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5 ‘Hidden Gem’ Palliative Care News Stories in 2024

Hospice News

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Palliative care providers have explored diverse routes to improve quality and access to their services in 2024. The topics spanned evolving reimbursement trends, innovative care delivery partnerships and research examining the biggest barriers among undeserved populations.

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Leadership Transitions at 4 Hospice Providers

Hospice News

MARCH 4, 2025

His insights will be invaluable as we continue to innovate home care and Burn the Ships to rethink and redesign care delivery models. The leadership team is solid, the team is experienced and has a culture of compassion, caring and innovation. He is licensed to practice in Connecticut and in Washington, DC., as well as the U.S.

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Northrim Horizon Acquires Noble Hospice and Palliative Care

Hospice News

JUNE 12, 2024

has acquired Noble Hospice and Palliative Care for an undisclosed amount. Northrim is in the process of building out its home-based care platform, with Phoenix-headquartered Noble becoming its first hospice acquisition. We are big believers that the best long-term care meets patients where they are.”

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New York State Establishes New Center for Hospice, Palliative Care

Hospice News

AUGUST 20, 2024

New York state’s new Center for Hospice and Palliative Care recently launched with an aim to increase utilization and goal-concordant outcomes among swelling aging populations in the Empire State. The next year will include leveraging data and research to develop best practices in care models.

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From Sea to Shining Sea: State Palliative Care Laws Yield Mixed Results

Hospice News

AUGUST 17, 2022

Stretching back more than a decade, a rising number of states have passed laws designed to raise awareness of hospice and palliative care, but to date, few if any have achieved measurable results. Palliative care does that. Five flavors of palliative care laws. The reasons for this run the gamut.

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Stratis Health Builds Framework for Expanding Rural Community-Based Palliative Care

Hospice News

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The health care performance improvement company Stratis Health has developed a framework for expanding access to palliative care in rural communities. What are some of the unique needs of rural populations when it comes to palliative care? So advanced care planning is one. There’s a variety.

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Forks Community Hospital Launches Palliative Care Program Amid Financial Struggles

Hospice News

JUNE 6, 2023

Amid a rash of financial headwinds, Forks Community Hospital is investing in a palliative care progam. Nevertheless, Forks is all-in on palliative care. With guidance from the Washington State Rural Palliative Care Initiative, she has set in motion plans to launch a palliative care program at the hospital.

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‘It’s Where We’re at Right Now’: US Prison System Struggling to Keep Up with Growing Need for Palliative Care

Hospice News

AUGUST 9, 2023

Individuals in prison environments often have limited access to palliative care services, making these patients among the hardest to reach for providers. Labor pressures amid growing demand represent the largest barriers in terms of both limited staffing volumes and high workforce costs.

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U.S. Senate Takes Up Supporting Our Seniors Act

Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

have introduced a bill that would establish a national committee to study long-term care in the United States. . Patients in nursing homes on average were in hospice for 109 days of care in 2019, compared to 95 days among those receiving services in a private residence and 161 days in assisted living.

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Understanding the 7 C’s of Palliative Care

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JANUARY 31, 2025

Palliative care plays a significant role in improving the quality of life for individuals managing serious illnesses. It can be easy to confuse palliative and hospice care, but one difference between them is that your loved one can receive palliative care at any stage of an illness.

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‘NEXT STEPs’ Program Focuses on Enhancing Nursing Homes Services, Including Palliative Care

Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Unroe has worked in advance care planning and palliative care, dating back to experience at the Duke University Medical Center as a Geriatric Fellow and as a fellow for the Office of Disability, Aging, and Long Term Care Policy at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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Palliative Care vs. Hospice Care: Understanding the Key Differences

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APRIL 22, 2025

Two terms that often arise in these conversations are palliative care and hospice care. In this months blog post, well break down the key differences between palliative care and hospice care, explore how they are delivered, who can benefit from them, and when each type of care is appropriate.

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HopeHealth’s Dr. Leah McDonald Sees ‘System-Wide Embedding’ of Palliative Skills

Hospice News

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

McDonald is a hospice and palliative care physician at HopeHealth. The nonprofit health system offers home health, hospice and palliative care in Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts. HopeHealth is part of the LifeSpan Health System, operating inpatient hospice and palliative care arms.

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Dover Health Acquires Chicago-Area Hospice, Home Health Agencies

Hospice News

JUNE 6, 2024

Louis-based Dover Health has expanded into the Chicago region with the purchase of Centered Care Hospice and Palliative Care and Cornerstone Home Health. Its parent organization also operates senior living, pharmacy, development, independent living, personal care, assisted living and memory care businesses, among others.

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Valley Health System, Family of Caring Launch Palliative Care Partnership

Hospice News

JANUARY 10, 2024

Family of Caring Healthcare System includes 10 health and rehabilitation centers that provide subacute care and rehabilitative services, assisted living, and long-term care. The post Valley Health System, Family of Caring Launch Palliative Care Partnership appeared first on Hospice News.

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Treasure Coast Hospice, St. Francis Reflections Lifestage Care Complete Affiliation

Hospice News

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Francis Reflections Lifestage Care and Treasure Coast Health on Tuesday completed their affiliation, a move nearly a year in the making after the two Florida-based nonprofits signaled they would join forces. Combined, the two organizations provide hospice and palliative care to more than 7,000 patients annually across Brevard, Martin, St.

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Silverstone Health Expands Care Continuum Beyond Hospice, Sees Skyrocketing Census Growth

Hospice News

JUNE 19, 2024

Silverstone came on the scene in 2020 as a standalone hospice after CEO Alfonso Montiel’s purchase and rebranding of Comfort Care Hospice in the Dallas-Fort Worth region. Since then, the company has built a palliative care service and is developing a personal care business.

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Why Hospice Providers Are Ready to Spend Big on Technology

Hospice News

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Meanwhile, to keep patients connected during the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Crossroads Hospice & Palliative Care launched a video-chat platform for patients in long-term care settings.

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CommuniCare Health Services Acquires Transitional Care Company Stonerise

Hospice News

JULY 6, 2022

Founded in 1984, CommuniCare Health Services is a family-owned company that provides post-acute services including skilled nursing, assisted living, independent living, behavioral health and long-term care. in 2018, according to the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization.

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Empath Health, American Health Plans Launch ISNP Joint Venture

Hospice News

AUGUST 6, 2024

The Florida-based organization’s business lines include hospice, home health care, primary care, palliative care, PACE, AIDS and sexual wellness care, veterans’ services and adult day programs, serving more than 23,000 individuals.

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Guaranteed Taps SVP of Strategic Growth; Nurses Step Into C-Suite at Hospice of the Piedmont, Hudson Valley Hospice

Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Established in 1980, Hospice of the Piedmont provides community-based hospice and palliative care in Charlottesville, Virginia, and across 12 surrounding counties. Littlefield steps in to lead the organization after three decades of experience in the hospice and palliative care space. “I Carl Derrick as medical director.

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First Docs to Expand Nationally With Private Equity Backing

Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

First Docs is a physician-led internal medicine practice that offers a range of health care services and frequently collaborates with hospice, palliative care, and home health providers, among others. CEO Dr. Sanjay Bhatia founded First Docs in 2010, introducing its proprietary 360 Community Medicine Care Model.

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Rippl to Offer Home-Based Mental Health Care for Seniors After $32 Million Seed Round

Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

The company foresees opportunities to collaborate with other providers in the care continuum, including primary care physicians, home health, and hospice and palliative care organizations, according to CEO and Co-Founder Kris Engskov. “On So how do we provide that infrastructure to keep them at home?”.

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Care Synergy Becomes National Center for Johns Hopkins’ CAPABLE Program

Hospice News

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The hospice, palliative care, and home health network Care Synergy has become the national center for the Community Aging in Place, Advancing Better Living for Elders (CAPABLE) program, developed by Johns Hopkins University. In post-acute care, we see people further down in their health trajectory.

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Hospice & Community Care Affiliates with Hospice of Central Pennsylvania

Hospice News

JULY 18, 2023

Joining forces will also allow the two Pennsylvania-based nonprofit hospice and palliative care providers to realize cost-savings potential when it comes to purchasing durable medical equipment, pharmaceuticals and other medical supplies.

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CMS to Sunset Look-Alike Dual-Eligible Special Needs Plans in 2023

Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

While hospice patients transition to the Medicare benefit for their end-of-life care, some may continue to need their dual-eligibility coverage to address issues that are technically outside the scope of their terminal diagnosis. This can include payment for long-term care or some services provided in assisted living facilities. “In

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Understanding the Hospice Admissions Process

Traditions Health

JANUARY 5, 2025

Traditions Health understands how stressful it can be to opt for end-of-life care. Why hospice care? Continuous home care provides a healthcare provider for 8-24 hours per day. Continuous home care is short-term in nature. General inpatient care is short-term in nature.

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Staff Education an Anchor Amid Widespread Hospice Audits

Hospice News

AUGUST 14, 2024

This trend means that hospices have increasingly been preparing for or addressing several audits at different phases of the process, according to Jason Bring, co-chair of post-acute and long-term care at the law firm Arnall Golden Gregory LLP (AGG). Having an audit with denials is really routine at this point in the industry.

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CareConnectMD Building Hospice Network as Footprint Grows

Hospice News

AUGUST 5, 2022

A direct contracting entity (DCE), CareConnectMD offers primary care, palliative care, and care coordination services. Presently, 80% of CareConnectMD’s patient population is in the long term care setting, according to Phan. Most DCEs expect a seamless transition into ACO REACH.

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Former Hospice Leaders Building National PACE Platform BoldAge

Hospice News

MAY 20, 2024

New Jersey-headquartered BoldAge PACE is owned and operated by former Seasons Hospice and Palliative Care CEO Todd Stern, also a former AccentCare executive, and Dan Czermak, founder of Acute Health Systems and Beacon of Life. We’re not only the provider of the care, but we’re also the payer source for these individuals.

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Medicare Claims for Unrelated Services Put Hospices at Risk

Hospice News

AUGUST 17, 2022

This means hospices can expect to see heightened auditing and scrutiny of what costs are deemed “unrelated” to end-of-life care, according to Judi Lund Person, vice president of regulatory and compliance for the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization. “We

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Alivia Care CEO: The ‘Right Way’ to Care for the Seriously Ill

Hospice News

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Florida-based nonprofit Alivia Care is focused on gearing up for value-based systems in 2024. Alivia Care came into existence in 2020 when Community Hospice & Palliative Care, now an affiliate, formed a larger company with a wider range of services. They’re not living there.

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Telehealth, Social Determinants Programs Propel Pallitus Health Partners to Double Census Growth

Hospice News

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Based in Louisville, KY, Pallitus provides palliative care to anyone facing serious illnesses such as cancer, heart failure, COPD and more. With a service area that includes 41 counties throughout Kentucky and Southern Indiana, Pallitus is focused on helping people live better and longer with quality palliative care programs.

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"Strategies for the implementation of palliative care education and organizational interventions in long-term care facilities: A scoping review"

SAGE Palliative Medicine & Chronic Care podcast

MARCH 13, 2020

This episode features Danni Collingridge Moore (International Observatory on End of Life Care, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK). The provision and quality of palliative care delivered in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) varies and does not always meet the needs of the residents.

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Incoming Samaritan CEO Phillip Heath: Reduce Dependence on Medicare

Hospice News

AUGUST 23, 2022

A veteran of the senior services sector, Health has spent his 30-year career as a leader of hospice, senior housing, long term care, and PACE programs, in addition to a stint as a health care lobbyist. I also think that we have to look at the potential new relationships out there with long term care.

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Compassus Expands Services, Footprint Via Ascension Saint Thomas Partnership

Hospice News

OCTOBER 20, 2023

“In 2020, Compassus became the managing partner of Ascension at Home, a joint venture between Ascension and Compassus, broadening both organizations’ home-based care services beyond hospice and palliative care to also encompass home health,” a Compassus spokesperson told Hospice News in an email.

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Regulatory Focus in Hospice Giving Buyers Pause in M&A Deals

Hospice News

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

The level of Medicare audit activity has increased, with a particular focus on long stay hospice patients and hospice patients who reside in long-term care and [assisted living] facilities,” Young told Hospice News in an email.

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Partners In Care to Launch Clinician Burnout Prevention Program

Hospice News

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Oregon-based Partners In Care is developing a program aimed at increasing the well-being of its hospice and home health clinical workforce and minimizing the impacts of burnout. I know that caring for ourselves first can only make us better at caring for others, but sometimes we all need to be reminded of that.”

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Improving Hospital Care for Older Adults through Acute Care for Elders (ACE Units): Kellie Flood and Stephanie Rogers

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JANUARY 12, 2023

Randomized trials of ACE units date back to 1996 when Seth Landefeld and colleagues published a study in NEJM showing that they improve basic activities of daily living at discharge and can reduce the frequency of discharge to long-term care institutions. That’s more similar to AAHPM or HPNA on the palliative care side.

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The Ups and Downs of Inpatient Hospice Care: New Facilities Open as Others Close

Hospice News

APRIL 19, 2023

Hospice of the Midwest’s services within the Marshalltown community include assistance with medical equipment and medication order and delivery, developing patient care plans, providing home assessment consultations and a veteran honors program. The hospice provider also offers pet and music therapy, as well as bereavement support services.

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Hospice vs Palliative Care: Understanding Your Options

Caring Senior Service

MARCH 11, 2024

The terms "hospice" and "palliative care" are often used interchangeably, leading to confusion among patients and their families. Learn more about nuances of hospice and palliative care. Learn more about nuances of hospice and palliative care.

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Voices: Ryan Krout, PharmD, VP, Clinical Management, Enclara Pharmacia

Hospice News

MAY 17, 2023

Ryan Krout: Our clinical pharmacist management program works with hospice leadership to improve quality and control costs, so it’s very much a hybrid role of clinical account management, strategy and patient care. Each of those experiences has helped me grow our program over my four-plus years at Enclara. There are two pieces to that.

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Ep. 36: Breaking Down the Silos Between Palliative Care and Hospice

HPNA podcast

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

In this episode, HPNA and HPNF board members Rikki Hooper and Yvonne Ruathaiwat expand on their perspectives and experiences regarding the palliative continuum of care, and how they break down the silos between palliative care and hospice.

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Aging Media Announces the Future Leaders Class of 2023

Hospice News

JULY 18, 2023

a WTWH Media Company, (“Aging Media”) is pleased to announce the Future Leaders Class of 2023, showcasing the most promising talent in the behavioral health, home health and home care, hospice and palliative care, senior housing, and skilled nursing industries. Aging Media Network, Inc.,

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5 ‘Hidden Gem’ Palliative Care News Stories in 2024

Leadership Transitions at 4 Hospice Providers

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Northrim Horizon Acquires Noble Hospice and Palliative Care

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From Sea to Shining Sea: State Palliative Care Laws Yield Mixed Results

Stratis Health Builds Framework for Expanding Rural Community-Based Palliative Care

Forks Community Hospital Launches Palliative Care Program Amid Financial Struggles

‘It’s Where We’re at Right Now’: US Prison System Struggling to Keep Up with Growing Need for Palliative Care

U.S. Senate Takes Up Supporting Our Seniors Act

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‘NEXT STEPs’ Program Focuses on Enhancing Nursing Homes Services, Including Palliative Care

Palliative Care vs. Hospice Care: Understanding the Key Differences

HopeHealth’s Dr. Leah McDonald Sees ‘System-Wide Embedding’ of Palliative Skills

Dover Health Acquires Chicago-Area Hospice, Home Health Agencies

Valley Health System, Family of Caring Launch Palliative Care Partnership

Treasure Coast Hospice, St. Francis Reflections Lifestage Care Complete Affiliation

Silverstone Health Expands Care Continuum Beyond Hospice, Sees Skyrocketing Census Growth

Why Hospice Providers Are Ready to Spend Big on Technology

CommuniCare Health Services Acquires Transitional Care Company Stonerise

Empath Health, American Health Plans Launch ISNP Joint Venture

Guaranteed Taps SVP of Strategic Growth; Nurses Step Into C-Suite at Hospice of the Piedmont, Hudson Valley Hospice

First Docs to Expand Nationally With Private Equity Backing

Rippl to Offer Home-Based Mental Health Care for Seniors After $32 Million Seed Round

Care Synergy Becomes National Center for Johns Hopkins’ CAPABLE Program

Hospice & Community Care Affiliates with Hospice of Central Pennsylvania

CMS to Sunset Look-Alike Dual-Eligible Special Needs Plans in 2023

Understanding the Hospice Admissions Process

Staff Education an Anchor Amid Widespread Hospice Audits

CareConnectMD Building Hospice Network as Footprint Grows

Former Hospice Leaders Building National PACE Platform BoldAge

Medicare Claims for Unrelated Services Put Hospices at Risk

Alivia Care CEO: The ‘Right Way’ to Care for the Seriously Ill

Telehealth, Social Determinants Programs Propel Pallitus Health Partners to Double Census Growth

"Strategies for the implementation of palliative care education and organizational interventions in long-term care facilities: A scoping review"

Incoming Samaritan CEO Phillip Heath: Reduce Dependence on Medicare

Compassus Expands Services, Footprint Via Ascension Saint Thomas Partnership

Regulatory Focus in Hospice Giving Buyers Pause in M&A Deals

Partners In Care to Launch Clinician Burnout Prevention Program

Improving Hospital Care for Older Adults through Acute Care for Elders (ACE Units): Kellie Flood and Stephanie Rogers

The Ups and Downs of Inpatient Hospice Care: New Facilities Open as Others Close

Hospice vs Palliative Care: Understanding Your Options

Voices: Ryan Krout, PharmD, VP, Clinical Management, Enclara Pharmacia

Ep. 36: Breaking Down the Silos Between Palliative Care and Hospice

Aging Media Announces the Future Leaders Class of 2023

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