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Hospice Providers Increasingly Using Bereavement Support as Employee-Retention Lever

Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Hospices competing for sparse staffing resources are increasingly recognizing the retention value of including grief care support in their benefits packages. Having bereavement services built into employee benefits packages has a two-pronged impact on hospice worker retention and recruitment, according to Betterleave CEO Cara McCarty Abbott.

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Hospices Leverage School-Based Partnerships to Strengthen Bereavement Care

Hospice News

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Some hospices have increasingly recognized the value of collaborating with local educators when it comes to improving community grief support for bereaved children and their families. The nonprofit provides hospice services across 10 counties in its service area and also offers bereavement and veteran programs.

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Bereaved Families Face ‘Devastating’ Impacts of Hospice Fraud

Hospice News

JULY 16, 2024

Fraudulent activity in the hospice space may be leaving some families without sufficient bereavement support. The impacts of fraudulent activity in hospice on patients and their families can be devastating,” Kraus told Hospice News. It just shocks the conscience what these fraudulent hospices are doing to people.

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How Hospice of the Chesapeake Is Innovating Bereavement Care, Family Support

Hospice News

JULY 3, 2024

Maryland-based Hospice of the Chesapeake has been pursuing innovation in its bereavement and caregiver support programs. The nonprofit hospice and palliative care provider offers grief care to its entire community regardless of whether a family member was one of their patients. The organization serves four Maryland counties.

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Hunterdon Hospice’s Relaunches Trauma-Informed Bereavement Program

Hospice News

AUGUST 2, 2024

New Jersey-based Hunterdon Hospice has relaunched its bereavement program aimed at supporting loved ones who have experienced a traumatic loss. The hospice provider temporarily halted the eight-week grief support program during the COVID-19 pandemic due to social distancing requirements. Set to restart on Aug.

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Hospices Step Up Pediatric Bereavement Care Amid Rising Demand

Hospice News

APRIL 7, 2023

Some hospices have found peer support to be a crucial component of their pediatric bereavement programs amid rising demand for these services. Research indicates that the number of bereaved children nationwide is growing. The organization additionally researches child bereavement services and needs.

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Inside AccentCare’s New, Centralized Approach to Bereavement Care

Hospice News

JANUARY 23, 2024

After five years of planning, the post-acute services provider AccentCare recently re-organized its bereavement care services, which are now coordinated from a national center. Among AccentCare’s services, bereavement care is its most widely used, about 65,000 people per day.

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Blue Ridge Care Expands Bereavement Care with New Center for Hope & Healing

Hospice News

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The Virginia-based nonprofit hospice, palliative care and PACE provider financed the center through philanthropic donations. At the center, Blue Ridge bereavement care staff will offer specialized programs, workshops, support groups and individual counseling. “The

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Regional Hospice Unveils New Bereavement Care Center

Hospice News

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Connecticut-based Regional Hospice recently opened a new grief support center to extend its bereavement services further across the state’s northwestern region. The opening expands upon the nonprofit hospice’s existing bereavement services, according to Regional Hospice President and CEO Cynthia Emiry Roy. “We

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Lack of Staff, Guidelines Build Hurdles for Hospice Bereavement Care Programs

Hospice News

JUNE 29, 2023

Hospices often lack the financial and staffing resources needed to fully support bereaved families. As with nursing, the industry-wide labor shortage has impacted bereavement care, which is an underfunded service, according to Dr. Dawn Gross, palliative care physician at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Health.

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Federal Bill Calls for Bereavement Care Consensus Standards

Hospice News

AUGUST 11, 2022

Proposed federal legislation could advance the development of an evidence-based definition of “high-quality” bereavement care. Considered “report language,” the bereavement portion of the bill is a recommendation to federal agencies to pursue its stated objectives. In addition, these services are not reimbursed.

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Grief Care’s 2024 Outlook in Hospice

Hospice News

JANUARY 11, 2024

Finding the right balance of support and career development for bereavement care professionals is key to recruitment and retention as hospices combat labor strains. Bereavement work is emotionally demanding,” Kincaid told Hospice News in an email. Grief’s care largest staffing gaps The U.S.

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MetLife Partners with Empathy to Offer Bereavement Support to Beneficiaries, Employees

Hospice News

AUGUST 29, 2023

NYSE: MET) is collaborating with Empathy to offer the bereavement care technology company’s platform to the insurance giant’s employees and beneficiaries. Bereavement care tech startup Empathy launched in 2021 with an app designed to help reduce the burden on grieving families and provide additional layers of emotional support.

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Tech Companies Empathy, Sharecare Partner to Add Bereavement Support to Employment Benefits

Hospice News

MARCH 4, 2023

Technology firms Empathy and Sharecare (NASDAQ: SHCR) have partnered to expand the benefits that companies can offer to bereaved employees. Through this partnership, employees will be able to access Empathy’s bereavement support services through ShareCare’s home home-oriented product, CareLinx.

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Hospices Partner with After-Loss Services to Bolster Grief Support

Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Greater education and preparation around the logistical aspects of death and bereavement is needed to better support grieving families. This reality is driving some hospices to forge stronger collaborations with providers of after-loss services.

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Hospice of Davidson County Launches New Children’s Grief Camp

Hospice News

JULY 9, 2024

North Carolina-based Hospice of Davidson County (HODC) will soon unveil a summer grief camp for bereaved children and teens. Addressing the unmet bereavement needs of children and their families was a main priority for rolling out the grief camp, according to Cole Warner, director of support services at HODC.

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7 ‘Hidden Gem’ Hospice News Stories in 2024

Hospice News

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Hospice News explores the issues garnering growing attention in end-of-life care delivery in seven of this years hidden gem stories. Topics span trends related to program integrity, workforce development, health equity, service diversification and the keys to hospices growth strategies. Optum completed its $5.4

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Treasure Coast Hospice, St. Francis Reflections Lifestage Care Complete Affiliation

Hospice News

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Combined, the two organizations provide hospice and palliative care to more than 7,000 patients annually across Brevard, Martin, St. The deal includes Treasure Coast Hospice, which the health system established in 1982. Francis Reflections operates two general inpatient hospice care units in Melbourne and Titusville, Florida.

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Tech Firm Empathy Partners with Benekiva to Speed Insurance Claims for Bereaved Families

Hospice News

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

The bereavement care tech platform Empathy is now partnering with the software company Benekiva in an effort to streamline life insurance claims processing and help families access benefits more quickly. The average cost to the bereaved exceeds $12,000. The company’s clients include a number of Fortune 100 companies.

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Anatomy of Hospice Grief Camps for Children

Hospice News

JUNE 20, 2024

With a greater understanding of how children process death, hospices can ensure staff and volunteers are well-equipped to support their evolving needs as they grow, Drescher said. Common threads among children grief programs Youth summer grief camps often integrate bereavement counseling and therapeutic elements into their programs.

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Hospice Educators ‘Planting Seeds’ Among High School Students

Hospice News

DECEMBER 6, 2024

The Harley School is seeking to inspire a new generation of hospice professionals to enter the field with educational programs that highlight the meaningful work involved in end-of-life care delivery. What I hear from students after they graduate is that they often feel like were planting seeds, Prince told Hospice News.

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New Executives Tapped At Hospice Organizations Across Country

Hospice News

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Cameron Muir has been named as the new CMO of the National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation (NPHI). His new title signals the organization’s strategic plans to reshape hospice care delivery through patient-centered, innovative approaches, according to NPHI CEO Tom Koutsoumpas.

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Stoneridge Hospice Opens New Palliative Care Location

Hospice News

MAY 28, 2024

Stoneridge Hospice has opened a new palliative care branch in Scottsdale, Arizona. “Our decision to establish a palliative care branch in Scottsdale aligns with our mission to provide comfort, dignity and support to individuals and families during challenging times,” said Patti Brazel, executive director at Stoneridge Hospice.

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Bristol Hospice Enters Mississippi Market with Mid-Delta Hospice Acquisition

Hospice News

JUNE 21, 2024

Bristol Hospice has acquired Mississippi-based Mid-Delta Hospice, a move that marked its entry into the state. The decision to launch services in a new state came with growing recognition around rising demand for home health and hospice care, according to Bristol Hospice CEO and President Alex Mauricio.

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Serious Illness Care Quality, Communications Lacking for Black Hospice Patients

Hospice News

JULY 18, 2022

When it comes to communication and quality of care for Black patients, recent data reinforces the notion that hospices have room to grow. Our review found that Black patients with serious illness report poor-quality clinician-patient relationships and communication,” Chambers told Hospice News in an email.

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Bereaved Families Face Serious Health, Financial Hardships

Hospice News

JANUARY 17, 2024

More than 70% of respondents to a survey by the bereavement care tech platIform Empathy reported at least one mental health symptom for a few weeks after the death of a loved one; 58% indicated that the symptoms lasted for several months. Symptoms included depression and anxiety, among others. Estimates suggest that U.S.

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The Rise of Tech-Enabled Grief Care

Hospice News

JUNE 24, 2022

A proliferating number of startups is developing tech solutions and services to support bereaved families, employing a range of business models — including partnerships with hospices. There’s never going to be enough hospice bereavement coordinators to make sure every single person gets what they need.

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Hospice of the Western Reserve Completes Affiliation With Hospice of North Central Ohio

Hospice News

AUGUST 1, 2024

Hospice of the Western Reserve has completed its affiliation with Hospice of North Central Ohio (HNCO), expanding its geographic presence in the Buckeye state. The two hospice providers in February announced the affiliation after signing a letter of intent to enter a Management Services Agreement. Photo by Pixelate Photography.

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End-of-Life Doulas’ Growing Value Proposition in Hospice

Hospice News

MAY 14, 2024

Hospices and other health care providers are increasingly recognizing the value proposition of end-of-life doulas. Collins is also a certified hospice and palliative care nurse and end-of-life doula. She serves as vice-chair of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization’s (NHPCO) End-of-Life Doula Advisory Council.

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VITAS, Big Bend, Heart to Heart, Family Hospice Unveil New Locations

Hospice News

OCTOBER 25, 2024

VITAS Launches New Florida Location VITAS Healthcare has opened a new location in Florida, expanding the hospice provider’s footprint in its home state. The location will serve as a hub for staff providing hospice services across Pasco County, where seniors 65 and older represent 21.8% Dozier Hospice House.

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Many Hospices Need to Step Up Disaster Planning

Hospice News

MARCH 27, 2024

Many hospices may be unprepared to cope with a large-scale disaster or a future pandemic. Last year, The Joint Commission implemented similar requirements for hospices. However, the COVID-19 pandemic exposed gaps in preparedness when it comes to hospice and palliative care. Increasingly, this factors into compliance.

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VITAS, Gentiva, Home Health & Hospice Care Expand Inpatient Services; Banner Health Shutters Hospice Programs in Phoenix

Hospice News

DECEMBER 13, 2023

VITAS Healthcare Expands Hospital-Based Inpatient Hospice Center Chemed Corp. NYSE: CHE) VITAS Healthcare recently expanded its inpatient hospice care unit at the Florida-based Broward Health Medical Center. Miami-based VITAS has provided community- and facility-based hospice care in the Broward County area since 1980.

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Hospice & Palliative Care of Wood River Valley Works to Reach Underserved Latino Populations

Hospice News

APRIL 13, 2023

Idaho-based Hospice & Palliative Care of the Wood River Valley has initiated Spanish-speaking services in an effort to reach underserved Latino patients and families. However, language barriers can make those patients difficult to reach, according to Lisa Wild, executive director at Hospice & Palliative Care of the Wood River Valley.

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Hospice of the Foothills Rebrands With Eye on Access

Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

California-based Hospice of the Foothills unveiled a rebranding strategy aimed at better communicating its expanded suite of services. Rebranded as Foothills Compassionate Care, the hospice provider also offers palliative care, caregiver and grief support services as well as community education and resources.

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Hospice Facilities Launch Amid Shuttering Programs

Hospice News

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Sarah Bush Lincoln Opens New Hospice Illinois-based Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospice recently opened a new inpatient facility. Located in Mattoon, Illinois, the Willow Breeze Hospice House features eight patient rooms with private bathrooms. The hospice provider is part of the Sarah Bush Lincoln Health System, which opened in 1977.

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NPHI Guide Designed to Help Hospices Address Mental Health Needs

Hospice News

MAY 9, 2022

This growing need has spurred the National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation (NPHI) to recently develop its Community Counseling Guide to help member providers structure bereavement services, including best practices for billing. Demand for mental health care skyrocketed during the pandemic. last year, up from 9.2%

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Hospice & Community Care Affiliates with Hospice of Central Pennsylvania

Hospice News

JULY 18, 2023

Hospice & Community Care has inked a deal to affiliate with Hospice of Central Pennsylvania. Joining forces will also allow the two Pennsylvania-based nonprofit hospice and palliative care providers to realize cost-savings potential when it comes to purchasing durable medical equipment, pharmaceuticals and other medical supplies.

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Stoneridge Hospice Owner Rollie Seebert: Hospices Help Address the ‘Demographic Tsunami’

Hospice News

MARCH 25, 2024

Arizona-based Stoneridge Hospice launched services in 2020 with an aim to address a swelling aging population’s growing need for end-of-life care. Stoneridge Hospice provides home-based hospice and also contracts with other providers to offer facility-based services. Stoneridge Hospice launched in 2020.

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Hospices Facilities Launch, Renovate With Growth in Mind

Hospice News

AUGUST 23, 2024

Julia Hospice & Palliative Refuels De Novo Plans Pennsylvania-based Julia Hospice & Palliative (JHPC) has reignited plans to launch a de novo after experiencing pandemic-related setbacks. Dubbed Julia House, the facility will provide inpatient hospice and serve as an outpatient palliative care clinic.

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How Hospice, Behavioral Health May Cross Paths

Hospice News

JANUARY 19, 2023

Hospice and behavioral health care could increasingly intersect in coming years as demand for specialized care grows. In some respects, the two sectors are already inextricably linked, given the holistic nature of hospice care, including attention to patients’ psychosocial and spiritual needs as well as bereavement support for families.

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Hospice of the Chesapeake Unifies Brands Under Single Identity

Hospice News

MARCH 21, 2023

Maryland-based Hospice of the Chesapeake and its affiliates are unifying under the organization’s main brand. Effective April 1, affiliates Calvert Hospice and Hospice of Charles County will be known as Hospice of the Chesapeake. Both facilities will retain their individual names following the brand unification.

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Hospices Stepping Up Performance on Visits-in-Last-Days-of-Life Measure

Hospice News

MARCH 14, 2024

Hospices, in aggregate, are showing improvement on the quality measure for visits in the last days of life. In Calendar Year 2021, the share of hospice care days with nurse visits in the last seven days of life rose to 63%, up from 62% year over year, according to the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO).

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Bristol Hospice Opens 4 De Novos in 7 Days

Hospice News

AUGUST 19, 2024

Bristol Hospice has opened four new locations within a single week in three different states. Bristol Hospice, which is backed by the private equity firm Webster Equity Partners, employs more than 3,000 staff in close to 80 locations across 18 states. “We The remaining two are in Bangor, Maine, and Blue Bell, Pennsylvania.

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St. Francis Reflections Lifestage Care, Treasure Coast Hospice Plan to Affiliate

Hospice News

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Two Florida nonprofit hospice providers have signaled their intention to affiliate — St. Francis Reflections Lifestage Care and Treasure Coast Hospice. Francis Reflections and Treasure Coast Hospice leadership expect the affiliation to complete in 2024 and are in the process of developing a comprehensive integration plan.

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Bereaved Families Face ‘Devastating’ Impacts of Hospice Fraud

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Hunterdon Hospice’s Relaunches Trauma-Informed Bereavement Program

Hospices Step Up Pediatric Bereavement Care Amid Rising Demand

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Blue Ridge Care Expands Bereavement Care with New Center for Hope & Healing

Regional Hospice Unveils New Bereavement Care Center

Lack of Staff, Guidelines Build Hurdles for Hospice Bereavement Care Programs

Federal Bill Calls for Bereavement Care Consensus Standards

Grief Care’s 2024 Outlook in Hospice

MetLife Partners with Empathy to Offer Bereavement Support to Beneficiaries, Employees

Tech Companies Empathy, Sharecare Partner to Add Bereavement Support to Employment Benefits

Hospices Partner with After-Loss Services to Bolster Grief Support

Hospice of Davidson County Launches New Children’s Grief Camp

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Treasure Coast Hospice, St. Francis Reflections Lifestage Care Complete Affiliation

Tech Firm Empathy Partners with Benekiva to Speed Insurance Claims for Bereaved Families

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Hospice Educators ‘Planting Seeds’ Among High School Students

New Executives Tapped At Hospice Organizations Across Country

Stoneridge Hospice Opens New Palliative Care Location

Bristol Hospice Enters Mississippi Market with Mid-Delta Hospice Acquisition

Serious Illness Care Quality, Communications Lacking for Black Hospice Patients

Bereaved Families Face Serious Health, Financial Hardships

The Rise of Tech-Enabled Grief Care

Hospice of the Western Reserve Completes Affiliation With Hospice of North Central Ohio

End-of-Life Doulas’ Growing Value Proposition in Hospice

VITAS, Big Bend, Heart to Heart, Family Hospice Unveil New Locations

Many Hospices Need to Step Up Disaster Planning

VITAS, Gentiva, Home Health & Hospice Care Expand Inpatient Services; Banner Health Shutters Hospice Programs in Phoenix

Hospice & Palliative Care of Wood River Valley Works to Reach Underserved Latino Populations

Hospice of the Foothills Rebrands With Eye on Access

Hospice Facilities Launch Amid Shuttering Programs

NPHI Guide Designed to Help Hospices Address Mental Health Needs

Hospice & Community Care Affiliates with Hospice of Central Pennsylvania

Stoneridge Hospice Owner Rollie Seebert: Hospices Help Address the ‘Demographic Tsunami’

Hospices Facilities Launch, Renovate With Growth in Mind

How Hospice, Behavioral Health May Cross Paths

Hospice of the Chesapeake Unifies Brands Under Single Identity

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Bristol Hospice Opens 4 De Novos in 7 Days

St. Francis Reflections Lifestage Care, Treasure Coast Hospice Plan to Affiliate

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