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How One Hospice Provider Reduced Avoidable Medication Spend by 95%

Hospice News

APRIL 18, 2025

Thats when Hope Hospices pharmacy partner OnePoint Patient Care told them about MyMetRx. Pronounced My Metrics, MyMetRx is a collaborative process between hospices and OnePoint, helping hospices identify the right, affordable medications for all patients. This Views article is sponsored by OnePoint Patient Care.

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Inside The Pennant Group’s Palliative Care Philosophy and Practice

Hospice News

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

To bring this philosophy into practice, Pennant offers training and guidance on palliative care for members of its physician group who oversee a patients care. These practitioners are reimbursed via Medicare Part B and have the ability to integrate palliative services into a patients care when medically warranted.

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

Hospice News

MARCH 21, 2025

Those resources that have to be diverted toward responding to audits are ultimately being diverted away from patient care. So its figuring out how we can break through that process with CMS.

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Covenant Care Deal a Growth Engine for VITAS

Hospice News

OCTOBER 30, 2024

“We have now generated nine quarters of sequential net growth in licensed health care workers and eight quarters of sequential growth in ADC. We are extremely optimistic about the ability of VITAS to maintain an above average historical growth, both organically and through potential acquisitions over the next few years.”

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The Cost of Inefficient Communication in Home Care & Beyond

It highlights the negative impacts on patient care quality, data security, and HIPAA compliance and provides practical solutions to enhance communication efficiency! You will learn how to: Consolidate Messaging Platforms: Streamline communication by reducing the use of multiple apps, improving efficiency in patient care.

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Congress Mulls Bill to Extend Hospice Recertification Via Telehealth

Hospice News

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Further, the Alliance supports the program integrity measures included in this bill to root out bad actors abusing the Medicare Hospice Benefit while still ensuring patient care is not limited. Steve Landers. The post Congress Mulls Bill to Extend Hospice Recertification Via Telehealth appeared first on Hospice News.

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CMS to Surveyors: Keep Eyes Open for Hospice Fraud

Hospice News

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Nevertheless, the primary focus for surveyors should be on direct patient care, per CMS. CMS said that reviewing certain documents and information that identify key managers, services and locations is “essential.”

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New Day Healthcare Acquires Good Samaritan Society’s Hospice Operations

Hospice News

DECEMBER 11, 2024

We also only acquire companies who are already leading class in terms of patient care. Good Samaritan Societys hospice program includes pain and symptom management, emotional and spiritual care, palliative care and other home-based services.

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New Law Extends Telehealth Flexibilities Another 6 Months

Hospice News

MARCH 17, 2025

This [ face-to-face] flexibility has yielded benefits for patients and providers, allowing hospice providers to focus on direct patient care, reducing unnecessary burdens, and improving patient and family satisfaction and it is critical that this flexibility be maintained going forward.

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The Secret to Supercharging Your Organizations Communications

Learn more about the transformative power of this capability, how it works and how it could improve your team’s communication and improve patient care experiences. Role-based messaging is the ability to contact the right person at the right time without knowing who they are by name.

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VITAS’ ‘Powerhouse’ Growth in Hospice Hitting ‘All-Time Highs’

Hospice News

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Weve demonstrated the ability to partner with and successfully integrate other providers through acquisitions to ensure communities continue to receive the best possible patient care, Westfall said.

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3 Key Hospice Technology Trends

Hospice News

JANUARY 31, 2025

However, many organizations express uncertainty about effectively integrating AI into their workflows and patient care. As we have moved into predictive modeling and advanced analytics to help augment the clinicians judgement, we will continue to improve patient engagement and hospice experiences for patients and families.

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New Day Healthcare Acquires Christian Senior Care Services

Hospice News

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Additional acquisitions are expected soon, and organic growth will be a priority through our skilled care and hospice models. Our proprietary CareLytics software will provide critical data and insights to identify patient care gaps across these service lines.

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How AccentCare Pursues Growth Via JVs, De Novos

Hospice News

APRIL 3, 2025

The second is delivering excellence in patient care, and the third is to continue to grow across all of our business lines. As we break those down a little bit, first, on the people and culture front, we really strive to provide an environment where people want to come and stay in today’s health care landscape.

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How Today’s Hospice Fraud Could Warp Tomorrow’s Reimbursement Outlook

Hospice News

OCTOBER 28, 2024

At some point a provider is going to have to pick up those patients’ care, and that’s a hard financial impact on sustainability.” “Those beneficiaries will need hospice at some point, even though they were enrolled fraudulently,” Clark told Hospice News. “At

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Aveanna Revs Hospice, Home Health M&A Engine

Hospice News

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Our home health and hospice platform is dedicated to creating value through effective operational management and the delivery of exceptional patient care.” “We are committed to a disciplined approach to growth, while shifting our capacity to those payers who value our clinical resources,” Buckhalter said during the earnings call.

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Defining Palliative Care Quality in Murky Regulatory Waters

Hospice News

APRIL 4, 2025

Patient data must be gathered and synthesized across several areas of health care managing an individuals care, she stated. Future quality measures need to take into account the multitude of disciplines that could be collaborating on patient care.

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How Hospices Can Avoid Pitfalls in AI Implementation

Hospice News

APRIL 4, 2025

As more technology seeps into the health care world, some hospices are leveraging these systems to improve compliance, standardize processes and anticipate patients needs.

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Agrace Takes 3-Pronged Approach to Widening Midwest Footprint

Hospice News

JANUARY 22, 2025

Our expansion is a means of ensuring that Agrace meets the growing demand for patient-centered end-of-life care to underserved communities and residents throughout Wisconsin, Kirkland told Hospice News in an email. The Wauwatosa office is home base for our interdisciplinary care team.

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WesleyLife at Home Expands Services with Palliative Program

Hospice News

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

They want concierge care, and thats exactly what were providinga high level of personalized, in-home support for those with chronic medical conditions. The program operates under WesleyLifes hospice umbrella, with a dedicated nurse practitioner and social worker leading patient care.

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Medication Shortages Imperil Hospice Access, Quality

Hospice News

MAY 19, 2022

Generic manufacturer consolidation and subsequent lack of redundancy among product options is the biggest driver of shortages in the hospice space, according to Joseph Solien, PharmD, vice president of clinical services for OnePoint Patient Care, which is the pharmacy brand of BrightSpring Health Services.

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Studies: Virtual Reality Shows Promise in Palliative Care

Hospice News

JANUARY 20, 2023

In 2019 the company began collaborating with AT&T and health care technology company WellSky to develop a 5G virtual relative system aimed at addressing chronic pain and anxiety in patients at or nearing the end of life. Patients use a 5G mobile hotspot to receive virtual and augmented reality (AR) video experiences.

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Reimagining Nursing: The Path to a More Resilient Healthcare System

Daily Nurse

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Redefining Nursing Roles Through Enhanced Care Coordination Despite being historically underutilized due to the constraints of rigid care structures and an overemphasis on task-based responsibilities, nurses are central to the success of integrated care models. This limited their ability to influence broader health outcomes.

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Hospice Getting Creative in Leveraging Volunteerism Post-PHE

Hospice News

MAY 25, 2023

The reduced capacity has some hospice providers furrowing their brows with the return of the requirement that volunteers provide a minimum of 5% of hospice patient care hours. Volunteers can also help perform administrative tasks related to daily care, such as assistance with patient charting audits.

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Leadership Through Empowerment: Charles Hall Takes Helm at Family Hospice

Hospice News

MARCH 21, 2025

Prior to joining Family Hospice, Hall most recently served as chief operating officer at Rezolut LLC, where he led a high-growth health care platform, spearheading initiatives that enhanced efficiency, profitability and patient care.

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WTWH Healthcare, a WTWH Media Company, Announces the Frontline Honors Class of 2024

Hospice News

JANUARY 31, 2025

Melinda Herron – Registered Nurse, Headwaters Hospice and Palliative Care Nicole Ryder – Licensed Vocational Nurse, Huntington Hospice & Palliative Care Joseph Solien, PharmD, BCPP, BCGP – Vice President of Clinical Services, OnePoint Patient Care Taylor Tosto – Hospice Floor Registered Nurse, Friendship Village Behavioral (..)

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Coalition ‘Strongly Urges’ Congress to Immortalize Hospice Telehealth Flexibilities

Hospice News

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Signatories also included the Alliance, LeadingAge, the National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation (NPHI), the National Coalition for Hospice & Palliative Care, American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine and chaplain and nursing associations, among others.

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How to Transition from Bedside Nursing to Leadership Roles

Diversity Nursing

JANUARY 9, 2025

How can I make a broader impact on patient care? You may miss direct patient care, but remember: Your leadership will influence the care of countless patients through staff empowerment and improved systems. Ask yourself questions like: What draws me to leadership? What are my long-term career aspirations?

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Palliative Care Providers Get Creative to Boost Utilization

Hospice News

JULY 19, 2022

“The unique nature of working from your home — our settings [and] our beloved companion animals — invites similar sharing from the people we care for as they let us into the things that matter most of them [and] that make the most difference.”. Yoda began to show a lot of interest in talking and interacting with patients early on, said Mize.

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LPNS and LVNs: A Potential On-Ramp to a Satisfying Nursing Career

Daily Nurse

APRIL 14, 2025

When we think of a nurse, the registered nurse may quickly come to mind, but licensed practical nurses (LPNs) are also a significant part of the nursing workforce and deserve equal attention for their important contributions to patient care. What are LPNs?

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Breaking the Mold: The Growing Role of Men in Nursing

Diversity Nursing

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Impact on the Profession The increasing presence of men in Nursing contributes to the profession's diversity, which enhances team dynamics and patient care. Diverse perspectives allow healthcare teams to address a broader range of patient needs and foster an inclusive environment.

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Top Nursing Specialties for 2025

Diversity Nursing

JANUARY 2, 2025

The field of Nursing continues to evolve rapidly, driven by advancements in technology, shifting healthcare needs, and a focus on specialized patient care. As we look toward 2025, certain Nursing specialties stand out for their growth potential, earning opportunities, and capacity to make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes.

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How Hospices Are Complying with Telehealth, Data Privacy Rules Post-PHE

Hospice News

JUNE 20, 2023

“Good hospices know their own systems’ capabilities and requirements, and seek partners who understand and can comply with those requirements while enhancing the delivery of patient care,” Natarajan told Hospice News in an email.

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2 Tailwinds Shaping Hospice Growth, Care Delivery

Hospice News

MARCH 14, 2025

The biggest opportunities for growth [are] talking about vertical integration and how we reach up into the health care system. Its] talking about the value that we bring from the perspective of patient care, and then talk about the plans, the payers, the opportunity to enhance their financial outcomes.

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5 Hospice, Palliative Care Providers Name New Executives

Hospice News

MARCH 17, 2025

I am committed to applying my prior set of diverse experiences to continue to ensure an extremely strong and leading financial and operational foundation is in place to support the Companys mission to deliver high-quality patient care to all those who can benefit from our services.

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Hospices Leverage Partnerships to Scale Palliative Care Programs

Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

The partners also pool clinicians together to provide education and to deliver patient care, which has contributed to the program’s sustainability as well as the return on investment equation, according to Goldstein.

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The Importance of Diversity in Nursing: Black History Month Reflection

Diversity Nursing

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

A diverse Nursing workforce isnt just about representation, its about improving patient care, addressing health disparities, and fostering a more inclusive healthcare system. Studies show , patients experience better outcomes when treated by healthcare professionals who understand their unique challenges.

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Workplace Safety as an Ethical Imperative in Nursing

AJN Off the Charts

APRIL 29, 2025

“How do we honor the role of the nurse by building systems that reflect the same level of commitment they bring to patient care?” ” Workplace violence (WPV) remains a persistent and serious challenge in health care.

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Hospices Leverage Tech To Combat Staffing Woes

Hospice News

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Silverado clinicians are using the systems to identify unmet patient care needs before they reach a crisis point. Likewise, solutions that can reduce time spent on administrative tasks like documentation allows clinicians to “deliver care to the person, not a keyboard,” Wilson told Hospice News.

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Hospices Shaking Up Executive Teams

Hospice News

JUNE 17, 2024

Hamad will be responsible for implementing new technologies at the hospice organization that create operational efficiencies, improve patient care delivery and support its strategic initiatives. We welcome Mohamad Hamad to our senior leadership team,” Parsons told local news.

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Transforming Healthcare Delivery: The Importance of Top-of-License Utilization

Daily Nurse

JANUARY 27, 2025

This strategy boosts efficiency and enhances clinician job satisfaction, which helps with clinician retention and quality of care. At Medical Solutions , we are committed to supporting the nursing workforce by providing solutions that allow nurses to focus on what matters most patient care.

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The Critical Role of Nurses in Intravenous Fluid Conservation

AJN Off the Charts

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

normal saline and Lactated Ringer’s are vital in stabilizing patients, hydrating those who cannot take fluids orally and serving as carriers for essential medications. As health care continues to face challenges in supply management, the leadership role of nurses in resource conservation becomes even more vital. Fluids such as 0.9%

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Unveiling the Key Priorities of Future Diverse Palliative Care Workforces

Hospice News

JULY 26, 2024

“You see burnout when clinicians don’t have that connection with the patients or that sense of purpose and value that you are actually contributing and moving the needle on patient care. You don’t want them to feel micromanaged, you want them to feel supported.

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Norovirus, a Formidable and Underappreciated Hazard: What Nurses Need to Know

AJN Off the Charts

JANUARY 10, 2025

Given this background about norovirus, there are specific actions that nurses can take to improve prevention and response: Promptly report gastrointestinal symptoms experienced by patients to the infection prevention and control department and partner to minimize risk to other patients and health care personnel.

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Inside The Pennant Group’s Palliative Care Philosophy and Practice

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Medication Shortages Imperil Hospice Access, Quality

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Leadership Through Empowerment: Charles Hall Takes Helm at Family Hospice

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