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Mahogany CEO: Hospice on Cusp of ‘Tremendous Revolution’

Hospice News

As a result of that and because I knew that this is part of my mission, I decided to advocate for representation, to advocate for closing that utilization gap among underserved communities and to advocate for challenging the stigma of care at home. You cant just pick up a model of care and drop it into a different city or region.

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Family Hospice, Alzheimers Association Partner to Expand Dementia Education

Hospice News

Both organizations will share educational materials at community events and through social media. The hospice and the Alzheimers Association will co-host educational events, offer caregiver support resources and raise awareness. This was followed closely by Alzheimers Disease.

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Hospice News’ Top 10 Stories of 2024

Hospice News

This year saw regulatory evolutions spurred by program integrity concerns, as well as the introduction of landmark legislation, shifts in reimbursement trends and a change in presidential administration with unknown impacts across the care continuum. Defendants were charged with wire fraud, health care fraud and money laundering.

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The Rise of Hospital at Home

AlayaCare

We’re waging ba ttles on multiple fronts – and, like battles before this, our hospitals, governments and home care industry have tried to step up to provide solutions. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , for instance, announced a new strategy to add flexibility to the U.S.

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Top Hospice Trends to Watch in 2025

Hospice News

among Medicare decedents in 2023, up more than two percentage points from the prior year, according to recent data from the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC). The number of hospice care days also saw increases, as did average length of stay and average number of patient visits per week.

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Keeping Patients at Home and Healthy After a Hospital Stay

Traditions Health

When you or a loved one experiences a health event that requires a hospital stay, you’re surrounded by experts around the clock who are ready to jump in whenever you need support. And while every patient is ultimately glad to get back home, the transition can be overwhelming for many, especially older individuals.

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The Path to Successfully Navigating OASIS-E, Begin With the End in Mind!

Home Care Pulse

Will you explore the materials provided by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)? This allows them to compare outcomes for patients receiving care in a rehab facility with outcomes for the same type of patient receiving care at home with home health. . What is new? What has changed?

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