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Contessa’s Lessons Learned on Risk-Based Palliative Care

Hospice News

As Contessa Health pioneers a growing value-based palliative care-at-home program, they’ve encountered some learning curves when it comes to operating within a new payment system. Contessa is a subsidiary of Amedisys (NASDAQ: AMED), which the home health and hospice provider acquired in 2021 for $250 million.

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Growing Palliative Care a Key Priority for Amedisys in 2024

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Want to read more palliative care-focused content like this? Subscribe to Palliative Care News today ! Amedisys (NASDAQ: AMED) is pushing forward on palliative care growth in 2024 through its innovation arm, Contessa. The company acquired Contessa in 2021 for $250 million. million beneficiaries. million beneficiaries.

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The Forces Driving, Impeding Access to Pediatric Palliative Care

Hospice News

Reimbursement pressures, workforce strains and lagging awareness represent pain points preventing greater utilization of palliative care. There are so many things that need to be addressed to improve quality and access to pediatric palliative and hospice care,” Leonard told Palliative Care News in an email.

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Amedisys Announces New Contracting Agreement with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee for Home-Based Palliative Care

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(Nasdaq: AMED) has repeatedly voiced its enthusiasm for its palliative care business in early 2023. On Wednesday, the Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based Amedisys announced a new agreement with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee to deliver home-based palliative care to the insurer’s millions of members. million members overall.

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AccentCare, Memorial Hermann Health System JV ‘Throws Gauntlet’ into Home Health, Hospice

Hospice News

AccentCare is a portfolio company of the private equity firm Advent International that provides hospice, palliative care, personal care, non-medical services, home health, care management and high-acuity home care. Home health and hospice provider Amedisys acquired the company in 2021 for $250 million.

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Contessa, Mt. Sinai Expand Joint Venture, Expand Care Continuum

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NASDAQ: AMED) and Mount Sinai Health system have expanded their joint venture to form a new entity offering a larger continuum of care, branded as Mt. Sinai at Home. Sinai in 2017 to provide hospital-at-home services. In 2021, their joint venture expanded to offer community-based palliative care.

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Amedisys Going Full-Speed Ahead on New JV Strategy

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based home health and hospice provider. . Driving this renewed interest is the company’s June 2021 purchase of Tennessee-based Contessa Health for $250 million. Amedisys (NASDAQ: AMED) is fired up for more hospital joint ventures, a new area of focus for the Baton Rouge, La.-based

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