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5 ‘Hidden Gem’ Palliative Care News Stories in 2024

Hospice News

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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National Alliance: Medicaid Cuts Would Adversely Impact Home-, Community-Based Services

Hospice News

Although we recognize that leadership in the House and Senate have expressed support for preserving services to these populations, we do not believe that it is possible to reduce Federal Medicaid expenditures by hundreds of billions of dollars over a ten-year period without negatively impacting eligibility and access to care.

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Leadership Transitions at 4 Hospice Providers

Hospice News

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

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 Palliative Provider Journey of Care to Build on Unique Value-Based Partnerships

Hospice News

A new palliative care provider has emerged in Colorado, branded as Journey of Care. Journey of Care is among the rare companies that strictly provide palliative care, without the service being attached to a hospice, health system, primary care company or other entity. Its really hard to find.

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New York State Establishes New Center for Hospice, Palliative Care

Hospice News

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

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.