Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The four largest hospice industry organizations have been working to present a united front to address widespread program integrity issues. A large contingent of these companies were established with the purpose of selling the license at a profit, with little concern for patient care. reduction, the report indicated.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 7, 2024

Among the significant changes coming this year is the end of the hospice component of the value-based insurance design (VBID) model, as of Dec. Commonly known as the “carve-in,” the program was designed to test hospice care coverage through Medicare Advantage, as well as some coverage of palliative care and transitional care.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 28, 2025

His track record of success, combined with his dedication to improving care at home, makes him an invaluable addition to our team. Under his leadership, the Alliance aims to strengthen its ability to represent and empower providers while ensuring greater access to home-based care for patients and their loved ones.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 27, 2024

The nonprofit health system provides home care, hospice, palliative and dementia care across Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts. The role of clinical executives has morphed to include more business-related decisions alongside those regarding patient care delivery, Martin said.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 25, 2022

When considering a sale, hospices should anticipate scrutiny across the board — and be ready with data and documentation to back their decisions, according to Carrie Uebel, vice president and chief ethics and compliance officer at Compassus. The question might be where are the referrals and revenue coming from?”

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Hospice News

APRIL 19, 2023

Staff at the new office provide 24/7 services to help facilitate hospice admissions for hospital and physician referrals and facility-based patients. The hospice provider also offers pet and music therapy, as well as bereavement support services. The facility at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center was shuttered on April 17.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

The nitty gritty details of data tracking and management matter when it comes to ensuring both a healthy bottom line and quality patient care. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the Hospice Care Index (HCI), the Hospice Item Set, and Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) surveys.

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Hospice News

MAY 12, 2025

New hospice locations have opened up across the country amid program closures. VITAS Widens Footprint in Texas Florida-based VITAS Healthcare is opening two new administrative offices in central Texas in response to rising demand for hospice care. Set to open in late June, the Chemed Corp.

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Hospice News

JULY 20, 2023

Hospices that can demonstrate the ability to financially and operationally weather changes in an evolving reimbursement climate have a leg up on competitors in the value-based landscape, Calcutt said at the National Association of Home Care & Hospice’s (NAHC) Financial Management Conference in New Orleans.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Top of mind for most providers are the industry wide labor pressures, according to Theresa Forster, vice president for hospice policy and programs at NAHC. Other hospices have leveraged remote patient monitoring systems, integrated electronic health records (EHR), and predictive analytics. “While we believe the 3.8%

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Hospice News

JANUARY 20, 2023

Eden Health is a subsidiary of Washington-based EmpRes Healthcare, which provides management and consulting services to rehabilitation and post-acute care centers, assisted and independent living communities and home health, home care, palliative care and hospice agencies in nine Western states.

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Hospice News

MAY 7, 2024

We started to make the connection between the California moratorium on hospice business licenses and the influx of programs coming to Nevada, Arizona and Texas,” Karen Rubel, president and CEO of Nevada-based Nathan Adelson Hospice, told Hospice News.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 24, 2023

During the past two years, CMS has introduced new regulations, updated survey process, increased auditing activity and enhanced reviews of providers’ claims, patient eligibility and quality data. That can reach the next level of getting additional parties involved to protect these organizations’ interests in patient care.

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Hospice News

JUNE 27, 2023

Now, many operators are contracting with managed care plans for other service lines, such as palliative care, or they may be participating in the hospice component of the value-based insurance design model. Everyone needs access to the home and what it provides.

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CareAcademy Blog

APRIL 30, 2025

In this article, we'll explore how to start a hospice agency and ensure its success. What is Hospice? Hospice care is a specialized form of compassionate care that provides comfort and support to patients with life-limiting illnesses and their families.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 10, 2023

NASDAQ: AVAH) was a company mostly focused on in-home care to pediatric populations. When the Atlanta-based provider filed to go public in April 2021, however, it revealed ambitious plans to expand into the arenas of Medicare-certified home health and hospice care. “We million, a 6.5% increase year over year.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

. — Nick Westfall, CEO, VITAS Healthcare Earlier access and longer hospice stays can reduce health care costs in the last year of life by as much as 11%, a recent joint report found from the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) and NORC at the University of Chicago.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The company in July 2021 purchased three hospice and home health agencies as part of its multi-state expansion plans. Assets acquired in the deal included Tender Care Home Health & Hospice and Sun Tree Hospice in Utah, as well as Hands of Hope Home Care & Hospice in Idaho.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

YoloCares has announced its disaffiliation from the California Hospice Network (CHN) after three years of collaborative partnership. CHN is a coalition of nonprofit hospices designed to support the growth of community-based hospice care and leverage their collective scale and resources in value-based payment programs.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 8, 2023

A large contingent of these companies were established with the purpose of selling the license at a profit, with little concern for patient care. Arizona had 239 new Medicare-certified hospices appear between 2018 and 2022, representing 52% of all providers in the state. billion, a rate of 12%, Noridian indicated.

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Hospice News

MAY 20, 2022

As they battle it out for new hires, technology is proving essential to hospices’ arsenal of recruitment tactics. Yet the demand for technological expertise is growing alongside the demand for hospice care. Making missteps in technology investment and staff hiring can be costly for hospices. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Hospice News

MARCH 22, 2024

Treasure Coast Hospice Appoints VP of Medical Services Florida-based Treasure Coast Hospice has tapped Dr. John Crouch as its new vice president of medical services. Crouch in 2016 became a home care and assisted living facilities physician at the organization.

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NHPCO

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The discussion also suggested that additional oversight is needed to address hospice program integrity concerns and to ensure that Medicare beneficiaries receive quality hospice care when it is needed at the end of life. Based on the discussion, it is clear that CMS is deeply engaged on this issue and committed to taking action.

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Home Care Pulse

MAY 16, 2023

Amanda Sternklar ( 00:12 ): And I’m Amanda Sternklar, our Director of Marketing, Linda Leekley ( 00:15 ): And you’re listening to Vision, the podcast for leaders and forward thinkers in the care industry. Another point is that non-medical is the fastest growing segment in home care. As Brett had mentioned.

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Hospice News

MAY 3, 2024

Research has found that workplace violence and abuse proliferates among community-based hospice employees. A 2015 study analysis published in the journal BMC Public Health found that nearly two-thirds of the female home care workforce experiences some type of workplace violence annually.

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Hospice News

APRIL 15, 2025

In this Voices interview, Hospice News speaks with Enclaras SVP of Patient Care Operations, Erin Harris, PharmD, about how Enclaras contact center supports hospice nurses in delivering exceptional care. Hospice News: Share a bit about your background and the path that led you to your current role.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 16, 2025

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

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Some hospices have recently expanded the reach of their inpatient services while other providers have temporarily shuttered these programs. AMOREM Set to Launch Inpatient Facility North Carolina-based AMOREM will soon unveil a new inpatient hospice care facility to help improve access in its home state.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 19, 2023

The organizations penned a joint letter to CMS in November urging for increased oversight to help curb hospice frauds, including 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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Hospice News

APRIL 12, 2023

But even outside of new payment models, upstream providers are looking more closely at the numbers when selecting hospice partners. These factors mean that hospice leaders will need a strong grasp on data collection and analysis, according to Bill Dombi, president of the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC). “As

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Shining Light Hospice

APRIL 8, 2022

In the next section, we will discuss the differences between Hospice and Home Health care. What Is Hospice Care? Hospice is the care provided for a terminally ill patient who has a life expectancy of six months or less. This ensures proper access to medical, emotional, and spiritual care.

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Home Care Pulse

JULY 26, 2022

– July 2021: What is the Hospice Care Index? – What did this level of oversight tell hospice agencies? Article Contents: July 2021: What is the Hospice Care Index? What did this level of oversight tell hospice agencies? July 2021: What is the Hospice Care Index? Who did best?

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GeriPal

MARCH 24, 2023

What is our role as hospice and palliative care providers in advocating for high-quality hospice care? If you are interested in signing the position statement “Core Roles and Responsibilities of Physicians in Hospice Care”, click here. JAMA IM 2021 Hospice Acquisitions by Profit-Driven Private Equity Firms.

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Hospice News

JUNE 21, 2022

Christopher Comfort, chief operating officer for Calvary Hospital in New York City, oversees the organization’s operating budget as well as all patient care. He is also an ambassador for the hospital’s CalvaryCare program, designed to educate the health care community and the public about palliative care and hospice.

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NHPCO

JANUARY 19, 2023

These recommendations are the culmination of a year-long effort by each of these organizations to assess various options for improving program integrity in hospice care. Dombi. “Ensuring program integrity is essential to enabling good hospice care.

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NHPCO

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Facts and Figures – the leading resource for hospice providers and others interested in understanding the work of the community – has been published annually for over two decades by NHPCO. This year COVID-19 continued to impact patient care as COVID-19 waivers were still in place through May 2023. With 49.1% In CY 2022, 51.6%

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Seasons Hospice

JUNE 28, 2022

There are plenty of ways to get care and support while making sure that everyone involved is taken care of. One of the biggest support systems is hospice care. Hospice care is a type of medical care that focuses on providing comfort and support to people who are terminally ill.

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