Hospice News

DECEMBER 7, 2022

In this Voices interview, Hospice News sits down with Jennifer Maxwell, CEO and co-founder, Maxwell Healthcare Associates, to learn how hospice providers are preparing for the year ahead in light of changes set forth by the new rule. Hospice News: What career experiences do you most draw from in your role today?

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The four largest hospice industry organizations have been working to present a united front to address widespread program integrity issues. A large contingent of these companies were established with the purpose of selling the license at a profit, with little concern for patient care. This prompted the U.S.

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Hospice News

MAY 19, 2023

Hospice of the Panhandle Promotes New CEO from Within West Virginia-based Hospice of the Panhandle has appointed Chief Clinical Officer Nikki Bigiarelli as its new CEO. Bigiarelli will work alongside its current CEO Margaret Cogswell before she retires on June 1, 2023. The hospice world is constantly changing,” Bigiarelli said.

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Hospice News

APRIL 23, 2024

On the research end of things, the International Neuropalliative Care Society (INPCS) was founded in 2020 to help address these challenges and to bring attention to the specialty. The organization recently concluded their third annual conference in September 2023 and an inaugural neuropalliative care research symposium in April. “We

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

The program is designed to recognize up-and-coming industry members who are shaping the next decade of home health, hospice care, senior housing, skilled nursing, and behavioral health. Drake Jarman, senior vice president of growth of hospice at Amedisys Inc. NASDAQ: AMED) has been named a 2023 Future Leader by Hospice News.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 10, 2023

When the Atlanta-based provider filed to go public in April 2021, however, it revealed ambitious plans to expand into the arenas of Medicare-certified home health and hospice care. “We In mid-2023, the company’s leadership team now believes Aveanna is starting to see signs of progress. million, a 6.5% increase year over year.

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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. The Hike for Hope is an annual fundraiser for Hope Hospice. Saturday, May 6, 2023.

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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. 11, 2023, but will likely be extended through at least April.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Investment trends in the hospice industry have meandered in recent years, impacting providers’ approaches to growth in 2024. The mix of hospice buyers has become more diverse during the past five years to include more private equity investors, large health and hospital systems and home health companies, along with payers. NYSE: CHE).

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Hospice News

APRIL 1, 2024

In this interview, Hospice News sits down with Tim Smokoff, General Manager, Home Health and Hospice, MatrixCare , to talk ab out the most pressing challenge facing providers in today’s hospice landscape — staffing. Hospice News: What life and career experiences do you most draw from in your role today?

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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. While working in family medicine, hospitals and nursing homes, he started “moonlighting” in hospice, which ultimately took his career in a new direction.

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Hospice News

JUNE 22, 2023

Recent allegations that staff at HCA Healthcare (NYSE: HCA) put pressure on patients to enter hospice dovetail with longstanding questions over how and when patients should be referred. SEIU benchmarked HCA’s hospice transfer rates against national data. It’s hard to say that you have proof.

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Hospice News

JULY 15, 2022

The return of sequestration is adding to the financial storms brewing in hospice, as providers contend with rising costs of delivering patient care, inflation and lackluster reimbursement. Hospice and other health care providers are once again seeing their Medicare payments slashed by 2% across the board.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Hackensack Meridian Health is testing the utilization of predictive analytics technology to improve timely hospice transitions. The predictive analytics tool calculates the likelihood that a patient will die within six months and become eligible to receive hospice care.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 8, 2023

In this Voices Interview, Hospice News sits down with Rebecca Christensen, Director of Clinical Services at BetterRX, to talk about the keys to achieving the most efficient patient care. Hospice News: What career experiences do you most draw from in your role today? Why are you passionate about hospice?

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Hope Hospice

MAY 17, 2023

2023 Hike for Hope Exceeds Goal With $153k Raised Fundraiser benefits Hope Hospice patient care and community programs DUBLIN, CA – Despite drizzly weather, nearly 850 supporters of Hope Hospice gathered at Del Valle Regional Park on May 6 for the nonprofit organization’s signature Hike for Hope. HopeHospice.com.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The program is designed to recognize up-and-coming industry members who are shaping the next decade of home health, hospice care, senior housing, skilled nursing, and behavioral health. Melissa Heiss, vice president of hospice, Jet Health, has been named a 2023 Future Leader by Hospice News.

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NHPCO

JANUARY 12, 2024

During yesterday’s public meetings, the MedPAC Commissioners unanimously voted in favor of the Chair’s hospice recommendation, which will be included in the Commission’s report to Congress in March 2024. While MedPAC is not a policy-setting body, its recommendations do bear weight among policymakers and lawmakers.

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Home Care Pulse

JULY 26, 2022

– July 2021: What is the Hospice Care Index? – What did this level of oversight tell hospice agencies? Article Contents: July 2021: What is the Hospice Care Index? What did this level of oversight tell hospice agencies? July 2021: What is the Hospice Care Index? Who did best?

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Hospice News

JANUARY 20, 2023

Eden Health will take over Community’s inpatient services effective May 1, 2023. The deal expands Eden Health’s home health and hospice footprint in Washington, one of eight states in its service region. The home health, hospice and palliative care provider operates 36 locations and serves roughly 1,540 patients annual.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Lauren O’Dwyer, CFO at Anvoi Hospice and Anvoi Management, LLC, has been named a 2022 Future Leader by 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 drew you to the hospice industry?

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Hospice News

JULY 28, 2022

NYSE: CHEM), recently launched a targeted hiring and retention wellness initiative designed to ease workforce strains and increase capacity for patient care, paving the way for sustainable long-term growth. million in CARES Act dollars the company has recieved, according to David Williams, executive vice president and CFO at Chemed.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Concern is mounting around whether current health equity initiatives will be a flash in the pan or yield long term improvement on reducing disparities in hospice care among communities of color. Misconceptions and a lack of understanding of the nature of hospice are among the most prevalent contributing factors, Deese indicated.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 12, 2023

This article is based on a Hospice News discussion with Faith Protsman, regional medical director at VITAS Healthcare, Raianne Melton, senior clinical manager of professional service at Axxess, and Cheryl Hamilton Fried, president & CEO at Blue Ridge Hospice. We know that satisfied staff make satisfied patients.

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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 21, 2022

Bailey Woodhams, business development manager for consulting firm Maxwell Healthcare Associates, has been named a 2022 Future Leader by 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.

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NHPCO

DECEMBER 20, 2022

(Alexandria, VA) Congress has released the text of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, an omnibus funding package that will fund the government through Fiscal Year 2023. As NHPCO advised its members in a Member Alert this morning, the legislation contains measures that will affect hospices positively and negatively.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

The Pennant Group is a holding company of independently operated subsidiaries that provide home health, hospice and senior living care services. Pennant’s home health and hospice segment brought in $85.5 But executives indicated that they would be back on the hunt during the second half of 2022 and into 2023.

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Hope Hospice

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

2024 Hike for Hope Registration is Open Annual fundraiser returns to Del Valle Regional Park, Livermore DUBLIN, CA – Hope Hospice has opened registration for its 2024 Hike for Hope, which will take place on Saturday, May 4, at Del Valle Regional Park in Livermore. Hope Hospice is also seeking event sponsors. HopeHospice.com.

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Hospice News

JULY 11, 2023

She explains why VNS is bullish toward concerns about a hospice carve-in, and she also shares an outlook on the VBID demonstration’s extension through 2030. Additionally, she discusses VNS’s outcomes-driven approach to end-of-life care, and how they are helping other organizations employ a similar approach.

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Hope Hospice

JULY 6, 2022

DUBLIN, CA – The 2022 Hike for Hope on May 14 at Del Valle Regional Park broke both attendance and fundraising records with more than 1,300 registrants and over $180,000 in support raised for Hope Hospice’s patient care and community programs. The 2023 event is tentatively planned for May 6. ABOUT HOPE HOSPICE.

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Hospice News

MARCH 21, 2024

Members of Congress are raising questions about the continued Medicare certification for new hospices in areas rife with fraud. Though he pledged more detailed responses at a later date, Becerra told lawmakers that CMS is certifying hospices in markets where there is a need identified in the community. “I Michelle Steel (R-Calif.)

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Home Care Pulse

DECEMBER 20, 2022

8: What Providers Need to Know About the Hospice Quality Reporting Program Dr. Jennifer Kennedy, Vice President of Quality & Standards at CHAP, discusses what CMS's Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP) means for the care continuum as a whole, and the most important things for providers to be aware of.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Technology, cost control, and family caregiver support have emerged as cost-saving strategies as headwinds mount for hospice providers. Efficiency has become a watchword in the hospice space. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) raised hospice per diems by 3.8% While we believe the 3.8% 3 cost-saving strategies.

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GeriPal

MARCH 24, 2023

Summary Transcript Summary In November of 2022, Ava Kofman published a piece in the New Yorker titled “How Hospice Became a For-Profit Hustle.” Some viewed this piece as an affront to the amazing work hospice does for those approaching the end of their lives by cherry picking stories of a few bad actors to paint hospice is a bad light.

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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.

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NHPCO

JANUARY 19, 2023

The recent entry of large numbers of newly created hospice organizations in several states has heightened long-standing concerns among hospice leaders (as shared with CMS in November 2022) about the adequacy of Medicare certification, accreditation, and enforcement processes.

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