Hospice News

APRIL 21, 2025

Risk-based contracts may be the future of palliative care reimbursement as Medicare Advantage continues to ascend. The simple term value-based care belies its complexity. The term can refer to any number of payment models that are designed to reduce total cost of care and improve outcomes.

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DECEMBER 15, 2023

Agape Care Names New Palliative Medical Director Agape Care Group, a portfolio company of Ridgemont Equity Partners has appointed Kari Bradford, a doctor of nursing practice, as its new palliative medical director. She is based in Charleston, South Carolina. We are confident Ms.

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Hospice News

APRIL 1, 2025

Workforce growth and referral relationship development are among the most significant determinants of sustainability and scale in the palliative care space. Having sufficient staff is key to building a palliative care program, according to Dr. Kerry Moss, palliative care medical director for Connecticut Children’s.

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JANUARY 17, 2023

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. Agrace Expands Medical Team. Hiranandani earned his medical degree from St.

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Hospice News

JUNE 12, 2024

Palliative care clinical recruitment involves some unique elements compared to other health care settings. Among the challenges is a general lack of awareness of palliative care and its distinctions from hospice among the public, clinicians in other settings and payers. Palliative care is relatively a new field.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 26, 2022

Kauai Hospice Recruits Retired Emergency Doc as Medical Director. Dr. William “Monty” Downs is stepping into a new role as medical director of Hawaii-based Kaua‘i Hospice after retiring from 50 years in the emergency department at Wilcox Health Medical Centert. Wilcox Health is part of Hawaii Pacific Health.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Palliative care education programs are gaining speed regionally, leading some to hope for a “domino effect” that would spur further growth. Without widespread change, demand for palliative care in the United States is projected to outstrip the supply of the clinicians trained to provide it during the next decade.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 19, 2024

Palliative care is integral to Programs for All-Inclusive Care of the Elderly (PACE) programs, according to Dr. Glenn Meyers, who was recently promoted to chief medical officer of BoldAge PACE. What are some of the key skill sets that an effective medical director should have? He joined BoldAge in July 2023.

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JUNE 25, 2024

New York state-based Garnet Health has announced a restructuring plan that spells the demise of its inpatient palliative care services. In addition to ending palliative care, Garnet is transferring physicians from its outpatient services business to its infectious disease practice. This is estimated to save Garnett $4.6

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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 succeeds Judith Wooten, who retired in 2024.

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JUNE 28, 2023

Lauren Templeton began her medical career in a surgical internship before transitioning to internal medicine. But in time, her drive to improve patients’ quality of life led her to the hospice and palliative care fields. Hospices could look to develop that aspect of excellent care.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

(NASDAQ: AMED) has made large investments in expanding access to palliative care, particularly through joint ventures with health systems. For now, Amedisys shows no signs of slowing down on palliative care. population ages and consumer preferences continue to shift to home-based care,” the company noted in the filing.

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Hospice News

MAY 22, 2024

A transition from fee-for-service to value-based payment models could help palliative care providers boost recruitment and retention. Providers walk a tightrope when it comes to ensuring that their palliative care services are financially sustainable, including the ability to attract and compensate staff at competitive rates.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 13, 2023

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’s specialty is high-acuity care in the home, including hospital-at-home and skilled nursing facility-at-home programs.

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JANUARY 8, 2024

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. We’re able to bring a focus on symptom management and care navigation to organizations not traditionally in the palliative care space.”

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AUGUST 19, 2022

Pennsylvania-based Homeland at Home recently added community-based palliative care to its repertoire of services in response to rising demand for this care. Homeland previously provided facility-based palliative services and is now stepping into the home. Census Bureau.

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JUNE 17, 2024

The Indiana-based Center for Hospice Care (CHC) has unveiled a new palliative care program, branded as Kaleidoscope. Kaleidoscope is designed to provide patients with interdisciplinary palliative care in the home setting. We also still have palliative care in a clinic setting. This is up from 16.4%

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Hospice News

JULY 20, 2022

Palliative care providers are seeking ways to improve efficiency as costs rise and the limited avenues for reimbursement remain unchanged. Payers, including Medicare, like to see providers reduce the costs of care. They also work with a few payers who offer standardized reimbursement for palliative care, according to Hamilton.

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Hospice News

JULY 10, 2024

Although uncommon, the severity of symptoms and increased mortality risks associated with rare diseases is fueling greater demand for more specialized health care professionals. Some gaps exist because they can’t access care without much needed specialists [nearby]. The Indianna-based health system provides hospice and palliative care.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 23, 2024

Providence Hospice-Community Healthcare of Texas has established a new palliative care clinic at Limestone Medical Center in its home state. 15 with a ceremony featuring local government officials, health care professionals and other dignitaries. The clinic officially opened on Aug.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Palliative care has been one of the largest growing segments of the health care industry in the last decade despite challenges such as staffing shortages, reimbursement headaches and misconceptions regarding this type of care. million people need palliative care.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Want to read more palliative care-focused content like this? Subscribe to Palliative Care News today ! Amedisys (NASDAQ: AMED) is pushing forward on palliative care growth in 2024 through its innovation arm, Contessa. For now, Amedisys shows no signs of slowing down on palliative care.

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AUGUST 30, 2024

For many medical providers across the country, palliative care services can be an unknown option for several patients and their families. A few reasons for that are a lack of awareness surrounding the benefits of palliative care, as well as the misconceptions about what this type of care offers for patients.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Palliative care providers are faced with uncertainties that abound over the regulatory future of telehealth as they continue to shape their programs. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) allowed palliative care providers to perform patient care visits virtually. During the pandemic, the U.S.

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AUGUST 18, 2023

Cancer patients receiving palliative care that recently used cannabis experienced more severe pain and symptoms than those who didn’t, though they overall perceived more positive results, according to a recent study. The post Jury Out on Cannabis Benefits for Palliative Care Patients appeared first on Hospice News.

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OCTOBER 21, 2024

The value-based cancer care enabler Thyme Care has appointed a scientific advisory board with palliative care expertise to ensure that care and services are aligned with the most up-to-date literature and research. The company offers palliative care in addition to other services.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 25, 2023

Palliative care providers in several states are finding the best way to connect to the community is through pre-existing, and in some cases, non-medical community groups. We worked with them and put an inpatient palliative care provider in the hospital as well as an RN liaison. At the Hospice of Acadiana Inc.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 15, 2022

In that role, I worked on improving outcomes and surveys along with chart reviews, which are critical to my role as the VP of Hospice and Palliative Care Services today. Hospice would likely change from the Medical Director-led IDT team with standard COPS, to a landscape of payer-source-driven rules for each patient.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Connecticut-based Stamford Health has relaunched an enhanced version of its shuttered palliative care program. While in its original incarnation the palliative care program was offered only to inpatients, the center will now provide that care to outpatients as well. Hospices provide most of the remaining 50%.

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JUNE 15, 2023

Today, she is the executive director of the program, Idaho-based Hospice and Palliative Care of the Wood River Valley, which serves an average of 55 patients daily in a largely rural community. The organization’s interdisciplinary care model, which includes some concurrent care, is funded 100% through philanthropy.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Franklin, Tennessee-headquartered Traditions provides hospice, home health and palliative care as well as consulting services across 18 states. Heart to Heart Hospice Appoints CMO, National Medical Director Texas-based Heart to Heart Hospice has tapped Dr. Michael Bond as its new chief medical officer and national medical director.

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OCTOBER 1, 2024

So that when these changes come we’re not taken by surprise,” Ward said at the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) Annual Leadership Conference. “We’re Examples include the Kidney Care Choices Model, the Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model and the Enhancing Oncology Model.

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JUNE 26, 2024

Big Bend Hospice has appointed new c-suite leaders for its newly formed parent company, Seven Oaks Health, which oversees its palliative care arm. Big Bend has also promoted its medical director, Dr. Deborah Morris, to chief medical officer of Seven Oaks. Previously, he was COO of Big Bend Hospice.

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APRIL 12, 2024

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. Clarification from CMS in these areas will be helpful to hospices, physicians and those reviewing hospice records for compliance.”

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JUNE 4, 2024

Telehealth’s value proposition is building in the palliative care realm as regulators mull policies around future utilization, leaving providers to navigate uncertain and potentially difficult challenges among patients. People would suffer.

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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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MARCH 20, 2024

A diverse range of health care providers have forged a pathway to palliative care services with an aim to improve quality outcomes among a growing seriously ill population. We’re now seeing a little bit more reach into the skilled nursing facilities that provide palliative care as well.

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