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CMS to Sunset Look-Alike Dual-Eligible Special Needs Plans in 2023

Hospice News

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in 2023 will phase out dual-eligibility special needs look-alike plans within Medicare Advantage. Some hospice patients rely on these plans for other health needs, such as nursing home costs. Close to 12 million people in the United States qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid.

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4 Ways Hospices Are Pursuing Growth in 2023

Hospice News

In 2023, the focus for many is to not only expand their core business but to spread further into the care continuum. The below comments were taken from original interviews, conducted in person and via the phone, throughout early 2023. Currently, 80% of our revenues are home health.

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Angela Hospice’s New Inpatient Facility; Hosparus Opens PACE Center

Hospice News

“The personalized care provided by PACE could be the solution many older adults and their families are looking for. Hosparus Health in January 2023 applied for licensure , recently receiving a greenlight from the U.S. The nonprofit hospice provider’s subsidiary — Care Guide Partners – provides services at the center.

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CommCare Expands with Notre Dame Hospice, Home Health Acquisitions

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The archdiocese in August announced an agreement to exit from all affiliated senior care businesses, including the health system. CommCare’s purchase of Notre Dame’s home health and hospice operations marks the transaction of this divestiture Its nursing home services are next in line as part of a separate deal set to close in 2023.

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Future Leaders Class of 2022: Shradha Aiyer, Vice President, Axxess

Hospice News

The program is designed to recognize up-and-coming industry members who are shaping the next decade of senior housing, skilled nursing, home health, and hospice care. How do you foresee the industry changing as we move into 2023? What drew you to this field?

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Voices: Susan Mills, Senior Program Director for Home Health and Hospice, ACHC

Hospice News

Equitable access to hospice care is hampered by disparities affecting certain racial, ethnic and socioeconomic groups, posing a challenge that extends to educating patients and families about hospice services, and identifying those with advanced illnesses sooner to maximize the benefits.

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Future Leaders Class of 2022: Bailey Woodhams, Maxwell Healthcare Associates

Hospice News

The program is designed to recognize up-and-coming industry members who are shaping the next decade of senior housing, skilled nursing, home health, and hospice care. What do you foresee as being different about the hospice industry looking ahead to 2023? What drew you to this industry?

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