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Palliative Care’s Evolving Role in Medicaid

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At the crux is a lack of awareness of these state-funded programs, Fields said at Hospice News’ Palliative Care News Conference in Tampa, Florida. You’re going little by little to communities where the community partners are, and giving education to hospitals, nursing homes, physician offices and practices.

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4 Ways Hospices Are Pursuing Growth in 2023

Hospice News

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. By 2030, the hospice market’s total dollar value is expected to nearly double, reaching $64.7 billion, up from $34.5

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4 For-Profit Hospice Providers to Watch in 2023

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The hospice space — and the health care system at large — is in a state of flux, driven by value-based reimbursement models, an expanding home-based care continuum and industry-changing transactions. ’s (NASDAQ: AMED) trajectory in 2023 is a tale of three companies, and they should be watched for three reasons.

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Congress Grills HHS on Hospice Program Integrity

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

Hospice News

Angela Hospice’s New Senior Living Inpatient Facility Michigan-based Angela Hospice recently unveiled plans to open a new inpatient center at a senior living facility. Set to open this summer, the hospice facility will feature 15 patient beds at Lourdes Senior Community in Waterford, Michigan. The William B. and Janet B.

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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. Of those, about 3.8

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U.S. Health Care Expenditures to Reach $7.1 Trillion by 2031; Hospice Spending to Double by 2032

Hospice News

Meanwhile, Medicare hospice spending is expected to more than double by 2032. The report, published today in Health Affairs , did not contain hospice-specific data. However, the annual Medicare Trustees Report for 2023 provides a more detailed look at hospice spending. annually between 2022 and 2031, reaching $7.1

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