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Gilchrist and Luminis Health Form Joint Venture, Find ‘Sweet Spot’ in Health Care Delivery

Hospice News

It extends the organizations’ existing partnership for hospital-based palliative care services, bringing this care into more settings such as hospitals, physician offices, long-term care facilities and in the home. independent of the JV.

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Regulatory Focus in Hospice Giving Buyers Pause in M&A Deals

Hospice News

A leading cause of fraud involves hospices billing Medicare for services for which patients were not eligible, according to a 2021 report from Bass, Berry, & Sims. In response to the 2019 OIG reports, Congress included hospice quality checks amid the requirements established by the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021.

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Care Synergy Becomes National Center for Johns Hopkins’ CAPABLE Program

Hospice News

“We really do see the opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives — especially as people are aging — and you think of the costs associated with leaving their homes and going into assisted living or a long-term care environment,” Tricia Ford, vice president of operations for Care Synergy, told Hospice News. “In

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What the 7 Most Shocking Home Care Trends Mean for the Industry in 2022

Home Care Pulse

– Trend #4: Agency Owners Are Still Worried About COVID-19—Making 2021 the First Year it Ranks as One of Their Top Threats. Trend #4: Agency Owners Are Still Worried About COVID-19—Making 2021 the First Year it Ranks as One of Their Top Threats. Unlock the most comprehensive data on the private duty home care industry.

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