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Integrating Social Determinants Into Palliative Care

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Dr. Darren Schulte, Dr. Tracy Romanello and Dr. Cameron Muir at the Hospice News ELEVATE event. Tracy Romanello at the Hospice News ELEVATE event. Dr. Cameron Muir at the Hospice News ELEVATE event. Dr. Darren Schulte at the Hospice News ELEVATE event. Photo by TBAR Productions. Photo by TBAR Productions.

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DOJ Rejects Amedisys, UnitedHealth’s Divestiture to BrightSpring, Pennant

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The second meeting will occur in the event that additional discussion is needed following the initial mediation. The DOJ performed a similar investigation and filed a lawsuit when Optum acquired the health care technology company Change Healthcare. The case is set to go to a mediation conference before a magistrate judge on Aug.

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How New Day Healthcare Is Rethinking Home-Based Care Delivery

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So it may be fitting that the founders of New Day Healthcare crafted a vision for their company around the table in CEO Scott Herman’s Texas home. New Day Healthcare CEO Scott Herman In the past you’ve discussed your “burn the ships” strategy. We look for adverse events and all aspects of the patients.

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7 ‘Hidden Gem’ Hospice News Stories in 2024

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VITAS Healthcare, a subsidiary of Chemed Corp. Studies have found that more than half of individuals across the country have experienced at least one traumatic event in their lifetime. Though Addus has focused on growing its personal care and home health services, hospice remains a pillar of its strategy.

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Mahogany CEO: Hospice on Cusp of ‘Tremendous Revolution’

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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. Its also for us to really learn how we can best support them in the event that they eventually need our services.

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Securing Philanthropic Support for Palliative Care

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To support its programs, Johnson said Suncoast pursues a mix of philanthropic revenue streams, including major gifts from individual donors, grants from family foundations, corporate partners, estate gifts and community fundraising events and activities. We start with the story because palliative care is deeply personal, Johnson said.

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New Inpatient Centers Unveiled as Other Hospice Programs Consider Closure

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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). Florida-based VITAS is a Chemed Corp.

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