Remove 2019 Remove End-of-life care Remove Hospice Remove Nursing home
article thumbnail

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

Hospice News

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

article thumbnail

As Inpatient Hospice Doors Swing Open, Others Slam Shut Nationwide

Hospice News

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.

Hospice 230
professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Two CEOs Retire, Three Hospice Leadership Teams Grow

Hospice News

She became a hospice nurse for By the Bay Health in 1996, then named Hospice of Marin, taking on various roles in clinical leadership throughout her more than 27-year tenure. “It Previously known as Hospice by the Bay, the organization rebranded in 2021 to reflect a broadening scope of services.

Hospice 231
article thumbnail

Medicare Claims for Unrelated Services Put Hospices at Risk

Hospice News

Medicare claims for unrelated services creates serious financial and legal risks for hospice providers — even if they are not the ones who sent the bill. During recent years, payouts for non-hospice services provided to Medicare beneficiaries have tipped into the billions. Between 2010 and 2019 Medicare paid a total of $6.6

Medicare 242
article thumbnail

U.S. Senate Takes Up Supporting Our Seniors Act

Hospice News

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.

article thumbnail

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

Hospice News

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. Enhabit plans to open 10 hospice de novos each year in its existing home health markets.

article thumbnail

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

Hospice News

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

2023 224