.

Hospice 130
article thumbnail

Congress Mulls Bill to Extend Recertifications by Telehealth

Hospice News

A bill currently before Congress would extend through 2026 regulatory flexibilities related to telehealth, including the ability to recertify patients for hospice care. If enacted, the Preserving Telehealth, Hospital, and Ambulance Access Act, would as of 2025 extend the flexibilities by two years. It also includes some exceptions.

2026 279