Hospice News
JANUARY 17, 2023
The Denver Hospice Appoints New Medical Director. The Denver Hospice recently tapped Dr. Robert Howe as its new medical director following the retirement of Dr. Shirlee Turner after 11 years of service at the company. Hiranandani earned his medical degree from St.
Hospice News
DECEMBER 5, 2022
In this Voices interview, Hospice News sits down with Dr. Khai Nguyen , National Medical Director, Geriatrician for CHAP, to talk about the age-friendly care movement. It has also helped me serve our partners in this space as a National Medical Director for CHAP. This article is sponsored by CHAP.
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Hospice News
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Hospice leaders have kept their eyes on four key numbers as 2022 progressed: clinical capacity, length of stay, labor costs and utilization. The workforce shortage had an influence on each one of these indicators, making it perhaps the most significant, though unfortunate, hospice trend of 2022. Clinical capacity. Length of stay.
Hospice News
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Since at least 2022, Contessa has been pursuing palliative care reimbursement through Medicare Advantage. That model is a mix of in-person and virtual visits, nurse practitioners, RNs, social workers and community health workers,” Baumgardner said. “I million in Q3 2022. million, compared with $3.5
Hospice News
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Contessa is currently in talks with a number of other Medicare Advantage organizations to pursue similar, but not identical, contracts, Dr. Gavin Baumgardner, vice president and national medical director of Palliative Care at Home at Contessa, said at the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) 2023 Annual Leadership Conference.
Hospice News
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
The national average hourly rate for hospice aides and CNAs rose 9.09% in 2022, compared to a 4.52% increase in 2021, according to the 2022-2023 Hospice Salary & Benefits Report , published by Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service (HCS) in cooperation with the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC). .
Hospice News
OCTOBER 3, 2023
Dr. Leena Dutta, medical director of hospice and in-home palliative care for the center, joined the program in May, 2022 and oversaw the initiative. The Northeast Georgia model provides a nurse practitioner, who works under the advice of a physician, and a social worker. That staff oversees a patient census of 140.
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