Hospice News

AUGUST 2, 2024

This [Alliance] is a tremendous resource to our industry [as] we build a tent large enough for all stakeholders in the health care at home sector.” It will serve as a hub to connect providers with a wide spectrum of important information. Announced in June at the Hospice News Elevate conference in Washington D.C.

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NHPCO

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

For Immediate Release November 06, 2024 (Alexandria, VA and Washington, DC) – The National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance) has endorsed H.R. 10097, the Enhancing Hospice Oversight and Transparency Act , introduced in the House of Representatives. Ensuring the highest quality of care for hospice patients is essential.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Given the critical role of family caregivers in home-based care, hospices have a vested interest in expanding their access to support. Families caring for seriously ill loved ones face systemic barriers that could threaten patients’ ability to receive care at home, including at the end of life.

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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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Hospice News

MAY 12, 2022

It’s important for patients and families who need that level of care to receive it, and many times these for-profit hospices don’t offer all four levels of inpatient, respite, routine and continuous care at home. How does this trend tie into the overall delivery and quality of hospice care?

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Hospice of the North Coast

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

As February 18, 2024, marks one year since former President Jimmy Carter began receiving hospice care at home, it’s a poignant moment to reflect on the profound impact of this decision. For more information, please contact us at 760.431.4100 CONTACT US

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The program is designed to recognize up-and-coming industry members who are shaping the next decade of home health, hospice care, senior housing, skilled nursing, and behavioral health. Traci Saput, senior manager of hospice operations for Kaiser Permanente, has been named a 2024 Future Leader by Hospice News.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 30, 2024

100-years-old, passed away Sunday evening in his home where he had been receiving hospice care. Prior to these efforts, hospice care was delivered predominantly by volunteers who relied on philanthropy to operate. Last night, a farmer died in Georgia, leaving a legacy as long as a comets tail. James Earl Carter Jr.,

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Shining Light Hospice

JUNE 7, 2022

Read on as we discuss in more depth reasons a Hospice Patient may go to the Hospital, Revoking Hospice Benefits, and the difference between Hospice Care and Hospital Care. Three Reasons A Hospice Patient May Go To The ER Or Hospital. Hospice Care Vs Hospital Care.

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Hospice News

JUNE 5, 2023

I think as we start to look at different reimbursement models, especially in care at home, which is where I spend my time, I think of making sure you have the right technology and technology partners to be able to accommodate the unique payment models that people are dreaming of, and so you got to be able to make those things actionable.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 3, 2025

The number of hospice care days also saw increases, as did average length of stay and average number of patient visits per week. Total Medicare hospice payments in 2023 reached $25.7 Steven Landers, CEO of the National Alliance for Care at Home. The Connecticut Hospice Inc.

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Hospice News

APRIL 11, 2025

Steven Landers, CEO of the National Alliance for Care at Home. Given escalating operational costs driven by inflation, workforce shortage and rising expenses for supplies and services, the update threatens hospices ability to sustainably provide quality care, according to Landers.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Technology utilization has gained momentum in health care, including in hospice care delivery. Hospices need a culturally-informed approach to close digital gaps among AANHPI communities that impact their dying experiences, Tsze stated. This is compared to 51.6% of more than 2.1

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Theres real opportunities out there for hospices, and were just barely scratching the surface, Shumway told Hospice News. Its] thinking of how the next generation of employees, family caregivers and volunteers receive and process information. Regardless of length of stay, hospice saves Medicare roughly $3.5

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

That’s really allowed us to leverage some of that experience in how we work with managed care plans, especially with new solutions and how we can bridge some of these programs together. Daniel Schwartz: It’s a pleasure to be here representing Elara Caring. We are an in-home care company. It only makes sense.

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NHPCO

MARCH 21, 2023

For Immediate Release March 22, 2023 New Research Shows Hospice Care Reduces Medicare Costs Hospice Care Contributed to $3.5 billion less than it would have been had they not received hospice care. In the last year of life, the total costs of care to Medicare for beneficiaries who used hospice was 3.1

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NHPCO

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Facts and Figures – the leading resource for hospice providers and others interested in understanding the work of the community – has been published annually for over two decades by NHPCO. This year COVID-19 continued to impact patient care as COVID-19 waivers were still in place through May 2023. With 49.1%

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NHPCO

JULY 28, 2023

Joseph Shega, Chief Medical Office at Vitas; and Susan Lloyd, CEO of Delaware Hospice, related their vast experience with hospice care, extolling its benefit for patients and their loved ones, and also shared findings which prove that longer hospice stays equate to greater savings for taxpayers and overall, better experiences for patients.

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Home Care Pulse

JANUARY 26, 2023

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Shining Light Hospice

JANUARY 6, 2022

As there is no cure for it, once symptoms have progressed into late stages, hospice care for ALS is the best option to maintain patient comfort. Here is a general overview of the disease and the benefits of hospice care for ALS. Many families need assistance caring for their loved ones and turn to hospice care for ALS.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Fraudulent hospice billing practices are slowing growth among legitimate providers and impairing their ability to enhance quality care delivery, said Patrick Harrison, senior director of regulatory and compliance at the National Alliance for Care at Home. Medicare fee-for-service hospice programs made an estimated $1.3

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Hospice News

MARCH 11, 2025

Additionally, by holding hospices accountable for demonstrating quality through these measures, overall standards should improve. While the added administrative burden is unavoidable, this shift ultimately represents a step forwardone that strengthens hospice care for everyone involved.

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Hospice News

APRIL 10, 2025

Changing regulations and workforce shortages have created a churning undercurrent of risk within both the home health and hospice industries, according to Dr. Steven Landers, CEO of the National Alliance for Caring at Home. Hospice News sat down with Landers to discuss the top policy issues facing the industry.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 21, 2025

Home-based care has a proven track record of reducing the total cost of care, which could lead to increased government investment in those services. Hospice is a great example. Hospice care saves Medicare roughly $3.5 billion over six years in nine states, according to CMS.

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