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2 Tailwinds Shaping Hospice Growth, Care Delivery

Hospice News

Rising demand for end-of-life care is pushing hospice growth opportunities to the forefront in value-based reimbursement. Swelling aging populations have fueled rising health care costs across the country, with payers and providers alike seeking ways to ensure affordable access and sustainable services.

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‘Detrimental, Unnecessary Chaos’ Looms as Hospice Telehealth Waivers Expire

Hospice News

If these flexibilities are set to expire, which we strongly oppose, it is essential that hospices are given sufficient time to adjust operations and avoid disruptions in patient care, Summers said. Losing F2F recertification flexibility would complicate efforts to maintain continuity of care for patients in remote or underserved areas.

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Agrace Takes 3-Pronged Approach to Widening Midwest Footprint

Hospice News

Our expansion is a means of ensuring that Agrace meets the growing demand for patient-centered end-of-life care to underserved communities and residents throughout Wisconsin, Kirkland told Hospice News in an email. The Wauwatosa office is home base for our interdisciplinary care team.

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Forcura, Medalogix Merge to ‘Forge Stronger’ Home-Based Support

Hospice News

The new strategic combination allows the companies to leverage their collective resources to develop a post-acute care technology platform. The platform will focus on advancing intelligent patient care services in home settings and improving transitional care coordination, the companies stated in an announcement on Wednesday.

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Hospice Providers Getting Mixed Messages on GIP Utilization, Length of Stay

Hospice News

“It’s almost as if two pieces aren’t talking to each other on inpatient care,” Gurian said. You take on more risk for oversight for providing it, but you don’t get the same force of consequences for not doing this level of patient care. Because the difference there is really having a chilling effect.”

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Future Leader: Drake Jarman, SVP of Growth, Hospice, Amedisys

Hospice News

Their frontline experience provides invaluable insights into patient care, workflow efficiency and the overall functioning of our healthcare system. Beyond the final days or weeks, our mission should encompass ensuring that every eligible patient receives the complete benefit.

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Voices: Josie Aquino, LMSW, ACC,  Director, Product Management, VNS Health

Hospice News

In this Voices article, Josie Aquino, Director, Product Management, VNS Health talks about how VNS Health is using data and analytics to improve end-of-life care. Additionally, she discusses VNS’s outcomes-driven approach to end-of-life care, and how they are helping other organizations employ a similar approach.