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3 Key Hospice Technology Trends

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Hospices see improved quality and operational efficiency as their biggest return on technology investments in three key areas. Keeping pace with the evolving technology landscape can be pivotal for hospices sustainability as rising demand pressurizes workforces, Pathek indicated. AccentCare, Agape Care Group and St.

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Care Coordination Key to Hospices’ Success in Value-Based Care

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As more health care reimbursement migrates towards value-based payment models, providers will need to master the art of care coordination. Seriously ill patients can easily fall through the cracks in a fragmented health care system, leading to poorer outcomes and costly hospital stays and emergency department visits.

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The Senior Living Opportunity for Hospices

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Many hospices in 2025 are driving to expand in the senior housing and assisted living space. million licensed beds, according to the American Health Care Association and the National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL). Were looking at assisted living, senior living, that sort of thing, Ponder Stansel told Hospice News.

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New Day Healthcare Acquires Compassion Hospice

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The home health and hospice provider New Day Healthcare has acquired Texas-based Compassion Hospice for an undisclosed amount. The company’s nearly 6,500 employees serve close to 100,000 patients annually across all of its business lines, including home health, hospice, pediatrics, clinical decision support and personal care.

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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. Hospices will need to be nimble as the future of telehealth unfolds in health care, he said. Currently set to expire Dec.

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Agrace Takes 3-Pronged Approach to Widening Midwest Footprint

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The move marks an important milestone in the hospice providers push to expand its Midwest footprint. Agrace provides hospice, palliative and supportive care across 19 counties in Wisconsin. The hospice provider has unveiled a new office in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, a suburb in the predominantly urban Milwaukee County area.

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Aetna’s President of Medicare: MA Plans Go All-In on Aging in Place with New 2024 Benefits, Palliative Care, Hospice VBID

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Aetna, a subsidiary of CVS Health (NYSE: CVS), is leveraging a series of new benefits that, coupled with existing palliative care programs and ongoing hospice payment demonstrations, promise to keep patients in their homes and out of facilities. Aetna is now in its second year of participation in the program.

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