Hospice News

JULY 3, 2023

The Illinois legislature has passed a bill that would increase the maximum number of licensed hospice locations in each of the state’s counties to 16, up from five. In addition to boosting the maximum number of hospices, the forthcoming law would permit hospice facilities to care for as many as 24 patients, up from 20.

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Hospice News

JULY 7, 2023

Among its goals is to build partnerships with health plans as well as other health care providers, including home health and hospice organizations. Hospice patient volumes are growing to about 2 million per year. And in the hospice segment, there’s even less certified wound care expertise because the goals are palliative.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 18, 2024

Without family caregivers, most hospice and palliative care patients would be unable to receive care in the home. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) unveiled in July 2023. The model comes at a time when dementia-related illnesses are on the rise among hospice patients.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Lauren O’Dwyer, CFO at Anvoi Hospice and Anvoi Management, LLC, has been named a 2022 Future Leader by Hospice News. The program is designed to recognize up-and-coming industry members who are shaping the next decade of senior housing, skilled nursing, home health, and hospice care. What drew you to the hospice industry?

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NHPCO

JUNE 8, 2023

For Immediate Release June 8, 2023 (Alexandria, VA) – The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) and its affiliate group, the Hospice Action Network (HAN) thank Congressional leaders, U.S. Hospices and community-based palliative care providers are uniquely positioned to deliver this model of care.

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