Hospice News

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Eden Health of Northern Nevada, dba Eden Hospice, has acquired A Plus Hospice Care in its home state. Through the transaction, A Plus Hospice Care patients will have access to Eden Health’s additional services, including home health, home care and palliative care. About 17.4%

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FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Engaged physicians can aid hospices ensure regulatory compliance and help improve patient satisfaction. Hospice physicians are responsible for some of the most important aspects of care. NHPCO has since merged with the National Association for Home Care and Hospice to form the National Alliance for Care at Home.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Texas-based New Day Healthcare LLC on Monday announced its acquisition of Intrepid USA’s hospice operations in Missouri and in its home state. The transaction expands the home-based service provider’s existing presence in those markets. The company provides hospice care at home through its location in Joplin, Missouri.

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JANUARY 31, 2025

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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DECEMBER 10, 2024

NYSE: EHAB) is projecting strong hospice growth in the next year fueled in part by investments in technology and workforce development. The home health and hospice provider is in part leveraging technology to fuel its plans, Jacobsmeyer said during the Bank of Americas Securities 2024 Home Care Conference.

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DECEMBER 17, 2024

These evolving regulations have hospices concerned that a lack of virtual access to their services could have significant impacts on quality and health disparities. Weve inherited a kind of accelerated movement toward a new normal during the pandemic, Fratkin told Hospice News.

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Hospice News

MAY 25, 2023

Massachusetts-based Advanced Home Care has acquired Dignity Hospice Care for an undisclosed amount. The transaction follows Advanced Home Care’s acquisition of Dignity Home Care late last year. The buyer company’s CEO Art Kalenjian will now take the helm at Dignity Hospice.

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DECEMBER 19, 2024

Several executives are stepping into new roles at hospice organizations across the country as the new year draws near. National Alliance for Care at Home Announces New COO National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance) recently announced Sherl Brand as its new COO, who will ascend into the role in January.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 27, 2025

Chapters is one of the largest nonprofit hospice providers in the United States. According to 2022 data from the University of Southern California, average turnover rates throughout the health care continuum hover around 27% for registered nurses and 35.5% But what about the two-year employee? Its way more than just dots on a map.

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Hospice News

MARCH 12, 2025

A Texas-based physician recently entered a settlement to pay nearly half a million dollars for their alleged involvement in a hospice kickback scheme that transpired roughly four years ago. Dr. John Patterson agreed to pay $486,626 to resolve allegations of kickback payments received from Nursemind Home Care. Justice Department.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Utilization continuous home care has dropped precipitously during the past decade, with labor pressures, regulatory scrutiny and billing challenges as contributing factors. Continuous home care (CHC) represented 0.9% and the hospice provides continuous in-home care until 4 a.m.,

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Hospice News

AUGUST 19, 2024

If enacted, the Hospice Care Accountability, Reform and Enforcement (Hospice CARE) Act could open up reimbursement pathways for high-acuity palliative services during a time when demand and costs are rising. The drafted Hospice CARE Act included potential avenues to improve payment for high-acuity palliative treatments.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Several hospice and health care organizations have appointed new leaders to take the helm during a time of growing demand nationwide. He oversaw its daily operations as Calvary integrated services with parent organization ArchCare, the health care ministry of the Archdiocese of New York.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 17, 2025

The crux of a lawsuit filed by hospice organizations against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Thursday is the criteria that the agency uses to select hospices for the new Special Focus Program (SFP). They have asked the U.S. District Court in the Southern District of Texas-Houston Division.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 16, 2025

A group of hospice providers and state associations have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. The plaintiffs include: Texas Association for Home Care & Hospice, Indiana Association for Home & Hospice Care, Association for Home & Hospice Care of North Carolina, South Carolina Home Care & Hospice Association and Houston Hospice.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 28, 2025

A range of new hospice executives have been recently tapped to lead organizations nationwide. AAHPM Announces New President-Elect Dr. Arif Kamal recently became the new president-elect of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM). The hospice provider has inpatient care centers at Holy Cross Hospital, St.

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Hospice News

MARCH 13, 2025

Several hospice nurses have emerged as social media influencers and authors who aim to demystify death and dying for the general public. A number have also written books about their experiences as hospice nurses and the lessons theyve learned about the end-of-life experience for many families. Today, she has more than 4.2

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FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Scott Herman, CEO of New Day Healthcare, told Hospice News in an email. Having expanded PCS services in Houston allows us to engage a full home care continuum, furthering our longitudinal care strategy. Similar to national demographic trends, a growing aging population is driving demand for hospice in Texas.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 17, 2023

Washington-headquartered Family Resource Home Care recently acquired personal care provider Companion Care, Inc., adding to its growing footprint in its home state. We are thrilled to announce our acquisition of Companion Care, Inc., Hospice utilization rates in Washington reached 45.5% Census Bureau.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2025

They may have greater access to enhanced benefits, such as telehealth visits, home care after leaving the hospital and help with copays. However, Schramm said that few freestanding hospices or palliative providers have succeeded in becoming members of ACOs. In her experience, it comes down to dollars.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

New Day Healthcare LLC is prioritizing hospice growth in its strategic plans as the home-based care company focuses on improving quality for patients across the care continuum. Texas-based New Day launched in 2020 by a group of former hospice and home health professionals. Hospice], is a tough industry.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Hospice of the Foothills of Nevada County has joined the California Hospice Network, a regional collaborative of nonprofit providers. Hospice of the Foothills launched in 1979 to serve two California counties as an all-volunteer organization and now cares for more than 500 patients and families annually.

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Hospice News

MAY 27, 2022

Regulators have been zeroing in on longer lengths of stay in hospice, but patients with dementia may be caught in the crossfire. . Two policy changes have corresponded with reductions in hospice enrollment among dementia patients, a new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association has found.

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Hospice News

MARCH 12, 2025

Patient Recovery Home Healthcare has been in operation for 15 years and will not rebrand post-acquisition. New Day is pleased to welcome Patient Recovery Home Healthcare to our expanding home care platform, said Matthew Griffith, chief development and strategy officer for New Day, in a statement. Census Bureau.

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Hospice News

MARCH 22, 2023

Despite years of scrutiny over the duration of hospice care, new data show that longer stays reduce health care costs in the last year of life by as much as 11%. All told, hospice care — regardless of length of stay — saves Medicare approximately $3.5 billion for patients in their last year of life, a 3.1%

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JUNE 7, 2024

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has updated its guidance on the recently implemented hospice certifying physician Medicare enrollment requirement. The requirement stipulated that physicians who certify hospice services must enroll in or opt out of Medicare by June 3 in order to receive reimbursement for submitted claims.

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Hospice News

JULY 26, 2024

The most recent iteration of Hospice Care Accountability, Reform and Enforcement (Hospice CARE) Act, currently in a discussion draft phase, could have some unintended consequences in the future of end-of-life care delivery. Developed by U.S. Blumenaur’s office and members of the House Ways and Means Committee.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Choice Health at Home will acquire Accentra Home Health and Hospice, headquartered in Oklahoma City. This will improve the lives of our nurses, there will be less travel time and more density of patients in the metro areas,” Choice Health at Home CEO and Founder David Jackson told Hospice News’ sister site Home Health Care News.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2025

With nearly 50 submissions across the categories of Behavioral Health, Home Health & Home Care, Hospice & Palliative Care, Senior Housing & Senior Living, and Skilled Nursing (SNF), the focus on innovation and creativity in the areas of marketing and advertising is sharper than ever before.

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Hospice News

JULY 3, 2023

and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) recently re-introduced legislation designed to expand the palliative care workforce. The two lawmakers, along with others, also brought forth a second bill designed to ensure that hospice patients who need blood transfusions can receive them. Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.)

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Hospice News

APRIL 26, 2024

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has delayed the implementation of hospice certifying physician Medicare enrollment requirements. CMS delayed the date to enroll in or opt out of Medicare until June 3 for physicians who certify hospice services.

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Hospice News

APRIL 5, 2024

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) proposed 2025 hospice rule is finalized as written, hospices may encounter some hurdles implementing some of the new requirements. CMS late last month issued its proposed hospice rule for 2025. The proposal called for a 2.6% The proposal called for a 2.6%

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Hospice News

JANUARY 15, 2025

Though home-based care M&A showed signs of life in Q3 2024 in what has otherwise been a relatively quiet year thus far, transaction volume was still down last year, according to a report from M&A advisory firm Mertz Taggart. The post Value-Based Care a Driver of Palliative Care Investment appeared first on Hospice News.

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Hospice News

JUNE 13, 2024

Earl Blumenauer (D-Oregon) is drafting a landmark bill that, if enacted, would represent the most significant reforms to date for hospice payment and oversight. Blumenauer announced the bill, the Hospice Care Accountability, Reform, and Enforcement (Hospice CARE) Act, on Thursday at the Hospice News Elevate conference in Washington D.C.

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JULY 16, 2024

The hospice community is contributing input to the development of the forthcoming Hospice Care Accountability, Reform, and Enforcement (Hospice CARE) Act. Blumenauer announced the bill at the Hospice News Elevate conference in Washington D.C. Hospice News photo by Merz Photography.

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JULY 23, 2024

The Medicare Hospice Benefit is ripe for change nearly four decades after its establishment, but moving the needle will include a heavy lift around evolving regulations. This is according to Bill Dombi, president of the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC). But hospice has moved into a new era.

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Hospice News

APRIL 12, 2024

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) proposed 2025 hospice rule contains clarifications on which physicians may certify patients for hospice enrollment. Clarification from CMS in these areas will be helpful to hospices, physicians and those reviewing hospice records for compliance.”

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