Hospice News

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Florida-based Hope Healthcare has affiliated with Chapters Health System, a nonprofit provider of hospice, palliative care and home health, among other services. Its staff of 3,330 and more than 2,430 volunteers care for more than 72,000 patients annually in 35 Florida counties and four in Georgia.

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Hospice News

MAY 17, 2024

After three years of investigation, a federal court in Louisiana has sentenced the former owner of Canon Healthcare, Shiva Akula, to serve 240 months in prison for his involvement in health care fraud. Attorney’s Office to hold accountable those who steal from Medicare and other federal health care programs.”

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Hospice News

JANUARY 9, 2025

VITAS Opens 2 New Locations VITAS Healthcare on Wednesday announced the opening of its new inpatient hospice unit in Fort Worth, Texas. The hospice provider anticipates serving more than 500 patients annually at the new center, the VITAS Healthcare Inpatient Hospice Unit (IPU). Fremont Home Health and Hospice Weighs Closure John C.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Nashville-based HCA Healthcare Inc. NYSE: HCA) and the University of Central Florida (UCF) recently added a new graduate fellowship in hospice and palliative care medicine to their existing repertoire of training programs. subsidiary (NYSE: CHE) VITAS Healthcare. subsidiary (NYSE: CHE) VITAS Healthcare.

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Hospice News

APRIL 28, 2023

Ohio-based palliative care provider Pure Healthcare is collaborating with the nonprofit managed care organization CareSource to implement a new care management model designed to support chronically ill patients. We feel the innovation is really the marriage of that enhanced care management model.

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Hospice News

JULY 14, 2023

Paul Mastrapa becomes CEO of Interim HealthCare Jennifer Sheets is out as CEO of Interim HealthCare and Caring Brands International. Its parent company, Caring Brands International, also operates Bluebird Care in the United Kingdom and the Australian provider Just Better Care.

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Diversity Nursing

MAY 20, 2025

As Nurses, our commitment is unwavering: to provide the highest quality care to every patient who walks through our doors. So, when I hear whispers of healthcare institutions reconsidering their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives in response to the shifting political landscape, a deep concern settles within me.

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Hospice News

MARCH 7, 2025

He most recently served as hospice executive director of Hartford Healthcare at Home, part of The Pennant Group (Nasdaq: PNTG). Elizabeth Healthcare and Trustbridge prior to its affiliation with Empath Health. What do you see as the largest opportunities in hospice care delivery today?

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Hospice News

APRIL 12, 2023

A majority of people in the United States know the types of end-of-life care they wish to receive, but only 22% have documented their wishes. Significant variations in advance care planning utilization also exist among racial and ethnic groups. VITAS Healthcare, a subsidiary of Chemed Corp.

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Diversity Nursing

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The primary goal of hospice care is to manage the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients, as well as provide support to their families. It is provided by a team of healthcare professionals, including hospice Nurses, who play a crucial role in ensuring that patients receive the best possible care.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Virtual care delivery processes are playing a key role in hospices’ ability to support both patients and staff as end-of-life care expands further upstream. End-of-life care truly needs to be reimagined,” Hamilton Fried told Hospice News at the ELEVATE conference in Chicago. “We NYSE: CHE).

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 4, 2022

MCCM beneficiaries ultimately appeared to have received better-quality end-of-life care according to established quality measures, such as spending more days at home at the end of life,” CMMI authors wrote in a report attached to the paper.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

In 2021, Wisconsin-based Aspirus Health System expanded with hospice and palliative care programs in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. That same year EmpRes Healthcare subsidiary Eden Health began offering hospice and palliative care in Idaho Falls. David’s HealthCare President and CEO David Huffstutler. Texas-based St.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 28, 2025

He was also a member of the Palliative and End-of-Life Care Standing Committee at the National Quality Forum. Smith-Lopez has more than 26 years of experience in hospice and palliative care, beginning her career as a registered nurse before taking on leadership roles. Catherines West Rehabilitation Hospital and St.

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Hospice News

JULY 12, 2024

Angela’s Hospice provides end-of-life care to adult and pediatric patient populations. Established in 1985, the faith-based nonprofit also offers palliative care, grief support and virtual telehealth hospice services to caregivers and patients. For nearly 50 years, this organization has delivered on that mission.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 25, 2024

VITAS Launches New Florida Location VITAS Healthcare has opened a new location in Florida, expanding the hospice provider’s footprint in its home state. The expansion is driven by growing demand for end-of-life care in the northern Tampa Bay area, according to Jalisha Wynn, general manager for VITAS. “At

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Hospice News

JUNE 13, 2024

“Congressman Blumenauer continues to be a valued thought leader in evolving the Medicare Hospice Benefit on behalf of hospice and palliative care providers, patients, and their families,” Ben Marcantonio, COO and interim CEO for the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), told Hospice News in an email. “We

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Onboarding processes have an important role in preparing hospice clinicians for the nuances of providing end-of-life care. Developing a peer-support structure is a key part of clinical workforce retention when it comes to clearly defining the expectations of end-of-life care delivery and nuances involved, Guernier said.

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Elder Care Matters

MARCH 24, 2025

Advance directives, including living wills and healthcare proxies, are essential for seniors to ensure their healthcare preferences are respected if they become incapacitated. The post The Importance of Advance Directives: Living Wills & Healthcare Proxies appeared first on Elder Care Directory - ElderCareMatters.com.

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Hospice News

APRIL 17, 2023

Even with the additional government support through the provider relief fund and other programs, these factors have required financial executives to become more nimble and ready to adapt to a volatile environment, according to Alex Fernandez, the recently appointed executive vice president and CFO for VITAS Healthcare, a subsidiary of hemed Corp.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Cameron Muir Named NPHI’s New CMO Dr. Cameron Muir has been named as the new CMO of the National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation (NPHI). His new title signals the organization’s strategic plans to reshape hospice care delivery through patient-centered, innovative approaches, according to NPHI CEO Tom Koutsoumpas.

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Hospice News

JULY 23, 2024

More than half (52.9%) of hospice providers reported undergoing more than one audit simultaneously within a six month period in a survey from LeadingAge, the National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation (NPHI), NAHC and the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO).

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 18, 2024

The Indiana Association for Home & Hospice Care (IAHHC) has unveiled a new employee support program designed to help with retention of much needed workforce resources in end-of-life care. million in funding from the insurance giant United Healthcare (NYSE: UNH). Development of the C.A.R.E.

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JUNE 7, 2023

These organizations included the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC), National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation (NPHI) and LeadingAge.

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Healthcare Law Insights podcast

MARCH 12, 2025

There has been a lot of buzz around psychedelics and particularly their potential usefulness in treating existential suffering at the end of life.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 3, 2024

31, these flexibilities allowed hospices to perform routine home care visits virtually and conduct face-to-face recertification visits. The National Alliance for Care at Home spearheaded the effort. Currently set to expire Dec. Several state-based hospice and palliative associations signed the letter.

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Hospice News

JULY 25, 2023

Data are reshaping the health care space, and hospice is no exception. Data has played a large role in the ability to gauge the impact of end-of life care. Hospice providers have needed a window into access and utilization, as well as how lawmakers are shaping policies around health care.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 13, 2023

VITAS Healthcare Expands Hospital-Based Inpatient Hospice Center Chemed Corp. NYSE: CHE) VITAS Healthcare recently expanded its inpatient hospice care unit at the Florida-based Broward Health Medical Center. VITAS Healthcare VITAS Healthcare VITAS Healthcare inpatient hospice facility at the Broward Health Medical Center.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Survey respondents included nearly 330 hospice and palliative care industry professionals, including owners, executive leaders and managers, among others. I also feel as if the many positive stories that have circulated about hospice, post-COVID, is causing more clinicians to consider end of life care as a career path,” Turner said.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Franklin, Tennessee-headquartered Traditions provides hospice, home health and palliative care as well as consulting services across 18 states. His previous employers include Aveanna Healthcare (NASDAQ: AVAH), Nextaff, Saint Jude Hospice & Spirit Homecare, Iowa Hospice and Bon Secours Health System, among others.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The program is designed to recognize up-and-coming industry members who are shaping the next decade of home health, hospice care, senior housing, skilled nursing, and behavioral health. Vivek Mathew, vice president of marketing at Maxwell Healthcare Associates has been named a 2023 Future Leader by Hospice News.

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Traditions Health

JANUARY 5, 2025

Traditions Health understands how stressful it can be to opt for end-of-life care. Why hospice care? You or your loved one may choose hospice care when treatments are no longer effective, or recovery isnt possible. Continuous home care provides a healthcare provider for 8-24 hours per day.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

The program is designed to recognize up-and-coming industry members who are shaping the next decade of home health, hospice care, senior housing, skilled nursing, and behavioral health. Steven Alessandro, CEO of Interim HealthCare franchises, has been named a 2024 Future Leader by Hospice News. What drew you to the hospice industry?

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Hospice News

MAY 26, 2023

For the past several years, Chapters Health has been on an aggressive and ambitious trajectory to change the way chronic illness management and end-of-life care is administered in our communities,” Molosky said. “We The two providers have growth and innovation in their immediate sights, he said in a recent combined statement.

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Hospice News

MAY 19, 2022

This scarcity complicates care delivery and could mean that some patients in need may not receive hospice, according to John Paglino, vice president of pharmacy services at VITAS Healthcare, subsidiary of Chemed Corp. These factors can make the always-difficult decision about end-of-life care even harder for patients and families.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Demographics are pushing up demand for end-of-life care amid long-standing staffing shortages in hospice. Some hospices have been unable to sufficiently fill their ranks to keep up with that demand for care, resulting in them either temporarily limiting new patients or completely ending services.

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Hospice News

JUNE 25, 2024

However, other stakeholders in the hospice community expressed dismay over the publicly traded company’s takeover of a nonprofit, including the National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation (NPHI).

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