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Hospices Call on Congress to Support Rural Hospices, Patients

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Hospice providers, industry groups and other stakeholders recently penned a letter urging Congress to improve payment infrastructures that would increase access to end-of-life care among rural populations. For some rural areas, they’re not seen as financially feasible or sustainable to larger programs,” Kuhlman told Hospice News. “So,

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Hospice Regulations May Be Adversely Affecting Dementia Patients

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Regulators have been zeroing in on longer lengths of stay in hospice, but patients with dementia may be caught in the crossfire. . Two policy changes have corresponded with reductions in hospice enrollment among dementia patients, a new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association has found.

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CommCare Expands with Notre Dame Hospice, Home Health Acquisitions

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Louisiana-based CommCare Corporation recently acquired Notre Dame Hospice and Notre Dame Home Health for an undisclosed sum. The archdiocese in August announced an agreement to exit from all affiliated senior care businesses, including the health system. currently, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Residential Hospice Acquires Two Providers in Missouri and Ohio

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Michigan-headquartered Residential Hospice has acquired Comfort Hospice in Missouri and Grace Hospice in Ohio for undisclosed amounts. Residential purchased the two hospices from health care company U.S. Medical Management will retain its hospice locations outside of St. in 2008, according to the U.S.

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10 Hospice News ‘Hidden Gem’ Stories from 2022

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These cover the innovative partnerships, new technologies, pediatric care, health equity and other key developments in the hospice space. Pandemic Pushes Death Doula Awareness, Hospices Seek Strengthened Ties. Hospice Sustainability Rides Hand in Hand With Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

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St. Croix Hospice Continues Missouri Expansion

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Croix Hospice has expanded in Missouri with a Jefferson City de novo in the central region of the state. Croix Hospice serves in the Show-Me State to 44. “We have been steadily growing our presence in the state to provide expert hospice care to those who need it and are excited to place a team in this centralized location.”

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??Care Alternatives Returning to Court in FCA Case

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Department of Justice (DOJ) is pursuing a qui tam lawsuit against Care Alternatives Inc., Four former employees of Care Alternatives have alleged that the New Jersey-based company billed Medicare for hospice services when patients were not eligible to receive them. The case has been winding through the courts since 2008.

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