Hospice News

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The waivers have allowed for reconciliation with the new normal of realities in health care delivery, according to Dr. Michael Fratkin, a California-based palliative care physician and board president of the Institute for Rural Psychedelic Care. Fratkin is also a palliative care specialist at Humboldt Center for New Growth.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Steven Landers, the newly appointed CEO of the National Alliance for Care at Home (NACH). NACH is the newly combined organization formed by the June merger of National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) and the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO).

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

I will work with the CMS Administrator to take a holistic look at the care of those dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid to ensure that the two programs are working to keep the dually eligible healthy while achieving transparency, accountability and access, Kennedy said in the Senate hearing.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

1, 2025, could potentially lead patients away from quality providers and into the arms of bad actors in the space, according to Dr. Steven Landers, newly appointed CEO of the National Alliance for Care at Home. The program, set to begin Jan. We think that [the CMS] methodology [for the SFP] is likely flawed.

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NHPCO

OCTOBER 31, 2024

For Immediate Release: October 31, 2024 (Washington, DC) – November marks the start of National Care at Home Month , a new observance created to honor the valuable contributions of home care providers nationwide and inspire outreach to communities, media, and policymakers.

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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

JANUARY 8, 2025

Six nonprofit hospice providers recently joined forces to form the Hawaii Palliative and Hospice Care Collaborative. The initiative is an effort to ensure sustainable access amid rising demand for end-of-life and serious illness care. This fell below the national average of 49.1% that year, the Alliance reported.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 19, 2024

National Alliance for Care at Home Announces New COO National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance) recently announced Sherl Brand as its new COO, who will ascend into the role in January. She was also on the board of directors at the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC).

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Limited pathways to reimbursement and workforce shortages are the largest hurdles for growth among community-based palliative care programs. Some providers have a learning curve around the complex process of working out payer contracts and sustainable business models for their community-based palliative care programs, according to Goldstein.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Interest has mounted in the palliative care arena, but building and sustaining these services requires stronger reimbursement and workforce resources. But insufficient payment pathways represent a large hurdle for palliative care’s growth potential, Kulik said. “If That makes palliative care’s outlook good.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

A new organization, Together for Supportive Cancer Care, launched Monday with a mission to expand access to palliative care among cancer patients. The term “supportive care” is often used interchangeably with “palliative care.”

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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

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

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Fraud’s future costs Bad operators are reaping the benefits of providing poor and negligent care to patients while creating an unstable payment environment for legitimate providers, according to Sheila Clark, president and CEO of the California Hospice and Palliative Care Association (CHAPCA).

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Hospice News

MARCH 21, 2025

This is according to Scott Levy, chief government affairs officer at National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance). We are doubling, tripling, quadrupling down to cover many iterations since the merger partnership [between the National Hospice and Palliative Organization and the National Association for Home Care & Hospice].

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Hospice News

JANUARY 8, 2024

An increasingly diverse base of health care providers have taken an interest in the palliative care space, a trend that could be indicative of how strategic growth is taking shape in the field. As they build out their palliative care programs, many of these organizations are pursuing partnerships to foster coordination and growth.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Through the transaction, A Plus Hospice Care patients will have access to Eden Health’s additional services, including home health, home care and palliative care. Financial terms were undisclosed. The M&A advisory firm Agenda Health consulted on the deal. Census Bureau.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Lauren Templeton, physician consultant for Weatherbee Resources said at the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organizations (NHPCO) Annual Leadership Conference. NHPCO has since merged with the National Association for Home Care and Hospice to form the National Alliance for Care at Home.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 28, 2025

With a robust and growing membership and an engaged board, the Academy is strongly positioned to be a leading voice for hospice and palliative care physicians and professionals. He was also a member of the Palliative and End-of-Life Care Standing Committee at the National Quality Forum. Catherines West Rehabilitation Hospital and St.

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Hospice News

JUNE 30, 2023

Raising philanthropic funding is often vital to nonprofit palliative care providers. But to attract donors, operators must be prepared to communicate their value proposition, according to Steve Cone, chief communications officer at Capital Caring Health. It’s cheaper to provide palliative care than a hospitalization.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

(NASDAQ: AMED) has made large investments in expanding access to palliative care, particularly through joint ventures with health systems. For now, Amedisys shows no signs of slowing down on palliative care. population ages and consumer preferences continue to shift to home-based care,” the company noted in the filing. “Our

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 11, 2024

We also only acquire companies who are already leading class in terms of patient care. Good Samaritan Societys hospice program includes pain and symptom management, emotional and spiritual care, palliative care and other home-based services. Good Samaritans geographic footprint spans 15 states, including Texas.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Want to read more palliative care-focused content like this? Subscribe to Palliative Care News today ! Amedisys (NASDAQ: AMED) is pushing forward on palliative care growth in 2024 through its innovation arm, Contessa. For now, Amedisys shows no signs of slowing down on palliative care. million beneficiaries. billion.

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Hospice News

MARCH 7, 2025

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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Together for Short Lives

MARCH 27, 2025

A new report we have released today shows that in many places across the UK, families caring for a seriously ill child cannot access the palliative and end of life care they need: The estimated gap in NHS funding for childrens palliative care in England has grown from 295 million to 310 million in just […] The post Growing funding gap leaves (..)

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Hospice News

MAY 25, 2023

This article is based on a discussion with Anthony Spano, Director of Client Development at Netsmart and Nikki Davis, Vice President of Palliative Care Programs at Contessa Health. The conversation took place on April 20, 2023, during the Hospice News Palliative Care Conference. The article below has been edited for length and clarity.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

(Nasdaq: AMED) has repeatedly voiced its enthusiasm for its palliative care business in early 2023. On Wednesday, the Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based Amedisys announced a new agreement with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee to deliver home-based palliative care to the insurer’s millions of members. million members overall.

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Hospice News

JULY 15, 2022

Home-based care provider AccentCare has been busy since its merger with Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care, exploring new technologies and care delivery strategies, as well as expanding business lines. To what extent do these programs collaborate with your hospice and palliative care teams?

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 16, 2022

3 Keys to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Palliative Care. With the onset of widespread diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives across all industries, palliative care is transforming health equity in today’s society. Here are three keys to diversity, equity and inclusion in palliative care: 1.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 31, 2025

The report surveyed thousands of home health, hospice, palliative and home care professionals nationwide about their technology investments in 2025. Technology is reshaping care at home like never before, with advancements paving the way for transformative care delivery, the report indicated.

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Hospice News

JUNE 9, 2022

This article is based on a Palliative Care conference Q&A with Tina Taylor, Vice President of Palliative Care Compassus and Christina Andrews, Director of Professional Services at Axxess. Can you each introduce yourselves from your experience in palliative care, and walk us through what each of your roles are?

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 3, 2024

A coalition of hospice, home health and palliative care organizations has called on Congress to extend temporary telehealth flexibilities implemented during the pandemic. Doing so would help ensure continued access to quality care among vulnerable patient populations, according to the organizations. Currently set to expire Dec.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Hospice and palliative care will be a “strong focus” of services provided at the new senior living facility, Heartlinks Adult Family Home, said Shelby Moore, the organization’s executive director. There are very limited respite care options in our region. that year, reported the National Alliance for Care at Home.

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Hospice News

MARCH 26, 2025

He previously served as president of the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) for 38 years prior to its affiliation with the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) in 2023 and was heavily involved in the establishment of the Medicare Hospice Benefit.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 26, 2024

The Alliance hinted that it was inching closer to a leadership decision earlier this month after completing an affiliation in June between the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) and the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO).

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Hospice News

APRIL 11, 2025

Alivia Care emerged in 2020 when Community Hospice & Palliative Care, now an affiliate, formed a larger company with a broader range of services. The nonprofit provides home care, hospice, advance care and supportive and palliative care across northern Florida and southern Georgia.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Among the key changes would be a reduction in hospice daily rates and the addition of a per-visit payment for clinical services to ensure that hospices are delivering appropriate care to patients. The newly formed National Alliance for Care at Home on Thursday called the bill “an opportunity to advance hospice benefit discussion.”

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