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Hospice News
DECEMBER 5, 2022
In this Voices interview, Hospice News sits down with Dr. Khai Nguyen , National Medical Director, Geriatrician for CHAP, to talk about the age-friendly care movement. All of it has shaped who I am today, and these experiences help me better empathize with people as patients in the community care setting.
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
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Among them are JVs with Mount Sinai Health System , Baylor Scott & White Health , Memorial Hermann Health System , and Henry Ford Health System , each of which offers palliative care in addition to other services. Through the agreement, Amedisys will make palliative care available to eligible members among the nonprofit health plan’s 3.3
Hospice News
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
In addition to these types of partnerships, Contessa also contracts directly with some payers, primarily Medicare Advantage plans. “We The joint ventures’ boards have a 50/50 split among members from each partner with oversight by a dedicated medical director.
Hospice News
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
This article is based on a Hospice News discussion with Daniel Schwartz, Chief Strategy Officer at Elara Caring, Devin Woodley, VP of Managed Care Contracting and B2B Sales at VNS Health, Gavin Baumgardner, VP and National Medical Director for Complex and Palliative care at Amedisys, and Anthony Spano, Director of Client Development at Netsmart.
Hospice News
DECEMBER 13, 2024
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.
Traditions Health
OCTOBER 13, 2024
To get hospice care, you must stop breast cancer treatment. Medicare, Medicaid, and most insurance plans cover hospice care, but you should check with your insurance provider to make sure. Most people choose to get hospice care at home. You will also need a referral from your doctor.
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