Hospice News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

This article is based on a Hospice News discussion with Daniel Schwartz, Chief Strategy Officer at Elara Caring, Devin Woodley, VP of Managed Care Contracting and B2B Sales at VNS Health, Gavin Baumgardner, VP and National Medical Director for Complex and Palliative care at Amedisys, and Anthony Spano, Director of Client Development at Netsmart.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Amedisys (NASDAQ: AMED) subsidiary Contessa has penned an agreement the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to offer a “full spectrum of home-based care.”. The JV will offer each of these services in the home setting. The JV’s patients will have access to Contessa’s Palliative Care at Home services.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Given the critical role of family caregivers in home-based care, hospices have a vested interest in expanding their access to support. Families caring for seriously ill loved ones face systemic barriers that could threaten patients’ ability to receive care at home, including at the end of life.

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Home Care Pulse

JANUARY 26, 2023

T he Best of Home Care ® – Leader in Training award recognizes home care agencies that provide specialized care for clients and career growth for caregivers through a commitment to continuous learning. 2023 Award Requirements Have 10+ learners complete at least 1 training course for the year.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

among Medicare decedents in 2020, the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) reported. Choice’s leaders have reiterated a commitment to “targeted” geographical growth in its strategic plans to provide a more “comprehensive solution for post-acute care at home,” the company indicated. nationwide that year.

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Hospice News

JUNE 10, 2022

Amedisys subsidiary (NASDAQ: AMED) Contessa Health has partnered with Texas-based health system Baylor Scott & White Health to develop a model for continuous care in the home, which includes palliative care components. Baylor Scott & White will begin rolling out the program to eligible patients beginning in 2023.

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NHPCO

AUGUST 10, 2023

The Committee has been working, with the support of association consulting firm McKinley Advisors, since the March 8, 2023 joint announcement ( NAHC website , NHPCO website ) that NHPCO and NAHC would explore opportunities for deeper collaboration. NAHC is a nonprofit organization that helps its members maintain the highest standards of care.

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NHPCO

DECEMBER 21, 2023

For Immediate Release December 21, 2023 The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) and the National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) jointly announced today that they have developed a proposed slate of Transition Board of Directors and officers for 2024.

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NHPCO

JULY 28, 2023

For Immediate Release July 28, 2023 New Research Shows Hospice Produces Better Outcomes, Lower Medicare Costs (Washington, D.C. The study was funded by the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) and the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO). To learn more, visit nahc.org.

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Hospice News

JUNE 5, 2023

This article is based on a discussion with Fred Bentley, Managing Director for Medicare Innovation and ATI Advisory, Allison Silvers, Chief of Healthcare Transformation at the Center to Advance Palliative Care and Ryan Klaustermeier, Vice President of Professional Services at Axxess. Obviously, palliative care fits in there.

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NHPCO

MARCH 21, 2023

For Immediate Release March 22, 2023 New Research Shows Hospice Care Reduces Medicare Costs Hospice Care Contributed to $3.5 This research, along with American’s growing demand for hospice care, shows that any effort to save money by reducing hospice expenses will backfire.

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GeriPal

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

If you are interested in learning more and meeting a community of folks interested in hospital-at-home, check out the hospital-at-home user group at hahusersgroup.org or some of these publications: Hospital-Level Care at Home for Acutely Ill Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Annals of Int Med. Would you accept?”

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