NHPCO

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

On Wednesday, September 18, the conference closed with the Heart of Hospice Awards , honoring colleagues who lead by example, positively impacting care and services and instilling the core values of hospice in all that they do. Learn more at www.AllianceForCareAtHome.org.

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Freedom Home Care and Medical Staffing

MARCH 28, 2024

From nutrition and exercise to medication and mental health, our dedicated caregivers are here to empower you with the care and assistance needed for a healthier, fulfilling life. Together, let’s embrace the journey to wellness within the sanctuary of your home.

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Hospice Valley

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

262 total views Last Updated on November 3, 2021 by Frank Davis Hospice care at home is a type of care that focuses on the needs of the patient and their family. The post What is Hospice Care at Home appeared first on Hospice Valley.

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Traditions Health

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

A Look at Hospice Care at Home for Cancer Patients The Role of Hospice Care at Home Hospice care is a type of care based on the philosophy that comprehensive care for seriously ill patients should attend to more than just their physical symptoms, and instead, focus on all their holistic needs.

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HomeTouch

MARCH 21, 2022

If you feel like the time has come for you to hire some assistance whilst staying in the comfort of your own home, look no further. HomeTouch offers a wide range of care at home services, each unique to the client's needs. Call us if you have any questions about our … Continue reading "Care At Home: What Are My Options?".

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Three Oaks Hospice

JUNE 25, 2021

A terminal illness diagnosis brings many challenges, but it doesn't have to mean leaving your home or being without the support of those you love. In-home hospice care helps you or your loved one remain in a familiar, comfortable environment during the final days, weeks, or months of life.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

“I delved into the books on VA law and found out that, in fact, VA hospice is not considered VA health care.” The National Alliance for Care at Home and the National Coalition for Hospice and Palliative Care endorsed the legislation. “We

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Euro-American Connections & Homecare

APRIL 27, 2023

Tune in on Saturday April 29, 2023, as WDRC talk show host will be interviewing Maggie Drag, the founder and owner of Euro American Connections and Homecare, about her unique approach to elderly care at home. Maggie Drag talks about her unique approach to elderly care at home in WDRC interview. The post Tune in!

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SAGE Palliative Medicine & Chronic Care podcast

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Increasingly, people at end-of-life want to die at home but this relies heavily on family carers to support the patient. Many carers struggle with the practical and emotional burden of caring for a loved one at home. What this paper adds?

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

This included LeadingAge, the National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation (NHPI), the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) and the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO). NAHC and NHPCO have since combined into the National Alliance for Care at Home.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The average length of stay for a patient with a neurological condition in 2022 was 159 days, compared to 106 days for those with cardiac conditions and 52 days for those with cancer, according to the National Alliance for Care at Home.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The newly formed National Alliance for Care at Home on Thursday called the bill “an opportunity to advance hospice benefit discussion.” The Alliance is the combined organization formed by the merger of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) and the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC).

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) and the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) on Thursday announced a new name for their recently combined organization.

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OCTOBER 3, 2024

31, these flexibilities allowed hospices to perform routine home care visits virtually and conduct face-to-face recertification visits. The National Alliance for Care at Home spearheaded the effort. Currently set to expire Dec.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Nearly half (49.1%) of all Medicare descendants utilized hospice services in 2022, which was a similar rate to prior years, reported the National Alliance for Care at Home. Earl Blumenauer (D-Oregon) introduced the Hospice CARE Act last month. this summer.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2024

We have already seen the broader impacts associated with increased scrutiny on hospice providers,” he told Hospice News in an email. Program integrity issues in the industry are “seriously challenging” hospices’ ability to meet community needs amid rising demand, increasing labor costs and workforce shortages, Harrison added.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Dallas-based home health and hospice provider Intrepid USA Healthcare Services’ geographic footprint spans 66 locations in 14 states. Intrepid has two locations in Beaumont, Texas, where the company provides home-based hospice, palliative and supportive care services. Census Bureau. Hospice utilization rates hovered at 49.1%

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Hospice News

MAY 19, 2023

California-based Kaiser Permanente, one of the nation’s largest integrated health systems, is among those making big investments in the home setting, including hospice and palliative care. The division offers home health care, palliative care and hospice in addition to high-acuity services like hospital-at-home. “We

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Palliative care’s service, payment propositions Palliative care programs vary widely across the nation, Susan Ponder-Stansel, president and CEO of Florida-based Alivia Care Inc., said at the National Association for Home Care & Hospice’s (NAHC) Financial Management Conference in Las Vegas.

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Hospice News

JUNE 18, 2024

Unifying the voice of health care at home has been a longstanding goal of NAHC, as it is the essence of the original formation of NAHC in 1982. The NAHC-NHPCO Alliance will be the leading authority and unifying voice of the care at home community,” said Kenneth Albert, NAHC board chair and chair-elect of the NAHC-NHPCO Alliance.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Initiatives like these allow health systems the opportunity to not only capitalize on growing demand, but also to address a more comprehensive range of their patients’ health needs in the setting that most prefer, according to Angel Vargas, vice president of Care at Home for Kaiser Permanente. billion in 2021.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

More than 16,000 people elected the hospice benefit in 2022, about 46% of the state’s Medicare decedents that year, according to the National Alliance for Care at Home. Census Bureau. Eden Health is a 100% employee-owned company operating in Washington state, Nevada, California, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and Arizona.

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AUGUST 26, 2024

We will ensure that health care at home continues to evolve as an integral and vital partner in the continuum of care in America.” Landers is the best individual to lead our newly merged organization into the future,” the alliance’s board said in a statement shared with Hospice News. “We

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

“As cancer diagnoses rise in the United States, supportive cancer care is critical to improving outcomes,” said Dr. Andrew T. Leitner, chair of the Department of Supportive Care Medicine at City of Hope, in a press release.

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OCTOBER 16, 2024

“For hospice services specifically, an aging population, along with better informed family members about the positive aspects of hospice care, along with an increased dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, are all drivers of these crucial services,” he said. MD Home Health plans to pursue aggressive growth strategies for its new business lines.

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Hospice News

APRIL 3, 2023

The move included subsidiaries Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care, Sta-Home, Gareda, HRS, Texas Home Health, Southeastern Health Care at Home, and Guardian. AccentCare early last year unified its seven business lines under the company’s main brand.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Hospice utilization rates in Oklahoma reached 47.77% among Medicare decedents in 2022, reported the National Alliance for Care at Home. Heart to Heart provides hospice, palliative care and grief support. Seniors 65 and older represent 17.7% of the state’s overall population, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Amedisys (NASDAQ: AMED) subsidiary Contessa has penned an agreement the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to offer a “full spectrum of home-based care.”. The JV will offer each of these services in the home setting. “We The JV’s patients will have access to Contessa’s Palliative Care at Home services.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Cancer and circulatory disease patients represent three-fourths of those who utilized hospice in 2022, according to the National Alliance for Care at Home. In addition, the society projects more than 611,720 cancer deaths this year. Dementia and neurological illnesses make up the remaining 25%.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

“We will remain disciplined as we evaluate these opportunities and continue to improve the operational fundamentals of our senior living business,” John Gochnour, COO for Pennant, said in the earnings call. “On

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 13, 2023

As Contessa Health pioneers a growing value-based palliative care-at-home program, they’ve encountered some learning curves when it comes to operating within a new payment system. Contessa is a subsidiary of Amedisys (NASDAQ: AMED), which the home health and hospice provider acquired in 2021 for $250 million.

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Hospice News

MAY 3, 2024

“We are proud to partner with Big Bend Hospice to develop innovative care models that allow people to receive excellent care at home, where they feel most comfortable.”

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Hospice News

JANUARY 30, 2023

The grant will also support efforts to address social determinants of health, according to Dr. Heidi Young, associate chief medical officer for Capital Caring and medical director of the Primary Care at Home program. million home-based primary care visits during 2016, up from less than 1 million in 1996, the study found.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 4, 2024

that year, according to National Alliance for Care at Home. Hospice utilization rates reached 51.81% among Medicare decedents during 2022, which was above the national average of 49.1% Socioeconomic trends are also a strategic factor, Williams indicated. of South Carolina’s population, the U.S.

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Hospice News

MAY 25, 2023

I have spent about 11 years total with Optum and then worked with Aspire, but now I’m currently working with Contessa and Amedisys to help support palliative care at home programs. That’s what Contessa was founded on and we’ve been able to expand on that for palliative care at home services.

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NHPCO

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance) will deliver resources, education, and information to help members grow their organizations, and will serve as the united voice of the member community advocating for policies that advance the provision of high-quality care for patients and their families.

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NHPCO

AUGUST 26, 2024

Landers brings almost two decades of experience as a physician, executive leader and health policy advocate to The Alliance, which represents care at home and community providers across the country. Dr. Landers has dedicated his career to seeking home- and community-based health care solutions for people of all ages.

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