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Compassus, VNS Health Team Up to Manage End-of-Life Care for Medicare Advantage Payers

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The two organizations’ similar approaches to end-of-life care delivery and quality improvement were a large part of the “genesis” that brought them together, according to Jordan Holland, vice president of value-based contracting at Compassus. This led to our collaboration with Compassus, where we found an immediate synergy.

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

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But regulators may be behind the proverbial curve of innovative technology utilization and how it has impacted patient outcomes, family experiences and sustainable avenues for end-of-life care delivery, he added.

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Agrace Takes 3-Pronged Approach to Widening Midwest Footprint

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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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With Telehealth’s Uncertain Future, Hospices Must Be ‘Flexible’

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These efforts come at a time when telehealth utilization is making waves in hospice staff and patient engagement, as well as operational efficiency and care coordination. Legislators recently proposed to extend the telehealth flexibilities temporarily granted during the pandemic.

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Avera at Home Gets Personal with Kore Cares Joint Venture

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South Dakota-based Avera@Home recently formed a joint venture with personal care provider Kore Cares in a move that grew its service line and geographic reach in the state. It had long partnered with Kore Cares before officially joining forces. It had long partnered with Kore Cares before officially joining forces.

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

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This entails closer integration with palliative care and innovative payment models that allow for holistic, end-of-life care. Despite the margin pressures witnessed in home health, this shift opens doors to value-based arrangements for end-of-life care. Health care is local.

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

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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.