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Survey: 77% of Hospices Undergo Multiple Audits Simultaneously

Hospice News

MARCH 12, 2024

“To ensure hospice beneficiaries are served by high quality hospice providers, the current oversight system must be reformed and enforcement focused to uncover genuine instances of fraud, waste, and abuse,” said Katie Smith Sloan, president and CEO, LeadingAge, in a statement. “We

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Empath Health Launches New PACE Center

Hospice News

JANUARY 11, 2024

This is the second PACE center that the nonprofit senior care health system has opened and the first such program in its home county, Hillsborough. Empath’s first center, Suncoast PACE, launched in 2012. The organization is the parent company of 17 affiliates and two philanthropic foundations.

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Advanced Home Care Acquires Dignity Hospice

Hospice News

MAY 25, 2023

Massachusetts-based Advanced Home Care has acquired Dignity Hospice Care for an undisclosed amount. The transaction follows Advanced Home Care’s acquisition of Dignity Home Care late last year. The buyer company’s CEO Art Kalenjian will now take the helm at Dignity Hospice. Census Bureau projections.

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St. Croix Hospices Opens Wisconsin De Novo

Hospice News

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

The Badger State’s population of seniors 60 and older was outpacing the growth of other age groups in 2012 and is projected to increase with an uptick of nearly 36% by 2030. More than 35,000 people received hospice care in Wisconsin in 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau , which reported that 11.6%

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Residential Hospice Acquires Safe Haven

Hospice News

DECEMBER 19, 2023

“With the addition of Safe Haven Hospice, we are poised for expansion throughout Central Illinois as we continue our mission of making hospice care more accessible to our communities,” said Justin DeWitte, CEO of Residential Hospice, in a statement. currently, according to the U.S.

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VITAS Healthcare Strengthens Executive Team with Key Promotions in Hospice Operations, HME Department

Hospice News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Starting out as a bedside nurse in 2006, Coronado has held multiple roles within VITAS, including team manager, inpatient unit manager and patient care administrator. Anthony Cosma II, a 12-year veteran of VITAS, assumes the role of VP of hospice operations.

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Adult, PACE, Palliative Centers Unveiled Amid Hospice Closures

Hospice News

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

“We meet seniors where they are, providing the support and health care they need to maintain their quality of life in their homes, all the while helping guide their caregivers.” The LIFE program mirrors Empath’s Suncoast Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) program, which the organization has operated since 2012.

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Fleece Takes Helm as Empath Health CEO, Begins ‘One Hospice’ Initiative

Hospice News

JANUARY 13, 2023

Over time, his health care career began to move in a new direction. Empath also offers hospice care through Suncoast Hospice, Empath Hospice, Hospice of Marion County and Suncoast Hospice of Hillsborough. Health care historically has just been so fragmented, so siloed and uncoordinated.

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Canyon Home Care & Hospice Acquires Uintah Basin

Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

“We are honored to have provided care to our home health and hospice patients and their loved ones. We wish them the best, and are hopeful that we can accommodate a smooth transition to ensure continued quality, compassionate care.”. It also offers pharmacy and durable medical equipment services.

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How Emerging Hospice Regulations Could Impact Providers

Hospice News

AUGUST 24, 2023

Hospice regulation has taken a winding path in recent years, representing both a push and pull in terms of quality hospice care delivery, according to William Dombi, president of the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC).

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

Hospice News

APRIL 3, 2024

She will oversee a hospice average daily census in the high hundreds, across four states and that size organization falls into the upper tier of mid-size providers and has us positioned for expansion.” The company’s roughly 7,000 employees provide care to an average daily census of more than 11,000 patients.

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Residential Hospice Acquires Two Providers in Missouri and Ohio

Hospice News

AUGUST 30, 2022

. “With the addition of Comfort Hospice of St. Louis Missouri and Grace Hospice of Maumee Ohio, we are poised for expansion throughout the Midwest as we continue our mission of making hospice care more accessible to our communities,” Justin DeWitte, CEO of Residential Hospice, said in a statement.

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Stoneridge Hospice Owner Rollie Seebert: Hospices Help Address the ‘Demographic Tsunami’

Hospice News

MARCH 25, 2024

Arizona-based Stoneridge Hospice launched services in 2020 with an aim to address a swelling aging population’s growing need for end-of-life care. My wife was a nurse in emergency medicine for several years, and my niece was a long-time hospice nurse. I worked in Phoenix at the sheriff’s office from 1976 to 2012.

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US Justice Department’s Spotlight on Hospice Sends ‘Powerful Message’ to Fraudulent Operators

Hospice News

JUNE 13, 2023

“In recent years, data has shown an increase in costs to the Medicare program resulting from claims for hospice care.” The state of hospice fraud Fraudulent or inaccurate Medicare claims cost the federal government an estimated $60 billion annually, according to a 2018 CNBC report.

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Blue Monarch CEO: Hospice Startup Seeks to Raise Bar on Quality

Hospice News

APRIL 26, 2022

As a nurse practitioner, what led you to begin a hospice program? I became a registered nurse in 2012 and received my nurse practitioner degree in 2017. I practiced in men’s and women’s health before deciding to start Blue Monarch Hospice. It’s just a matter of time before the need for hospice rises.

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New CMOs for Hospice of the Chesapeake, Care Synergy; HopeWest Taps New VP

Hospice News

JUNE 28, 2023

“I am excited to join the executive team at Hospice of the Chesapeake and support future growth of the organization as well as continue to ensure the delivery of the highest-quality supportive and hospice care to the community,” Fetzer said.

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2023’s Most Impactful Hospice Regulatory Moves

Hospice News

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Hospice News sat down with providers, advocacy groups, legal experts and other stakeholders to uncover the most significant hospice regulatory trends from this year and their anticipated impacts heading into 2024 and beyond. But we know that action can work in a pendulum.

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Compassus Makes Moves in C-Suite; Workforce Retention at Core of AccentCare’s Leadership Change

Hospice News

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Since joining the company in 2012, Templeton has served as senior vice president and chief of clinical operations. Darlene will build upon our top-tier hospice team culture and expand upon the policies that support a positive work environment. New COO Takes Helm at Compassus.

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High Peaks Hospice celebrates 35 years by looking back at their beginning

High Peaks Hospice

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

The Merkels keenly felt the lack of compassionate care options for the dying. So Ann and David decided to do what they could to start hospice services locally. In 1982 Medicare authorized reimbursement for hospice care. David Merkel served as Medical Director of Hospice until his death in 2012.

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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Derek Flores

Minority Nurse

JULY 12, 2023

Flores, RN, CHPN, BS, a hospice nurse in Colorado since 2012. In 2020 Flores was a featured guest on the TV Show, The Doctors , sharing his expertise on end-of-life hospice care. He’s also written two books to increase knowledge of end-of-life care. Nursing is a second career for Derek J.

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Why Do Most People Receive Less Time in Hospice than Recommended?

1-800-HOSPICE

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

families, time in hospice falls short of recommendations. That means more than half of Americans receive less than three weeks of hospice care. Why do most people receive less time in hospice than recommended? First, let’s consider the importance of a quality length of stay in hospice. 2012; 43 (4): 732- 738.

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Overcoming Mission Drift in Your Nursing Career

Nurse Keith's Digital Doorway

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

When I was first in nursing school, I was certain that I'd graduate and serve the dying with dignity and compassion by opening an inpatient hospice. From 2012 until its sunset in 2017, Keith co-hosted RNFMRadio, a groundbreaking nursing podcast. All things Nurse Keith can be found at NurseKeith.com.

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Understanding the Mourning Process Through the Four Tasks of Mourning

Hospice of the North Coast

JULY 14, 2023

Learning to accept adversities and challenges with a resilient mindset gives us a special meaning and purpose in our lives. References Kessler, D. Finding meaning: The sixth stage of grief. The human quest for meaning: Theories, research, and applications (2nd ed.). Worden, J.

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RCT of Default Inpatient PC Consults: Kate Courtright & Scott Halpern

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FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Going back to when I was shopping this idea around the health systems in 2012, we landed on the stepped-wedge design because no one was… I said before you couldn’t randomize people to get palliative care or not, specifically. Scott: You can’t say you, Alex Smith, are prohibited from getting palliative care.

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For-Profit or Nonprofit, Hospice Is Not a ‘Hustle’

Hospice News

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Health care has its own language, and at times the New Yorker and ProPublica appeared to be less than fluent. For example, the article indicated that “half of all Americans” die in hospice care, when actually, that figure applies specifically to Medicare beneficiaries rather than the general U.S. Hospice costs money.

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Survey: 77% of Hospices Undergo Multiple Audits Simultaneously

Empath Health Launches New PACE Center

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Advanced Home Care Acquires Dignity Hospice

St. Croix Hospices Opens Wisconsin De Novo

Residential Hospice Acquires Safe Haven

VITAS Healthcare Strengthens Executive Team with Key Promotions in Hospice Operations, HME Department

Adult, PACE, Palliative Centers Unveiled Amid Hospice Closures

Fleece Takes Helm as Empath Health CEO, Begins ‘One Hospice’ Initiative

Canyon Home Care & Hospice Acquires Uintah Basin

How Emerging Hospice Regulations Could Impact Providers

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

Residential Hospice Acquires Two Providers in Missouri and Ohio

Stoneridge Hospice Owner Rollie Seebert: Hospices Help Address the ‘Demographic Tsunami’

US Justice Department’s Spotlight on Hospice Sends ‘Powerful Message’ to Fraudulent Operators

Blue Monarch CEO: Hospice Startup Seeks to Raise Bar on Quality

New CMOs for Hospice of the Chesapeake, Care Synergy; HopeWest Taps New VP

2023’s Most Impactful Hospice Regulatory Moves

Compassus Makes Moves in C-Suite; Workforce Retention at Core of AccentCare’s Leadership Change

High Peaks Hospice celebrates 35 years by looking back at their beginning

Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Derek Flores

Why Do Most People Receive Less Time in Hospice than Recommended?

Overcoming Mission Drift in Your Nursing Career

Understanding the Mourning Process Through the Four Tasks of Mourning

RCT of Default Inpatient PC Consults: Kate Courtright & Scott Halpern

For-Profit or Nonprofit, Hospice Is Not a ‘Hustle’

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