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Why Skilled Nursing, Assisted Living Operators Invest in Home-Based Hospice Programs

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Offering hospice can be a gamechanger for skilled nursing and assisted living operators looking to stand out from competitors and improve patient reach. Home-based care, including hospice, has become an increasingly attractive space for facility-based health care providers of all walks. Among the 1.6

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As Inpatient Hospice Doors Swing Open, Others Slam Shut Nationwide

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Patient preferences are trending towards home-based hospice care, leaving some inpatient facilities between a rock and a hard place. Meanwhile, other hospices diversify and expand their inpatient service capabilities. Shifting care preferences are another driving force behind the closure, according to MercyOne.

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Excel Hospice Owner Sentenced to 18 Years for Fraud, Kickbacks

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A federal court has sentenced Liana Karapetyan, former co-owner of California-based ANG Health Care, Excel Hospice, and Excel Home Healthcare, to 18 years in prison for hospice fraud and anti-kickback violations. Atoyan was co-owner of the hospice and home health businesses and has pled guilty for his role in the scheme.

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U.S. Senate Takes Up Supporting Our Seniors Act

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While private residences are the most frequently occurring location of care for hospice patients, long-term care facilities come in second, followed by assisted living facilities, according to the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO). John Barrasso (R-Wyo.). The post U.S.

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Executive Moves at UnitedHealth Group, Treasure Coast Hospice

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He most recently served as UnitedHealth Group’s CEO since 2019 president. Prior to that, McMahon was COO of its health care subsidiary Optum. 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.

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Enhabit Appoints General Counsel; The Denver Hospice Gets New Medical Director

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Home health and hospice provider Enhabit, Inc. He most recently served as a partner at Bradley, Arant, Boult, Cummings LLP, where he provided legal advice to health care, banking and environmental companies, among others. The company’s more than 10,000 employees provide care from 105 hospice and 252 home health locations in 34 states.

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CMS to Sunset Look-Alike Dual-Eligible Special Needs Plans in 2023

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Some hospice patients rely on these plans for other health needs, such as nursing home costs. So at the end of this year these D-SNP look-alikes — which basically means they serve more than 50% dually eligible but are not an actual special needs plan — are going away.”. Of those, about 3.8

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