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St. Croix Hospice Leverages Predictive Analytics to Boost Quality

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“What we found with this tool is that we could transition patients in need quicker, identify declines faster and get the appropriate team members there to be with them in a timely fashion, especially during those last and important days of care.” Established in 2009, St. Through the predictive analytics data, hospice patients at St.

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Closure of Pennsylvania Hospice House Ignites Community Protests

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Closure of the In Touch Hospice center has inflamed the community, with cries growing louder to urge UPMC to reconsider the move. The health system cited declining patient admissions as the main reason for ending services. Hospice patients will now receive inpatient care at the Somerset Hospital and also in the home.

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The Ups and Downs of Inpatient Hospice Care: New Facilities Open as Others Close

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Developing an inpatient hospice center has been part of Oasis’ “vision” since the beginning, according to Oasis CEO Sade Bello and Hakeem Bello, director of business development. The faith-based hospice company received Medicare certification in 2015 and primarily serves an urban region around the Chicago area.