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Voices: Deanna Heath, VP of Hospice and Palliative Care Services, KanTime

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In this Voices interview, Hospice News sits down with Deanna Heath, VP of Hospice, KanTime, to talk about the potential impact of the Value-based Insurance Design (VBID) model on today’s hospice landscape. Hospice News: What career experiences do you most draw from, in your role today?

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C-Suite Shakeups at Aveanna, New Day, Samaritan, VNAHSR

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Atlanta-headquartered Aveanna provides home health, hospice, personal care and private duty services across 33 states. The company has had a “strong, disciplined” approach to its hospice growth in recent years, according to Shaner. Scott Herman said in an announcement emailed to Hospice News.

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Keys to Discussing ‘Hard Realities’ in Pediatric Advance Care Planning Conversations

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A common hurdle to improving access to hospice and palliative care among children is that many clinicians across the health continuum lack the training and skill sets needed to have goals of care conversations. Researchers reviewed electronic medical record data for nearly 2,000 adolescents and young adults who died between 2003 and 2019.

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Executive Moves at UnitedHealth Group, Treasure Coast Hospice

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McMahon ascended to the role in 2021, serving in various other positions at UnitedHealth Group since 2003, including executive vice president of enterprise operations and CEO of Optum Rx, among other management positions in finance, information technology and operations. Cannone as its new executive vice president and COO.

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Choice Health Acquires Private Duty Company Instant Care, Enters Arizona Market

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Established in 2003, Instant Care of Arizona provides in-home senior care and caregiving support to patients and their families in Phoenix, Mesa, Tempe, Scottsdale, among 15 other cities throughout the Maricopa County area. With that infusion of capital, Choice purchased Kindful Hospice and Amed Home. By 2050, nearly 2.5

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

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Some hospice patients rely on these plans for other health needs, such as nursing home costs. Though D-SNPs have existed in one form or another since 2003, Congress made the programs permanent through the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018. Close to 12 million people in the United States qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid.

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The Ask-Tell-Ask Approach in Four Steps

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The Optimism of Hospice Care Hospice care can give patients hope. 2003; 51 (10): 1398-1403. 2003; 51 (10): 1398-1403. 2003; 51 (10): 1398-1403. 2003; 327: 745-748. The post The Ask-Tell-Ask Approach in Four Steps appeared first on 1-800-HOSPICE™. Fried T, Bradley E, O’Leary J. Daugherty C, Hubocky F.

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