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Leadership Transitions at 4 Hospice Providers

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Hospices coast-to-coast have undergone leadership transitions, including changes in legal executives and a slew of newly appointed CEOs, among other roles in the industry. Texas-based New Day provides home health, hospice, palliative and personal care services across 31 locations in Illinois, Kansas, Missouri and in its home state.

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Amedisys Sees Hospice Admissions Dip Despite Revenue Growth

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s (Nasdaq: AMED) hospice segment has seen headwinds impact admissions growth as the company awaits its pending acquisition by the UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) subsidiary Optum. The company’s hospice segment revenue reached $207.9 Gross margin for the hospice segment fell slightly to 42.9% Amedisys Inc.’s year-over-year.

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New Day Healthcare Acquires Good Samaritan Society’s Hospice Operations

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Texas-based New Day Healthcare LLC has announced its acquisition of Good Samaritan Society’s hospice operations in its home state. The transaction includes Good Samaritans hospice assets in El Paso, Texas, expanding New Days existing presence in that market. Hospice utilization rates hovered at 49.1% Scott Herman.

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National Alliance’s Scott Levy: Hospices Need ‘Regulatory Relief’ to Protect ‘Sacred Benefit’

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The hospice industry is undergoing a transformative period of rising demand and regulatory changes. This is according to Scott Levy, chief government affairs officer at National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance). working hand-in-glove on policy issues with colleagues across the home health and hospice industries.

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Leadership Through Empowerment: Charles Hall Takes Helm at Family Hospice

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Staff development, technology adoption and steady organic growth are top priorities for Family Hospice CEO Charles Hall as he takes the helm at that organization. Family Hospice was founded by Jack Draughon and Mark Kempsey three years ago. My father had been in hospice. Army officer.

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Federal Officials Call for Stronger Medicare Advantage Oversight

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Congressional legislators are casting doubts on regulatory oversight of Medicare Advantage plans over concerns about spending, claims denials, and end-of-life care. Department of Health & Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG), the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), and the Government Accountability Office.

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New Day Healthcare Acquires Christian Senior Care Services

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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. Census Bureau.