Hospice News
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
Patients with dementia are less likely to receive hospice in their last month of life than those who have other diagnoses, 12.5% of hospice enrollees in 2019, up from 9% in 2002, according to the National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO).
Adobe Hospice & Home Health
JANUARY 30, 2023
Understanding Palliative Care Compared to Hospice Care Some older adults and people with serious illnesses, unfortunately, experience the end of life in certain healthcare settings that do not align with their desired wishes. Education & Resources Hospice Care
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Hospice News
MARCH 20, 2023
Hospices are blazing trails toward growth, each provider with its own range of strategies. In 2023, the focus for many is to not only expand their core business but to spread further into the care continuum. Hospice News edited comments for length and clarity.
AT Home Care & Hospice
JANUARY 30, 2023
Understanding Palliative Care Compared to Hospice Care Some older adults and people with serious illnesses, unfortunately, experience the end of life in certain healthcare settings that do not align with their desired wishes. Education & Resources Hospice Care
Hospice News
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
The company expects the program to bring in roughly 25 new health care workers each month in 2023 at an estimated cost of $40 million, which VITAS hopes to offset with increased volume as staffing gains drive up capacity. “We Chemed Corp.
Hospice News
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
If you were to write a book about hospice in 2023, what would you call it? To help answer that question, Hospice News asked the CEOs of eight providers how they would title a book about the state of the field today. Bristol Hospice and VITAS Healthcare.
Shining Light Hospice
MARCH 27, 2023
The Roles of Medical Professionals in Hospice Care Hospice care is a type of health care that focuses on providing comfort and support to patients and families during the end-of-life process. What Is Hospice Care?
NHPCO
JANUARY 19, 2023
Today, the four national hospice organizations are joining forces to urge Congress and CMS to act expeditiously to ensure that only well-qualified advanced illness care providers are permitted to care for and support beneficiaries and their families at the end of life.
Aging Life Care Association
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
Johnson, RN, BSN, MHA, CHPN, CCM – Aging Life Care Association® Member Palliative care and hospice care are both specialized healthcare models that focus on palliation, or relief of symptoms, associated with serious, debilitating illnesses. by Melissa L.
Hospice News
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Most hospices are sliding into 2023 between a rock and a hard place, beset by headwinds, labor shortages and questions with no easy answers. If COVID taught health care providers anything, it was first and foremost to expect the unexpected. Hospices diversify services.
HopeHealth
MARCH 24, 2023
Choosing a hospice provider can feel like an overwhelming decision. The post Checklist: What to look for in a hospice provider appeared first on HopeHealth. HopeHealth Blog Hospice Care Palliative Care
HopeHealth
JANUARY 12, 2023
In her eight years as a hospice aide, Darlene Morse has helped patients and families through their most vulnerable moments. “I The post Finding the spark: The special calling of a hospice aide appeared first on HopeHealth. HopeHealth Blog Hospice Care
Hope Hospice
JANUARY 9, 2023
For immediate release: January 9, 2023. Hope Hospice has opened registration for its 2023 Hike for Hope, which will take place on Saturday, May 6, at Del Valle Regional Park in Livermore. Hope Hospice is also seeking event sponsors. Saturday, May 6, 2023.
HopeHealth
MARCH 7, 2023
Here’s how they fit into a hospice team. The post A safe space, a trusted resource: Meet a hospice social worker appeared first on HopeHealth. HopeHealth Blog Hospice Care
Hospice News
MARCH 22, 2023
Despite years of scrutiny over the duration of hospice care, new data show that longer stays reduce health care costs in the last year of life by as much as 11%. All told, hospice care — regardless of length of stay — saves Medicare approximately $3.5
Traditions Health
JANUARY 23, 2023
Common Questions About Hospice Care Coming to terms that a loved one may require hospice care to manage symptoms and provide social and psychological support at the end of their life can be difficult. What Is Hospice? What Is Included in Hospice Care?
Hospice News
MARCH 23, 2023
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is extending the value-based insurance design demonstration for calendar years 2025 to 2030, including the hospice component. In 2023, the number of MA plans will swell to 3,998, up 6% from 2022. Among those benefits is palliative care.
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. Avila Home Care Bay Nursing, Inc.
Hospice News
MARCH 29, 2023
Though evidence shows that longer hospice stays reduce costs, providers are still walking a regulatory tightrope. On one hand, longer hospice stays can lead to improved patient and family satisfaction and greater cost saving opportunities. Young told Hospice News.
Traditions Health
JANUARY 16, 2023
The Difference Between Palliative Care & Hospice Care If you have a loved one who is living with a chronic or debilitating illness, you have probably heard of ‘palliative care’ and ‘hospice care’ and may have simply assumed they were the same.
Hospice News
DECEMBER 9, 2022
The hospice component of the value-based insurance design (VBID) model will begin its third year on Jan. 1, 2023, meaning that some of the program’s rules will change. This enabled beneficiaries to receive care from the provider of their choice regardless of network status.
Traditions Health
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
A Look at Hospice Care at Home for Cancer Patients The Role of Hospice Care at Home Hospice care is a type of care based on the philosophy that comprehensive care for seriously ill patients should attend to more than just their physical symptoms, and instead, focus on all their holistic needs.
GeriPal
MARCH 24, 2023
For others, this piece, while painful to read, gave voice to what they have been feeling over the last decade – hospice has in some ways lost its way in a quest of promoting profit over care. JAMA IM 2021 Hospice Acquisitions by Profit-Driven Private Equity Firms.
Hospice News
JANUARY 17, 2023
Home health and hospice provider Enhabit, Inc. He most recently served as a partner at Bradley, Arant, Boult, Cummings LLP, where he provided legal advice to health care, banking and environmental companies, among others. “We The Denver Hospice Appoints New Medical Director.
Hospice News
MARCH 3, 2023
The families of patients who received care from nonprofit hospices give their providers higher marks on quality than those who went with for-profits, a RAND Corp. The relative value of nonprofit and for-profit providers has been a longstanding discussion in the hospice community.
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. If a family can’t withstand these burdens, the patient may have to receive care in a facility to ensure their needs are met.
Hospice News
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
The Medicare Hospice Benefit should allow some concurrent care, and Congress should support greater access to palliative care, among other reforms, according to LeadingAge. In addition to concurrent care, LeadingAge urged Congress and the U.S.
Hospice News
DECEMBER 19, 2022
Hospice News spoke with a group of industry leaders — from publicly traded companies, private firms and nonprofit organizations — about the major trends and most pressing concerns on their radar as the new year approaches. Croix Hospice, a portfolio company of H.I.G. Croix Hospice.
Hospice News
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
Medicare Advantage (MA) beneficiaries are more likely to enroll in hospice from a community setting than patients in traditional fee-for-service programs. million patients who elected hospice in the last 90 days of life during the years 2011, 2013, 2016 and 2018. As of 2023, nearly 31.5
Hospice News
FEBRUARY 21, 2023
Hospice providers have increasingly turned to technology to connect with hard-to-reach patients, streamline back-office functions and stay ahead of the curve on worsening health conditions.
Hospice News
JANUARY 2, 2023
The number of hospice volunteers plunged during the first two years of the pandemic, and many are still working to rebuild their ranks. Many hospices saw volunteer volumes dip drastically as they suspended activities during the pandemic.
Hospice News
MARCH 16, 2023
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) has once again recommended a 20% cut to the aggregate cap for hospice payments. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) set the 2023 cap at $32,486.92, up from nearly $31,300 per patient for Fiscal Year 2022.
Hospice Red River Valley
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
Hospice of the Red River Valley is a participating non-profit organization, and we are asking for your support! Donations to Hospice of the Red River Valley on Giving Hearts Day will be doubled, up to $1,500,000! Hospice care touches the lives of so many.
Hospice News
MARCH 13, 2023
After seeing firsthand the person-centered multidisciplinary care that hospices provide, St. Croix Hospice’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Andrew Mayo felt drawn to the field. That’s what really drew me into hospice care.” Croix Hospice’s values, and culture.
Hospice News
JANUARY 16, 2023
Patients are more likely to receive palliative care if they can access social workers through their primary care providers, Veterans Health Administration (VA) research has found. These findings suggest that social workers may increase access to and/or use of palliative care.”.
Hospice News
MARCH 13, 2023
Utah-based Summit Hospice has agreed to settle allegations of False Claims Act violations for $1.05 OIG alleged in a recent report that Summit Hospice violated the False Claims Act (FCA) by submitting claims to Medicare and Medicaid for non-covered hospice services.
Hospice News
JANUARY 19, 2023
Four national hospice and senior care industry groups have called on Congress and the U.S. The proposed list of measures outlined in Hospice Program Integrity aimed to create more effective oversight. “A A lot of eyes are looking at hospice at this point in time.
Hospice News
FEBRUARY 15, 2023
Connecticut-based Regional Hospice recently opened a new grief support center to extend its bereavement services further across the state’s northwestern region. The center marks the latest move in Regional Hospice’s strategic growth plans.
Hospice News
JANUARY 27, 2023
New CEO Takes Reigns at Sangre de Cristo Community Care Colorado-based Sangre de Cristo Community Care named Melinda Egging as its new CEO. Egging will oversee operations of the hospice, home health and palliative care organization.
Hospice News
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
Offering hospice can be a gamechanger for skilled nursing and assisted living operators looking to stand out from competitors and improve patient reach. Home-based care, including hospice, has become an increasingly attractive space for facility-based health care providers of all walks.
Hospice News
MARCH 10, 2023
Croix Hospice recently made changes to its executive team. Croix provides hospice to nearly 4,000 patients daily across the Midwest. The hospice promoted Eric Lewis to chief accounting officer, who joined St. Cottrell joined the hospice in 2016. Shake Ups in St.
Hospice News
MARCH 29, 2023
On the matter of hospice program integrity, policymakers have many questions and few answers. The key issue in these discussions is a proliferation of newly licensed hospice operators in multiple states, some of which have been associated with suspicious or unethical practices.
Hospice News
JANUARY 25, 2023
Hospices are increasingly leveraging technology and pharmaceutical partnerships to better address the needs of patients and families and improve financial and operational efficiencies. Pharmaceuticals are often among hospices’ largest expenses. “I
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