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Rural Families Have ‘Critical’ Need for More Hospice, Respite Care

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Rural caregivers often lack sufficient hospice resources, an increasingly challenging issue amid a swelling aging population with unmet end-of-life needs. The number of rural hospices declined by 1% on an annual basis between 2018 and 2022, according to a 2024 Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) report.

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CMS’ Dr. Oz Issues Public Call to ‘Crush’ Hospice Fraudsters

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California, Arizona, Nevada and Texas are the four hotbed states Fraudulent operators marketing strategies have included the use of illegal or unethical tactics, such as enrolling Medicare beneficiaries in hospice care without their knowledge or without providing services. and DAlexandria Hospice Inc.

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St. Croix Expands in Illinois, Acquires Lexington Hospice Care

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Croix Hospice has acquired Lombard, Ill.-based based Lexington Hospice Care. In addition to a spate of acquisitions, the Minnesota-based hospice provider has launched three de novos thus far in 2022. Geographically, Lexington Hospice Care fits nicely into St. Financial terms were undisclosed. The post St.

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Patient, Staff Satisfaction Biggest ROIs of Trauma-Informed Hospice Care

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Hospices need to take a wide lens around the operational and financial considerations involved in trauma-informed training, Ash added. The reward for our patients and care team is priceless.” The post Patient, Staff Satisfaction Biggest ROIs of Trauma-Informed Hospice Care appeared first on Hospice News.

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Hospice Market to Nearly Double by 2030; Palliative Care to See Large Gains

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Palliative care is among the next market areas to hit substantial growth, according to BofA research. palliative care market will reach $78.50 billion during 2018, according to a recent Market.us New payment models are also providing an impetus to embrace hospice care, according to BofA researchers.

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LifeTouch to Merge with Arkansas Hospice

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. “LifeTouch Hospice has a wonderful reputation for providing high quality, patient-centered care, and we look forward to learning, growing and serving together for many years to come.” ” LifeTouch has been struggling financially for several years and has operated in the red since 2018.

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MA Beneficiaries More Likely than Fee-for-Service Patients to Enter Hospice from Community Setting

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Medicare Advantage (MA) beneficiaries are more likely to enroll in hospice from a community setting than patients in traditional fee-for-service programs. million patients who elected hospice in the last 90 days of life during the years 2011, 2013, 2016 and 2018. Years prior to 2018 showed similar patterns.

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