Hospice News

JANUARY 24, 2024

Recruiting and retaining palliative care professionals can be a difficult feat for organizations, in part because not enough medical and nursing students are exposed to palliative care during their education. In 2022 Nashville-based HCA Healthcare Inc. Nonetheless, we have a long way to go.

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Hospice News

APRIL 23, 2024

The pilot, which ran from September 2015 through February 2016, had 82 patients enrolled across four counties and palliative care organizations: Collabria Care in Napa, Interim Healthcare in Redding, ResolutionCare in Eureka and YoloCares in Davis. He returned to hospice care part time from 2010 to 2014 from his home base in Napa County.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Demand is rising, driven by factors such as the aging population, growing demand for comfort and quality of life and integration with other healthcare facilities. Our program is staffed by nurse practitioners and social workers, under the oversight of our medical director. million people need palliative care.

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Hospice News

MAY 5, 2023

The Miriam Hospital is launching a program that combines palliative care and emergency medical services. Offering palliative care in an emergency setting is valuable to both immediate and long-term patient outcomes, according to Dr. David Curley, medical director of The Miriam Hospital’s emergency department. “A

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

His previous employers include Aveanna Healthcare (NASDAQ: AVAH), Nextaff, Saint Jude Hospice & Spirit Homecare, Iowa Hospice and Bon Secours Health System, among others. Prior to that, Bond was national medical director for Seasons Hospice and Palliative Care, which was acquired by AccentCare in 2020.

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Hospice News

JUNE 26, 2024

Big Bend has also promoted its medical director, Dr. Deborah Morris, to chief medical officer of Seven Oaks. Seven Oaks Health emerged from a collaboration for transitional care between Florida-based Big Bend Hospice (BBH) and the Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) system. Previously, he was COO of Big Bend Hospice.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

She also served as COO of Camellia Healthcare’s hospice division before leaving the organization in 2013. NYSE: CHE) subsidiary VITAS Healthcare has tapped Joseph Brickner as its new vice president of hospice operations. In addition to hospice, VITAS offers palliative care and home medical equipment services.

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Hospice News

APRIL 3, 2024

Aveanna Taps New Chief Legal Executive Aveanna Healthcare Holdings Inc. He was previously chief legal officer at diagnostic imaging company MedQuest Associates, serving in the same role at CRH Healthcare LLC prior to that. NASDAQ: AVAH) has appointed Jerry Perchik as its new chief legal officer and secretary.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Bettis also has held leadership roles at Kaiser Permanente and Bloss Memorial Healthcare District and Castle Family Health Centers. “I Mission Healthcare Make Clinical Leadership Moves. San Diego-based Mission Healthcare recently appointed Meg VanOosten as its new chief clinical officer. Agape Care Group Appoints M&A VP.

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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). He also held an executive leadership position for a Program for All-Inclusive Care of the Elderly (PACE) program, overseeing as both its clinical and medical director.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 5, 2024

If enacted the bill would significantly expand federal resources to support advance care planning and end-of-life care decision making. The legislation would also finance public awareness campaigns about hospice and palliative care. One such strategy is to encourage early conversations about death, dying and associated health care goals and wishes.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Veterans of the Vietnam conflict range in age from 62- to 104-years old, and they now represent the largest contingent of former military who are approaching the end of life, Chemed Corp (NYSE: CHE) subsidiary VITAS Healthcare reported. Overall, roughly 2.7 million veterans served in Vietnam, according to a report from the U.S.

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Hospice News

JUNE 1, 2022

This can result in patients coming to hospice later in the course of their illnesses, according to Lee, who also serves on the board of directors at the Social Work Hospice & Palliative Care Network (SWHPN). But clinical education will need a much larger boost to ensure a sustainable workforce, according to many providers.

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Hospice News

MAY 7, 2024

One hospice executive told Hospice News on background that they have seen situations where new hospices have opened up at the same addresses where others had been shut down, often with the same owners or medical directors.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

This evolving mix of hospice regulation has placed staff oversight at the forefront of ensuring compliance, according to Christie Piland, director of education at Caris Healthcare. Their recommendation is that it would include the administrator and medical director of hospice agencies.”

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Hospice News

JANUARY 10, 2024

New Jersey-based Valley Health System is partnering with Family of Caring Healthcare to offer palliative services to their patients. Family of Caring Healthcare System includes 10 health and rehabilitation centers that provide subacute care and rehabilitative services, assisted living, and long-term care.

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Hospice News

MARCH 29, 2024

The proposal, if finalized, would also update aspects of the hospice Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) survey. Additionally, the proposal would clarify that designated physician members of the hospice interdisciplinary team may certify patients for hospice if the medical director is unavailable.

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Hospice News

MAY 22, 2023

Though older Asian-American adults may be less likely to discuss pain and symptom management needs with their health care professionals, they may be more receptive to the psychosocial support included in hospice and palliative care, according to recent research from VITAS’ Healthcare. between 2010 and 2019. They represent 1.8%

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Some providers are working with partners to develop customized applications designed to improve the employee experience, according to Dr. Faith Protsman, regional medical director for California for VITAS Healthcare, a subsidiary of Chemed Corp. NYSE: CHE). “We

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

First Docs partners with those providers to ensure continuity of care in collaboration with hospice medical directors. “I’m Chicago-based Vistria Group, which owns hospice providers Agape Care Group and Mission Healthcare, took the top spot. The amount of Webster’s investment was undisclosed.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

The national average hourly rate for hospice aides and CNAs rose 9.09% in 2022, compared to a 4.52% increase in 2021, according to the 2022-2023 Hospice Salary & Benefits Report , published by Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service (HCS) in cooperation with the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC). . for nurses.

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Hospice News

MARCH 6, 2023

In some cases, numerous licensed hospices have been operating from the same addresses, often with the same CEOs, medical directors and staff. These problems first drew attention in California, prompting state legislators to enact a moratorium on new licenses pending an audit of approval processes.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Other supporters include organizations such as the Center for Medicare Advocacy, LeadingAge, the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC), the National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation (NPHI), Respecting Choices, and the Social Work Hospice & Palliative Care Network (SWHPN).

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Having varied avenues of onboarding support for clinicians is an important part of retention, according to Diane Psaras, executive vice president and chief human resources officer of VITAS Healthcare, subsidiary of Chemed Corp. NYSE: CHE). It’s getting doses of training that are more meaningful.”

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Others have delved deeper into Programs for All-Inclusive Care of the Elderly (PACE) programs, telehealth services, durable medical equipment and medication management, among other areas. . NYSE: CHE).

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MAY 8, 2023

G at the Heart of Healthcare.” Mourning Dove Medical Mourning Dove Medical Mourning Dove Medical CEO Dr. Kaishauna Guidry What drew you to the hospice and palliative care field? I actually became interested in end-of-life care in medical school. G’s H.O.S.P.I.C.E She’s also launched a podcast, “Dr.

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Hospice News

MARCH 12, 2024

The nation’s four largest hospice industry organizations — LeadingAge, the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC), the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) and the National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation (NPHI) — in late 2023 conducted a 133-respondent provider survey focused on regulation.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 30, 2024

Aging Media Network, a WTWH Healthcare company, is proud to announce the Frontline Honors Class of 2023. “We are excited to announce the Frontline Honors Class of 2023, which showcases individuals who have put patients, residents and their team members ahead of themselves to help their organizations flourish.”

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The board would like to thank Kitty for her many contributions to this organization and the profound impact her work has had on our patients, families and communities,” said Bob Simon, chair of By the Bay’s board of directors. Vincent’s Hospital and Medical Center and later joined NYC Health + Hospitals Corp.

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GeriPal

JANUARY 16, 2025

So like as an example, in New York State, if someone has no healthcare proxy that they’ve designated, there is a legal structure by which we can assign a surrogate, whereas other states don’t have that same structure. But they also did not do the DPOA for healthcare form. So there’s no healthcare surrogate.

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Hospice News

JUNE 14, 2023

The national average hourly rate for hospice aides and CNAs rose 9.09% in 2022, compared to a 4.52% increase in 2021, according to the 2022-2023 Hospice Salary & Benefits Report , published by Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service (HCS) in cooperation with the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC).

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Hospice News

JANUARY 19, 2023

Many people living with serious medical illnesses also suffer from comorbid behavioral health issues,” the Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC) indicated in a 2020 report. Awareness of even the basic tools to address some of this will greatly empower our medical community.” None appear in the Hospice Item Set or Hospice Care Index.

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GeriPal

JUNE 22, 2023

We start off part one by interviewing Michele DiTomas, who has been the longstanding Medical Director of the Hospice unit and currently is also the Chief Medical Executive for the Palliative care Initiative with the California Correctional Healthcare Services. The person didn’t believe in the medications.

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Hospice News

MAY 17, 2022

One of the biggest areas that we’re seeing turnover in is administrators, medical directors, executive directors and directors of nursing. The pressure to sustain referral streams has led to “tremendous burnout” among sales and marketing teams, according to Jane Shekman, president of JS Healthcare Advisory.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 8, 2024

WTWH Healthcare, a WTWH Media Company, is pleased to announce the Future Leaders Class of 2024. The Future Leaders Class of 2024 is committed to bettering the lives of those they care for,” stated Tim Mullaney, VP and Editorial Director of WTWH Healthcare.

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JUNE 2, 2022

This article is based on a Q&A session with Jason Banks, Senior Director of Post Acute Sales at nVoq, during the Hospice News Palliative Care Conference. The Q&A took place on April 27, 2022. The discussion has been edited for length and clarity. Banks: I ran a hospice and palliative care. We had two palliative care clinics.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 21, 2022

NYSE: CHEM) VITAS Healthcare. “So 1 complaint that families report on Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Provers & Systems (CAHPS) surveys is that they wish their loved one had entered hospice sooner, according to the U.S. Others included Amedisys and Chemed Corp. Clinicians will also need time to build up experience in the field.

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