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Key to the Continuum: Hospice Providers Eye Primary Care Businesses

Hospice News

As hospice providers build out a larger continuum of health care services, some are taking a close look at the primary care space. The term “upstream” has become a watchword in hospice. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)] believes that primary care is going to be the answer to this fragmented care problem.

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Hospices Pursue Home-Base Primary Care Via HCCI Project

Hospice News

A group of 17 Illinois health care organizations is collaborating to expand access to home-based primary care, including a number of hospice and palliative care providers. The providers are participating in the Illinois House Care Project, an initiative by the Home Centered Care Institute (HCCI).

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Executive Moves at UnitedHealth Group, Treasure Coast Hospice

Hospice News

Treasure Coast Hospice Appoints VP of Medical Services Florida-based Treasure Coast Hospice has tapped Dr. John Crouch as its new vice president of medical services. Crouch in 2016 became a home care and assisted living facilities physician at the organization.

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Empath Health’s New Chief Medical Executives, HopeWest CEO Retires

Hospice News

“These senior clinical leaders will focus on the specialized medical care we provide and retaining the top talent,” Fleece said in a company announcement. Empath Health is the parent company of Tidewell Hospice and Suncoast Hospice, and offers a range of other senior care services. Jet Health shakes up sales leadership.

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St. Croix’s Strategic Executive Moves; NHPCO’s Ben Marcantonio Named Goodwin Living’s Board VP

Hospice News

Croix Hospice recently made changes to its executive team. Croix provides hospice to nearly 4,000 patients daily across the Midwest. The hospice promoted Eric Lewis to chief accounting officer, who joined St. Another promotion came with the appointment of Bronwyn Pope as assistant vice president of marketing and communications.

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Private Equity Gobbling Up Hospices plus Hospice and Dementia: Melissa Aldridge, Krista Harrison, & Lauren Hunt

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Two major shifts are transforming the landscape of hospice. First, private equity firms are gobbling up hospices. Thus, they have little in the way of long term vision for hospices, instead focused on cutting costs and maximizing profits. . People with dementia make up about half of hospice admissions. AlexSmithMD.

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