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Hospices Stepping Up Performance on Visits-in-Last-Days-of-Life Measure

Hospice News

In Calendar Year 2021, the share of hospice care days with nurse visits in the last seven days of life rose to 63%, up from 62% year over year, according to the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO). Through the predictive analytics data, hospice patients at St. In 2019, for example, the percentage was 66%.

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Eden Health Picks Up Community Home Health & Hospice’s Inpatient Services

Hospice News

Eden Health will take over Community’s inpatient services effective May 1, 2023. The home health, hospice and palliative care provider operates 36 locations and serves roughly 1,540 patients annual. Established in 1977, CHHH has an average daily census of 600 patients. Financial terms of the transaction were undisclosed.

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Hospice of the Panhandle Taps New CEO; New Strategy Director Appointed at Unity Hospice

Hospice News

Bigiarelli will work alongside its current CEO Margaret Cogswell before she retires on June 1, 2023. Palliative care will be expanded. Hospice of the Panhandle has provided end-of-life services in West Virginia for more than 40 years, and also offers palliative care and pediatric hospice and palliative care.

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Hope Hospice Merger Announcement

Hope Hospice

November 30, 2023 — By the Bay Health, Mission Hospice & Home Care, and Hope Hospice today announced they will merge to become the largest independent not-for-profit hospice network in Northern California, uniquely positioned to provide compassionate care and impactful community services to more patients and families throughout the region.

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4 For-Profit Hospice Providers to Watch in 2023

Hospice News

’s (NASDAQ: AMED) trajectory in 2023 is a tale of three companies, and they should be watched for three reasons. And last but certainly not least is the bid by Option Care Health (NASDAQ:) to acquire the company, with closing expected in the second half of this year. A forthcoming second story will focus on nonprofit providers.

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Ep.8: What Providers Need to Know About the Hospice Quality Reporting Program

Home Care Pulse

She’s worked in hospice and palliative care for more than 20 years. Christopher’s Hospice as a nursing pioneer for their palliative care nursing project. Jennifer has quite the impressive resume. She has more than 35 years of experience as a leader and nurse in diverse healthcare settings. Linda Leekley ( 04:01 ): Okay.

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