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VITAS Widens Florida Footprint to Reach Underserved Populations

Hospice News

Our expansion into Marion County, Florida, further supports our commitment to meet the needs of underserved communities where access to high-acuity hospice care is limited, Westfall told Hospice News in an email. The hospice provider has provided care to more than 1.5 million patients since its inception.

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As Inpatient Hospice Doors Swing Open, Others Slam Shut Nationwide

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Patient preferences are trending towards home-based hospice care, leaving some inpatient facilities between a rock and a hard place. Meanwhile, other hospices diversify and expand their inpatient service capabilities. Shifting care preferences are another driving force behind the closure, according to MercyOne.

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[UPDATED] Rep. Earl Blumenauer Plans Landmark Hospice Reform Bill

Hospice News

Earl Blumenauer (D-Oregon) is drafting a landmark bill that, if enacted, would represent the most significant reforms to date for hospice payment and oversight. Blumenauer announced the bill, the Hospice Care Accountability, Reform, and Enforcement (Hospice CARE) Act, on Thursday at the Hospice News Elevate conference in Washington D.C.

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Elara Caring Acquires of Assisted Daily Living

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The acquisition presents opportunities for Elara Caring to fill gaps between its adjacent markets in Connecticut and Massachusetts. Established in 1986, Assisted Daily Living provides skilled home care, personal care and private duty services in hospitals, nursing homes and assisted living facilities throughout Rhode Island.

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The Pandemic’s Lasting Hospice Referral Impacts

Hospice News

Pandemic-related headwinds that strained hospice referrals may have lingering impacts on how providers are approaching their community outreach and marketing efforts. Referrals from assisted living and skilled nursing facilities represent a large portion of hospice patients, along with hospital and health system referrals.

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HSPN ELEVATE: Unlocking Growth Through Family Caregiver Engagement

Hospice News

You might have a patient in assisted living or a nursing home, and the family member isnt there during your visit. Sara, of course, medication is a big part of hospice care. Typically, what we see is that family members want to be involvedthey want to be engagedbut sometimes they dont necessarily know how.

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VITAS Expects Recruitment Gains to Spur 2023 Growth, Revenue

Hospice News

VITAS saw nursing home admissions rise 9.4% jump from assisted living facilities. and home-based admissions also dipped 7.5%. VITAS launched the initiative in an effort to improve timely access to hospice care. For some of those other metrics, results were mixed for both Q4 and full-year 2022.

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