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Pennant Group Acquires Guardian Hospice

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(NASDAQ: PNTG) has acquired Guardian Hospice and Guardian Hospice of Oklahoma for an undisclosed amount. Guardian Hospice of Oklahoma received Medicare certification in 2015 and has since grown its presence in the state and across Texas. About 143,284 Medicare decedents utilized hospice in Texas in 2021, according to the U.S.

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New Leadership at Interim HealthCare; Former Amedisys CEO to Lead TheKey

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Paul Mastrapa becomes CEO of Interim HealthCare Jennifer Sheets is out as CEO of Interim HealthCare and Caring Brands International. Paul Mastrapa, former CEO of Help at Home, will succeed her. Mastrapa since 2021 has been an advisor and consultant to multiple health care companies.

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Despite Headwinds, Aveanna Still Sees Big Upside to Its Home Health and Hospice Business

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(NASDAQ: AVAH) was a company mostly focused on in-home care to pediatric populations. When the Atlanta-based provider filed to go public in April 2021, however, it revealed ambitious plans to expand into the arenas of Medicare-certified home health and hospice care. “We

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Federal Officials Call for Stronger Medicare Advantage Oversight

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Assistant HHS Inspector General Erin Bliss raised concerns during the hearing about MA plans using chart reviews or in-home health risk assessments to diagnose patients, often without additional follow-up. One potential factor is that historically MA does not cover hospice care. billion in 2017 alone, she indicated.

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Home Care Entrepreneur Builds Serenity First Hospice, Seeks to Educate Patients on End-of-Life Options

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Debbie Jonhston is a registered nurse who founded Viriginia-based Serenity First Hospice in 2021, inspired by the care her father recieved as he reached the end of his life. With the launch of Serenity First, Johnston transitioned from her career in home health and personal care.

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Mourning Dove Medical CEO Dr. Kaishauna Guidry: Physicians Need a Framework for Understanding Hospice

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Few businesses have to work as hard as hospices to dispel myths and misconceptions about their practices. To help move the needle on awareness, Guidry, a care team physician for one of the nation’s largest hospice providers, founded Mourning Dove Medical in 2021. I thought it was withholding care.

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Addus Orients M&A Strategy Away From Hospice, Towards Home Health, Personal Care

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Addus HomeCare Corporation’s (NASDAQ: ADUS) is shifting its M&A strategy away from hospice deals to focus on its home health and personal care businesses. Texas-based Addus provides personal, home health and hospice care across 207 locations in 22 states, reaching roughly 46,500 patients annually.