Hospice News

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a memo to accreditation bodies and state agencies advising surveyors to watch out for potential hospice fraud. These actions were spurred by a rash of fraudulent hospices that have emerged primarily in California, Texas, Nevada and Arizona.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

As a high-touch, highly human care delivery type, hospice care may seem in a sense removed from the fast-paced, high-tech world of artificial intelligence. Yet in many ways AI is giving rise to exactly what hospice professionals set out to do in the first place: provide patient care.

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Hospice News

JUNE 4, 2024

When hospice providers are being investigated not just by CMS but the FBI, the stakes for compliance are higher than ever. In May of 2024, the federal law enforcement agency placed its spotlight on the rising number of complaints about hospice fraud, in which hospices participate in signing up seniors for care without the seniors’ knowledge.

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Hospice News

JUNE 20, 2023

Patient data protection and telehealth compliance are key pieces for hospices to bear in mind when navigating technology partnerships in a post-pandemic regulatory landscape. Hospices are facing regulatory concerns since the COVID-19 public health emergency ended (PHE) on May 11 that have centered around telehealth.

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Hospice News

MAY 23, 2024

When Jennifer Hale thinks of age-friendly care in hospice, her mind goes first to what might seem an unusual place: man’s best friend. That means hospice providers listen to what their patients need and want to make them comfortable and give them dignity at the end of life. To learn more, visit hchb.com.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 1, 2024

In this Voices interview, Hospice News sits down with Donnette Threats, Director, Product Management – Hospice, Homecare Homebase, to explore the importance of bringing insights from the field into software development. Hospice News: What is your personal and professional background, and how did you get started in the hospice industry?

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Hospice News

AUGUST 27, 2024

Trust and collaborative communication are essential to hospice executive teams seeking to weather a changing health care system. The nonprofit health system provides home care, hospice, palliative and dementia care across Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts. These daily check-ins are critical.”

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

This article is sponsored by Hospice Dynamix. In this Voices interview, Hospice News sits down with Drew Bringhurst, Chief Commercial Officer, Hospice Dynamix, to learn how hospice leaders can better serve their patients and organizations by leveraging AI technology.

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Hospice News

JULY 8, 2024

Hospices seeking to grow should consider building a culture of compliance driven by data, effective system design and accountability, including for its sales force. The strategies that we’ve seen hospices take to grow their organizations responsibly do require a deepened, nuanced understanding of compliance.

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Hospice News

APRIL 18, 2023

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is insufficient to support hospice patients’ care needs, a major industry group said. CMS earlier this month released its 2024 hospice proposed rule , which included the 2.8% proposed rate increase for hospices is not enough to support the care hospices provide.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

In today’s hospice environment, providers are continually asked to do more with less. Staffing shortages, rising costs and growing patient demands make efficiency a critical component of success. By managing these time-consuming processes, AI allows caregivers to focus more on direct patient care — the cornerstone of hospice services.

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Hospice News

MARCH 22, 2024

Hospice providers need to evolve with their changing patient populations and the larger health care system, according to Greg Hagfors, CEO of Partners In Care. A group of volunteers had brought the hospice concept from the United Kingdom to Oregon, according to Hagfors.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Technology, cost control, and family caregiver support have emerged as cost-saving strategies as headwinds mount for hospice providers. Efficiency has become a watchword in the hospice space. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) raised hospice per diems by 3.8% While we believe the 3.8% 3 cost-saving strategies.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 2, 2023

The number of hospice volunteers plunged during the first two years of the pandemic, and many are still working to rebuild their ranks. Many hospices saw volunteer volumes dip drastically as they suspended activities during the pandemic. Their services reduced the hospice’s costs by an average of 6%, a rise from 5.5%

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Hospice News

MAY 20, 2022

Hospices are finding opportunities to bolster their philanthropic fundraising, which took a dip for many organizations due to the pandemic. Some providers, like Maryland- based Hospice of the Chesapeake, were able to swiftly adapt to the changing conditions to keep their programs afloat. Some providers were hit harder than others.

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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. This prompted the U.S.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

This article is based on a Hospice News discussion with Maria Warren, Vice President of Clinical Consulting at Netsmart that took place at the Hospice News Elevate Conference in Chicago. Hospice News: I am here with Maria Warren and we’re going to talk a little bit about technology and value-based care. Are you not?

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Hospice News

JANUARY 19, 2024

Hospices and other post-acute health care providers lag behind hospitals and ambulatory settings when it comes to electronic health record (EMR) interoperability. But currently, few interoperable solutions are used to support these exchanges of information, with providers often relying on workaround processes.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 25, 2022

Buyers in a hot hospice M&A market are bringing compliance under a microscope as regulators keep a tight watch. All hospice transactions undergo some type of compliance review. But there’s nothing routine about these reviews in today’s current hospice regulatory environment. This includes the U.S.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 4, 2023

The 2024 final hospice payment rule included a modest payment increase for general inpatient care (GIP) at a time when regulators are zeroing in on increased utilization and longer stays. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) included in the rule a 1.031% increase to hospice GIP services.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 19, 2023

Four national hospice and senior care industry groups have called on Congress and the U.S. The proposed list of measures outlined in Hospice Program Integrity aimed to create more effective oversight. “A A lot of eyes are looking at hospice at this point in time.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 8, 2023

Hospices seeking to gauge the potential impact of new regulatory actions in the space can look to their counterparts in the home health field. We then started seeing the greater degree of impact,” Dombi told Hospice News. CMS is no doubt hoping for similar results for the Medicare Hospice Benefit. told Hospice News.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 22, 2023

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is considering administrative action against 400 hospices, which could include revocation of their Medicare certification. The agency has been mobilizing against hospice fraud this year.

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Hospice News

APRIL 28, 2023

When it comes to value-based payment models, home health has a head start on hospice. But those providers’ experiences can lend some insights into how hospices can prepare themselves. Hospices are only now taking their first steps into value-based reimbursement.

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Traditions Health

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Franklin, TN – Traditions Health of Enid, OK has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Hospice Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a healthcare organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 25, 2023

Hospices are increasingly leveraging technology and pharmaceutical partnerships to better address the needs of patients and families and improve financial and operational efficiencies. Hospices have leaned heavily on technology during the pandemic, turning to telehealth to remain connected to patients and their families.

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Traditions Health

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Franklin, TN – Traditions Health of Kingwood, TX has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Hospice Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a healthcare organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care.

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Traditions Health

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Franklin, TN – Traditions Health of Blairsville, GA has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Hospice Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a healthcare organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care.

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Hospice News

APRIL 1, 2024

In this interview, Hospice News sits down with Tim Smokoff, General Manager, Home Health and Hospice, MatrixCare , to talk ab out the most pressing challenge facing providers in today’s hospice landscape — staffing. Hospice News: What life and career experiences do you most draw from in your role today?

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Traditions Health

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Franklin, TN – Traditions Health of Florence, SC has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Hospice Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a healthcare organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

In this Voices interview, Hospice News sits down with Ryan Krout, PharmD, VP, Clinical Management, Enclara Pharmacia, to talk about the future of predictive analytics in hospice care, and the steps providers can take to get the most out of this evolving technology. We always say, “You deliver the care, we make it easier.”

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Traditions Health

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Franklin, TN – Traditions Health of Cartersville, GA has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Hospice Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a healthcare organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care.

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Traditions Health

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Franklin, TN – Traditions Health of Selma, AL has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Hospice Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a healthcare organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care.

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Traditions Health

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Franklin, TN – Traditions Health of Irmo, SC has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Hospice Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a healthcare organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care.

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Traditions Health

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Franklin, TN – Traditions Health of Chula, GA has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Hospice Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a healthcare organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care.

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Traditions Health

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Franklin, TN – Traditions Health of Dalton, GA has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Hospice Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a healthcare organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Hospice providers are leveraging technology to build greater efficiency into their workflows and, in turn, aid with recruitment and retention. You’re not able to directly engage with the patient as much. This kind of approach would likely resonate with hospice workers, research has demonstrated.

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