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‘Extra Steps’: Building Strong Pediatric Palliative Referral Partnerships

Hospice News

Sustaining pediatric hospice and palliative care programs involves employing dynamic referral and financial strategies in todays health care landscape. A strong sticking point is that pediatric hospice and palliative care services can reduce high-cost and burdensome care when offered concurrently with curative treatments, she stated.

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Value-Based Care a Driver of Palliative Care Investment

Hospice News

An estimated six hospice deals took place in Q3 of last year, with six home health and 11 home care also completed, Mertz Taggart reported. Dr. Julia Frydman, senior medical director at Nashville-based Thyme Care, runs its palliative care wing. Driving the evolution are two factors, Frydman said.

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Leadership Transitions at 4 Hospice Providers

Hospice News

Former NAHC President Joins New Day Healthcare, Law Firm Bill Dombi has recently stepped into two new roles following his retirement as president of the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC). The leadership team is solid, the team is experienced and has a culture of compassion, caring and innovation.

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Enhabit Appoints General Counsel; The Denver Hospice Gets New Medical Director

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The Denver Hospice Appoints New Medical Director. The Denver Hospice recently tapped Dr. Robert Howe as its new medical director following the retirement of Dr. Shirlee Turner after 11 years of service at the company. The Valley Hospital and Valley Home Care are also part of the health system.

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Provider Partnerships Driving Palliative Care Growth

Hospice News

An increasingly diverse base of health care providers have taken an interest in the palliative care space, a trend that could be indicative of how strategic growth is taking shape in the field. As they build out their palliative care programs, many of these organizations are pursuing partnerships to foster coordination and growth.

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Contessa’s Lessons Learned on Risk-Based Palliative Care

Hospice News

As Contessa Health pioneers a growing value-based palliative care-at-home program, they’ve encountered some learning curves when it comes to operating within a new payment system. Contessa is a subsidiary of Amedisys (NASDAQ: AMED), which the home health and hospice provider acquired in 2021 for $250 million.

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2025 Proposed Rule Seeks to Clarify Physician Certification of Hospice Patients

Hospice News

According to language in the proposal, designated physician members of the hospice interdisciplinary team may certify patients for hospice if the medical director is unavailable. This was necessary because there are discrepancies between the regulations and payment requirements. But the potential confusion didn’t stop there.

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