Hospice News

MAY 25, 2023

Massachusetts-based Advanced Home Care has acquired Dignity Hospice Care for an undisclosed amount. The transaction follows Advanced Home Care’s acquisition of Dignity Home Care late last year. The buyer company’s CEO Art Kalenjian will now take the helm at Dignity Hospice. Census Bureau projections.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

The Badger State’s population of seniors 60 and older was outpacing the growth of other age groups in 2012 and is projected to increase with an uptick of nearly 36% by 2030. More than 35,000 people received hospice care in Wisconsin in 2021, according to the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

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Hospice News

MARCH 4, 2024

Often called the “hospice carve-in,” the program was designed to test coverage of hospice care through Medicare Advantage, in addition to some coverage of palliative care and transitional care.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The hospice portion, often called the Medicare Advantage carve-in, is one component of the larger VBID demonstration that includes providers from across the continuum. Originally slated to end in 2024, CMMI has extended the program through 2030. “It’s been a rocky road.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Angels Care is a portfolio company of AngMar Medical Holdings, Inc. There’s a major need for [hospice here,” Angels Care Account Executive Tiffni Bird told local news. We’re slowly building up our staff out there and providing hospice care.” Texas markets are ripe for hospice growth. Census Bureau.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 12, 2022

Capital, delivers hospice care in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wisconsin and in its home state of Minnesota. Last month it acquired Michigan-based Corpore Sano Hospice, after purchasing Illinois-based Lexington Hospice Care earlier this summer. currently, according to the U.S.

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Hospice News

JULY 3, 2023

“We need more physicians and hospice providers because our Baby Boomers are getting older, and we’re seeing more interest in hospice,” Cappel told Hospice News. By 2030, Seniors are projected to make up nearly a quarter (22.3%) of the state’s overall population, up from 16.6% My mom was in hospice in 2015.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 2, 2024

CMS has announced plans to ensure that 100% of Medicare beneficiaries become aligned with an accountable care entity by 2030. This may be increasingly important going forward.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Texas markets like Houston are primed for hospice growth. More than 143,000 patients received hospice care in the Lone Star State in 2021, according to the U.S. Favorable demographics are driving demand for hospice in Texas. Seniors are expected to comprise more than 20% of the state’s population by 2030, up from 12.9%

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Hospice News

JUNE 30, 2022

Oklahoma-based Hospice provider CompleteOK recently entered the Texas market with the purchase of a license from Avenir Hospice Care for an undisclosed sum. Demographics are pushing up demand for hospice in Texas. Hospice utilization among Medicare decedents in Texas runs high, reaching 52.1%

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 19, 2023

. “With the addition of Safe Haven Hospice, we are poised for expansion throughout Central Illinois as we continue our mission of making hospice care more accessible to our communities,” said Justin DeWitte, CEO of Residential Hospice, in a statement. currently, according to the U.S.

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APRIL 15, 2024

Hospice and palliative care providers are adept at realizing such savings, largely because they operate in a lower-cost setting and can prevent hospitalizations and emergency department visits. Hospice care saves Medicare roughly $3.5 As of 2022, more than 500 of these organizations were in operation.

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Hospice News

JUNE 16, 2022

Hospice provider Complete Oklahoma has acquired a license from Houston-based Avenir Hospice Care, establishing the company’s first foothold in Texas. From a saturation standpoint, it’s second to California in terms of the number of home health and hospice agencies that exist.”. Financial terms were undisclosed.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 29, 2024

Fee-for-service Medicare, for example, only covers physician and licensed independent practitioner services and does not cover the full range of interdisciplinary palliative care. Today, many palliative programs are supported by philanthropic donations or treated as a loss leader that can feed referrals to other services like hospice care.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 5, 2022

“What we found in the Adaptive [Help at Home] team was one that shared our mission of care delivery and patient, family member and referral source engagement. By 2030, one out of every five people living in Indiana will be older than 65, according to the Indiana Business Research Center. The post St.

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Hospice News

MARCH 29, 2024

The ability to show ties to hospice outcomes and reduced rehospitalizations and high costs at the end of life is among the greatest strengths a provider can demonstrate to referral sources, Stewart-Coffee stated. The post Hospice’s Outlook in Value-Based Care appeared first on Hospice News.

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AUGUST 19, 2022

Demographics are driving up demand for serious illness care in the Keystone State. of the state’s overall population by 2030, a rise from 19% currently, according to the U.S. At least 49 programs statewide provided community-based palliative care during 2019, reported the Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC).

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Hospice News

JUNE 13, 2024

Ongoing staff education and communication skill building are two significant pieces of bridging gaps of hospice care among LGBTQ+ seniors, according to Jerry Farmer, vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion at AccentCare. “As This demographic is projected to double by 2030, reaching 3 million, SAGE reported.

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Hospice News

APRIL 22, 2022

Francis Reflections Lifestage Care recently opened a new inpatient hospice care center inside the Melbourne Regional Medical Center. A swelling demand for hospice in the community spurred the unit’s development. Francis Reflections Melbourne Care Center includes a private bathroom and overnight space for loved ones.

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OCTOBER 4, 2024

The program is designed to recognize up-and-coming industry members who are shaping the next decade of home health, hospice care, senior housing, skilled nursing, and behavioral health. Tej Dhillon, founder and CEO of Seva Hospice, has been named a 2024 Future Leader by Hospice News. I knew of the benefit.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The increase in ACOs and other integrated care models can provide opportunities for organizations to reduce cost while providing high quality care.” Medical students often don’t receive exposure to palliative or hospice care throughout their education.

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DECEMBER 15, 2022

During her tenure, the organization has grown from a hospice caring for fewer than 100 patients a day to a comprehensive, community-based health care system with a daily census that exceeds 4,000 patients. The two providers’ home state of Florida is a large market for hospice providers due to the size of its senior population.

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Hospice News

APRIL 21, 2023

Palliative care is also an element of the hospice component of CMMI’s value-based insurance design (VBID) demonstration. Commonly called the Medicare Advantage carve-in, the agency recently extended the demonstration period to 2030. Originally, the program was slated to end in 2024. “In

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

The deal is intended to improve care collaborations, quality and reduce reliance on expensive facility-based care for seniors in Utah, according to the company announcement. Like much of the country, demographics are anticipated to swell demand for aging health care and end-of-life services. currently, according to the U.S.

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Hospice News

JULY 20, 2023

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently expanded the hospice component through 2030. Originally slated to complete next year, the U.S.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

A whole new playing field Hospice VBID is designed to test the coverage of hospice care through Medicare Advantage. The program also includes components designed to expand access to palliative care. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently extended the program to 2030.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

CMS included a hospice component in the model that allowed providers to step into value-based payment for the first time. Originally slated to complete next year, CMS expanded the hospice program through 2030. However, the agency will also permit health plans to further restrict the utilization of out-of-network providers. “On

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The home health and hospice acquisition extends CommCare’s reach across Louisiana and in parts of Mississippi where Notre Dame provides services. The Notre Dame Health System launched services in 1977, and in the past two years provided roughly 131,000 days of hospice care to more than 1,800 patients. Census Bureau.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 30, 2022

. “With the addition of Comfort Hospice of St. Louis Missouri and Grace Hospice of Maumee Ohio, we are poised for expansion throughout the Midwest as we continue our mission of making hospice care more accessible to our communities,” Justin DeWitte, CEO of Residential Hospice, said in a statement.

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Hospice News

MARCH 28, 2023

Often called the Medicare Advantage carve-in, the hospice component of the value-based insurance design (VBID) model is now in its third year. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) extended the demo through 2030. Hospices have new evidence at their disposal to make this case. Recently, the U.S.

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Hospice News

JUNE 13, 2022

What are the difficulties of finding gender-affirming hospice care for patients and their families? In a perfect world, finding hospice and palliative care would not be difficult. Hospice care would be unbiased and equal. How might care needs and goals of care differ in the LGBTQ+ community?

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

VITAS is dedicated to making hospice care available to all who are eligible,” said Mark Hayes, VITAS vice president of operations, in a statement. Favorable demographics have made Florida a key growth market for hospice providers. Hospice utilization also runs high in Florida. Census Bureau.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Trinity has prioritized transactions in the Hawkeye State in response to growing demand for serious illness and hospice care, the company indicated. Seniors are projected to comprise 27% of the state’s overall population by 2030, a rise from 17.5% Hospice utilization runs high in Iowa compared to other states.

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Hospice News

JUNE 6, 2022

Hospice of the Red River Valley recently began construction on a new inpatient facility in North Dakota. Set to open by 2024, Heather’s House will expand hospice care options for both adult and pediatric patients. . Development of the hospice house has been a long journey.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 19, 2024

We’re really focusing on providing quality of care for patients and families needing GIP level of hospice care. More than 20% of the population in Texas will be 65 and older by 2030, a rise from 13.4% About 143,284 Medicare dcedents utilized the hospice benefit in Texas during 2021, according to the U.S.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 3, 2023

Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation is currently testing coverage of hospice care through Medicare Advantage. Often called the Medicare Advantage hospice carve-in, CMS recently extended the payment demonstration through 2030, with plans to allow some types of concurrent curative care during its later years.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

While the term “behavioral health” refers to a broad spectrum of services, including services for mental health, autism, addiction and eating disorders, among others, some aspects have dovetailed with hospice care since the foundation of the benefit.

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