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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.

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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.

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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. The legislation “encourages” the U.S.

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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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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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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. Grief care specialists take on challenging roles as they help families navigate the financial and emotional aspects of a loved one’s loss.

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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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‘Normalizing’ Trauma-Informed Hospice Care Delivery

Hospice News

JULY 2, 2024

Established 40 years ago, the Virginia-based nonprofit provides community-based hospice, advanced integrative care and grief support services across predominantly rural regions. Family members and caregivers may also have unaddressed and unique bereavement needs compared to others without trauma or abuse experiences, Walsh indicated.

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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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Patient, Staff Satisfaction Biggest ROIs of Trauma-Informed Hospice Care

Hospice News

OCTOBER 23, 2024

From a business perspective, positive patient experiences often result in word-of-mouth promotion from those who received care and support to their own communities, which can only increase the number of patients agencies get the privilege of serving.” The reward for our patients and care team is priceless.” Navy Reserve.

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

Hospice News

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The deal includes Treasure Coast Hospice, which the health system established in 1982. The organizations announced their intent to affiliate last October, with leadership citing a shared goal to provide sustainable hospice, palliative care and bereavement services to communities across their combined geographic Florida footprint.

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7 ‘Hidden Gem’ Hospice News Stories in 2024

Hospice News

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Anatomy of Hospice Grief Camps for Children Many hospices offer summer grief camps for bereaved children and adolescents, which come with a host of operational and logistical considerations. Hospices have taken varied approaches to shaping their youth grief programs, but common threads exist.

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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. “We

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

Hospice News

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The company provides continuing education credits to health care providers in other settings, such as assisted living facilities, to help spread awareness about the benefits of hospice care. Big Bend Hospice serves eight counties across Florida, with a location in each area.

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

Hospice News

APRIL 13, 2023

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. Right now, all of our bereavement support groups are in English only,” Wild told local news. ““We We are working with St. Census Bureau.

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Hospice Educators ‘Planting Seeds’ Among High School Students

Hospice News

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Based in Rochester, New York, the college preparatory schools curriculum includes a broad range of topics such as visual and performing arts, training in nursery and childhood education, civic engagement and a program focused on hospice education. Grief education is an additional huge part of the hospice program, she said.

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

Hospice News

OCTOBER 13, 2023

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. The two organizations share a long history that has evolved along with the Medicare Hospice Benefit. Francis Reflections CEO Joseph Killian, in a statement. “By

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Hospice Facilities Launch Amid Shuttering Programs

Hospice News

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Bereavement counseling will be available to families at the center for 13 months following the death of a loved one, as well as respite services for caregivers. The PeaceHealth Richard Nau Hospice House opened on Jan. We recognize how important hospice care is to the community.” Construction began in the spring of 2022.

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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. But the prevalence of mental health conditions and related concerns like isolation and substance abuse mean that hospice and behavioral health providers may need to find more ways to integrate their services.

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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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Many Hospices Need to Step Up Disaster Planning

Hospice News

MARCH 27, 2024

“Overall hospice and end of life care was given too little consideration and disaster management policies and actions have been enacted by the larger response community,” Baker Rogers said. They were at best insufficiently supportive and at worst partially obstructive to provision of hospice care in disasters.”

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Hosparus Acquires Baptist Health Deaconess Hospice

Hospice News

JUNE 2, 2023

Founded in 1978, Hosparus Health’s 600 employees and 500 volunteers provide care for more than 10,000 patients annually, including hospice, medical care, palliative medicine, mental health and bereavement services. “We In 2021, more than 22,000 Medicare decedents elected hospice care in Kentucky.

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Dell Children’s, Hand to Hold Form Pediatric Hospice Partnership

Hospice News

JANUARY 23, 2023

Texas-based Dell Children’s Medical Center and has partnered with Hand to Hold to strengthen mental health support for families receiving home-based pediatric hospice care. The two organizations last December piloted an in-hospital support program for neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) families in Austin, Texas.

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New Hospice Facilities Launch Ahead While Others Halt

Hospice News

JULY 1, 2022

Good Shepherd Hospice is an affiliate of Chapters Health System and provides care to more than 4,200 patients across three counties in the Sunshine States. This will make the organization’s third center for youth bereavement in the area, with additional locations in Auburndale and Sebring, Florida.

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Homeland at Home Launches Community-Based Palliative Care Program

Hospice News

AUGUST 19, 2022

“As our population ages and the demand for home-based services increases exponentially, we want to be there for the families who have always trusted us to care for their loved ones,” Homeland President and CEO Barry Ramper II told a local news source.

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St. Francis Reflections Lifestage Care Launches New Florida Inpatient Hospice Center

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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Sangre de Cristo Taps New CEO, YoloCares Names Palliative Care Director

Hospice News

JANUARY 27, 2023

In addition to hospice and palliative care, YoloCares also offers adult day services and operates caregiver and bereavement support centers. YoloCares is among the nonprofit hospices that make up the California Hospice Network, joining the coalition last year.

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Angela Hospice’s New Inpatient Facility; Hosparus Opens PACE Center

Hospice News

APRIL 11, 2024

Set to open this summer, the hospice facility will feature 15 patient beds at Lourdes Senior Community in Waterford, Michigan. Expanding hospice care in the senior community will allow for improved support and care collaboration, according to Angela Hospice President and CEO Marti Coplai.

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LeadingAge to Congress: Reform Hospice Benefit, Fund Palliative Care

Hospice News

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The senior care advocacy organization wrote to Congressional leaders today calling on lawmakers to devote attention to improving the 40-year-old benefit. In addition to concurrent care, LeadingAge urged Congress and the U.S.

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Hospice & Palliative of Martha Vineyard Navigates Staffing, Access Barriers

Hospice News

JUNE 7, 2024

Back then it was just Hospice of Martha’s Vineyard Inc. It was founded by a group of passionate and committed citizens and some community professionals who supported bringing hospice care to Martha’s Vineyard. I think hospice care needs to be advocated for within our legislative system.

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Phoenix Children’s Palliative Chief: Shift the Culture in Health Care

Hospice News

OCTOBER 25, 2024

And that’s really palliative care.” Working in hospice care as well, she began to see the benefits of having difficult conversations and making important care decisions before the patient was in hospice. “We We weren’t always working in a crisis mode,” Shaw said.

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Hospice of the Ozarks Unveils Non-Medical Caregiver Training Program

Hospice News

AUGUST 30, 2024

The organization operates a 12-patient bed facility located in Mountain Home, Arkansas, which provides general inpatient and routine hospice care as well as respite services. The hospice’s new care coaching program represents an opportunity to fill a growing gap of unmet community needs amid rising demand, Wood said. “We

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

Hospice News

MARCH 14, 2024

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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Great Lakes Health Partners CEO: Employee Grief Support Can Boost Recruitment, Retention

Hospice News

OCTOBER 6, 2023

(Photo: Great Lakes Health Partners) What were some reasons that led to the launch of a hospice employee bereavement support group? About a month ago we had a hospice nursing applicant who came to us and mentioned that a primary concern was struggling with the bereavement side and finding some ways to cope after a patient passes.

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Hospices Unveil New Inpatient, Grief Facilities Amid Rising Demand

Hospice News

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Patients at the new facility will receive round-the-clock hospice care and supportive services in a home-like environment designed to address their physical, emotional and spiritual needs. In addition to hospice, Anthony House also offers grief services as part of its Supportive Care Ministries program for bereaved individuals.

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Hospice Programs Slated for Closure Remain Open

Hospice News

MARCH 31, 2023

“There has been some confusion and an assumption by some that hospice services were no longer available in our county,“ FOCH Executive Director Elena Twiss told local news. “At At present, Hospice of Central New York & the Finger Lakes is providing hospice care to patients in Oswego County.

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Hospice of the Panhandle Taps New CEO; New Strategy Director Appointed at Unity Hospice

Hospice News

MAY 19, 2023

The nonprofit hospice has served patients in the area since 1979. Hospice Services of Lake County also operates three thrift stores. Proceeds from the stores fund its grief program, Wings of Hope Family Bereavement Camps, and also help support hospice patients and families with special needs.

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Community Hospice & Palliative Care Pediatric Program Doubles Nursing Workforce as Census Grows

Hospice News

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Despite obstacles to expanding pediatric hospice care, Community Hospice & Palliative Care, has seen its program’s census and workforce grow. The Florida-based provider is an affiliate of Alivia Care Inc. Its pediatric program, dubbed Community PedsCare, has been more than 20 years in the making.

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Eden Health Picks Up Community Home Health & Hospice’s Inpatient Services

Hospice News

JANUARY 20, 2023

In 2021 the company added hospice and palliative care services in its eastern Idaho market when it gained Medicare certification and accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC). Established in 1977, CHHH has an average daily census of 600 patients.

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HAP Foundation Launches to Research and Advance Hospice, Palliative Care

Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

.” The new institution carries on the work of the Illinois-based JourneyCare Foundation, an affiliate of the former JourneyCare Hospice that supported community-based palliative and hospice care for patients without insurance or who lacked sufficient resources to pay for services.

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As Inpatient Hospice Doors Swing Open, Others Slam Shut Nationwide

Hospice News

JUNE 1, 2023

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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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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Bereaved Families Face ‘Devastating’ Impacts of Hospice Fraud

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Federal Bill Calls for Bereavement Care Consensus Standards

Hospices Step Up Pediatric Bereavement Care Amid Rising Demand

Regional Hospice Unveils New Bereavement Care Center

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

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

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Hospices Partner with After-Loss Services to Bolster Grief Support

Hospice of Davidson County Launches New Children’s Grief Camp

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New Executives Tapped At Hospice Organizations Across Country

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

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

Hospice Educators ‘Planting Seeds’ Among High School Students

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

Hospice Facilities Launch Amid Shuttering Programs

How Hospice, Behavioral Health May Cross Paths

Bristol Hospice Enters Mississippi Market with Mid-Delta Hospice Acquisition

Many Hospices Need to Step Up Disaster Planning

Hosparus Acquires Baptist Health Deaconess Hospice

Dell Children’s, Hand to Hold Form Pediatric Hospice Partnership

New Hospice Facilities Launch Ahead While Others Halt

Homeland at Home Launches Community-Based Palliative Care Program

St. Francis Reflections Lifestage Care Launches New Florida Inpatient Hospice Center

Sangre de Cristo Taps New CEO, YoloCares Names Palliative Care Director

Angela Hospice’s New Inpatient Facility; Hosparus Opens PACE Center

LeadingAge to Congress: Reform Hospice Benefit, Fund Palliative Care

Hospice & Palliative of Martha Vineyard Navigates Staffing, Access Barriers

Phoenix Children’s Palliative Chief: Shift the Culture in Health Care

Hospice of the Ozarks Unveils Non-Medical Caregiver Training Program

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

Great Lakes Health Partners CEO: Employee Grief Support Can Boost Recruitment, Retention

Hospices Unveil New Inpatient, Grief Facilities Amid Rising Demand

Hospice Programs Slated for Closure Remain Open

Hospice of the Panhandle Taps New CEO; New Strategy Director Appointed at Unity Hospice

Community Hospice & Palliative Care Pediatric Program Doubles Nursing Workforce as Census Grows

Eden Health Picks Up Community Home Health & Hospice’s Inpatient Services

HAP Foundation Launches to Research and Advance Hospice, Palliative Care

As Inpatient Hospice Doors Swing Open, Others Slam Shut Nationwide

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

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