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St. Croix Hospice Leverages Predictive Analytics to Boost Quality

Hospice News

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Croix Hospice recently unveiled data showing how the company leveraged predictive analytics technology to improve quality outcomes. In 2019 the Minnesota-headquartered hospice provider began utilizing a predictive analytics tool from Medalogix. Croix Hospice cares for more than 4,400 patients daily across its 10-state service region.

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VNHS Leveraging Tech to Optimize Hospice Patient Experience

Hospice News

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Founded in 1948, the organization was the first home-based care provider to operate in Georgia, and in 1975 launched the state’s first hospice program. More recently it has dipped its toes into the realm of predictive analytics. “We A major goal for 2024 will be to maximize the benefits of its technology investments.

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Hackensack Meridian Health Pilots Predictive Analytics Training Model

Hospice News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Hackensack Meridian Health is testing the utilization of predictive analytics technology to improve timely hospice transitions. It’s a gentle nudge to help us take the best care of our patients.” “It’s a gentle nudge to help us take the best care of our patients.” A likelihood of 30%–69% triggers a palliative care consultation.

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Best practices for automating processes to enhance risk management

AlayaCare

JUNE 16, 2023

When it comes to providing quality care in the home care industry, ensuring the safety and well-being of clients is of paramount importance. By embracing automation, home care agencies can revolutionize their approach to risk management, saving time, improving accuracy, and enhancing overall client safety.

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Predictive Analytics ‘Gives Hospices a Lens’ into Quality, Compliance

Hospice News

APRIL 11, 2023

Hospices are leveraging predictive analytics to get a clearer picture of their performance amid regulatory pressures. Hospices have relied on data to enhances their ability to assess the quality and quantity of bedside care delivered during a patients’ final days.

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Big data: How does it affect my home care agency?

AlayaCare

JUNE 29, 2023

Big data is being talked about more and is all the rage in the technology world, but what does it mean for home healthcare? Healthcare providers are adapting to new technologies such as electronic health records (EHRs), which allow them to gather these “extremely large data sets” of home health documents.

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WellSky Acquires Software Company Experience Care

Hospice News

AUGUST 28, 2023

The health care technology company WellSky has acquired the post-acute care software firm Experience Care. Experience Care has developed an electronic health record (EHR) platform and financial solution designed for long-term care facilities. Financial terms were not disclosed.

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Hospice Pivotal to Enhabit’s Growth Strategy as a Standalone Company

Hospice News

MAY 9, 2024

The company was mum about its strategic decision not to sell in Thursday’s earnings call, but executives elaborated on its home health and hospice focal points. All told, Enhabit has 112 hospice locations and 255 home health locations across 34 states. million in the first quarter, with its home health segment bringing in $213.2

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Going Forward, Hospice CEOs Must Be Well-Versed in Data Analysis

Hospice News

APRIL 12, 2023

In negotiations with Medicare Advantage plans, for instance, hospice and palliative care providers will need to demonstrate their performance in terms of star ratings, other quality metrics and reduced hospitalizations. The health care sector’s growing appetite for numbers is also driving many hospices’ technology investments.

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Enhabit CEO: Discussions of Potential Sale Ongoing

Hospice News

MARCH 7, 2024

This followed a June 2023 push by one of Enhabit’s minority investors, AREX Capital Management, to pursue a sale or other alternative in a letter to the home health and hospice provider’s board of directors. ’s (NYSE: HUM) 2021 acquisition of Kindred at Home for $8.1 Enhabit Inc. AREX holds about 4.5% of Enhabit’s shares.

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WellSky Intent on Expanding Footprint, Presence Across Care Continuum

Hospice News

MAY 18, 2022

Underlying the company’s strategy is a drive to develop solutions designed to support patient care as consumers navigate their way through the health care system. WellSky counts as clients more than 1 in 3 of the home- and community-based health care providers in the United States.

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5 Things to Know About New AccentCare CEO Laura Tortorella

Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

AccentCare recently tapped Steward Health Care COO Laura Tortorella as its new CEO. The Dallas-based home health and hospice provider announced on Sept. Experience with value-based care Value-based reimbursement is a rising tide, particularly for AccentCare’s diverse business lines. Moreover, the U.S.

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National HME Acquires Hospice Source

Hospice News

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The Texas-based company developed its Hospice Cloud Pro technology platform to facilitate consolidated equipment ordering and provide clients with data on utilization, cost trends, and network management for reporting and analytics. “We The following year, Hospice Source acquired Respiratory Therapy Home Care in Bellflower, Calif.

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Walgreens Closes $300 Million CareCentrix Deal

Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

(NASDAQ: WBA) has completed its acquisition of a majority share in the home-based care platform CareCentrix, Inc. This transaction deepens Walgreens’ reach into the home-based care space. We created Walgreens Health to reimagine local health care and wellbeing for all.

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Hospices Leverage Tech To Combat Staffing Woes

Hospice News

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Systems like artificial intelligence (AI), predictive analytics, and machine learning have helped providers identify eligible patients sooner in their disease process. We feel it is important to use resources that enable automation and predictive analytics.”. The company’s locations in Ventura and San Mateo, Calif.,

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4 ways to improve your revenue cycle management

AlayaCare

JUNE 19, 2023

Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) is a crucial aspect of managing home care agencies, as it directly affects financial sustainability and the ability to provide high-quality patient care. However, home care agencies face numerous challenges in RCM that can impact their financial stability and ability to provide high-quality care.

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WellSky Partners with Google on AI, Process Automation

Hospice News

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The post-acute tech company WellSky is partnering with Google Cloud to enhance its artificial intelligence, data analytics and machine learning capabilities. That can mean faster discharges to post-acute care.” Google Cloud is a segment of Alphabet Inc. NASDAQ: GOOG), the parent company of the tech giant Google.

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Why Hospice Providers Are Ready to Spend Big on Technology

Hospice News

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

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4 Ways to improve client risk management in home care with data

AlayaCare

APRIL 10, 2023

Risk management can be a daunting task in home care, but it’s essential to ensure that clients receive the best possible care. With data analytics tools and sound policies, you can launch an effective risk management plan for your home care agency.

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3 Ways to streamline administrative efficiency with home care software

AlayaCare

MARCH 9, 2023

Managing a home care agency involves overseeing a multitude of tasks such as scheduling, caregiver communication, invoicing, and more. Home care organizations generate vast amounts of data every day like patient records, billing information, and more. How can automating data entry benefit my home care organization?

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What Hospice VBID’s Ending Means for Palliative Care

Hospice News

MAY 1, 2024

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ value-based insurance design (VBID) model has largely been met with a sense of relief by providers as they plan new initiatives for palliative care in 2025. The impending demise of the hospice component of U.S. That problem was mirrored in the environment outside of the program.

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How Coastal Hospice Improved Clinical Outcomes with AI

Hospice News

MARCH 6, 2024

Coastal Hospice & Palliative Care recently began exploring ways to improve clinical outcomes during the last days of life, an important quality measure in end-of-life care. Established in 1980, Maryland-based Coastal Hospice serves four counties in its home state. The HVLDL is part of the U.S.

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Compassus, VNS Health Team Up to Manage End-of-Life Care for Medicare Advantage Payers

Hospice News

JUNE 6, 2023

Compassus and VNS Health have formed a value-based collaboration aimed at improving access, awareness and quality of hospice and palliative care services. The two home-based care organizations are joining forces in a Medicare Advantage (MA) Value-Based Insurance Design (VBID) model partnership.

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6 Proven Ways to Maximize Profitability by Putting Your Data to Work

AlayaCare

MARCH 11, 2023

Home infusion therapy is becoming an increasingly popular treatment option for patients who require medication administration outside of a hospital setting. Explore a few ways that home infusion companies can use data analytics to improve their profitability.

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HSPN Palliative Care: Fireside Chat with Contessa and Netsmart

Hospice News

MAY 25, 2023

This article is based on a discussion with Anthony Spano, Director of Client Development at Netsmart and Nikki Davis, Vice President of Palliative Care Programs at Contessa Health. The conversation took place on April 20, 2023, during the Hospice News Palliative Care Conference. The article below has been edited for length and clarity.

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Startup The Wound Company on the Hunt for Hospice Partnerships

Hospice News

JULY 7, 2023

Among its goals is to build partnerships with health plans as well as other health care providers, including home health and hospice organizations. And in the hospice segment, there’s even less certified wound care expertise because the goals are palliative. million in seed funds from Susa Ventures and Sozo Ventures.

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Transforming care delivery with AI-powered scheduling

AlayaCare

JUNE 7, 2023

Despite the increasing demands and new challenges that home care agencies are facing, ensuring that clients receive the best possible care remains paramount for all caregivers. Preserving care continuity Continuity of care plays a vital role in driving positive health for clients.

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Elara Caring Acquires of Assisted Daily Living

Hospice News

APRIL 4, 2023

Texas-headquartered hospice and home health company Elara Caring has inked a deal to acquire Assisted Daily Living, Inc., The acquisition marks Elara Caring’s entry into the state and is anticipated to close towards the latter part of this year, pending customary regulatory approval. a Rhode Island-based provider.

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Enhabit Sees Staffing Gains, Continues Hunt for Acquisitions

Hospice News

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

NYSE: EHAB) is seeing forward momentum on the workforce front as health care labor shortages persist nationwide. The Dallas-based home health and hospice provider is starting to see some payoff from the groundwork the company began laying last year following its spinoff from Encompass Health (NYSE: EHC). Enhabit Inc.,

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Humana Taps Shetty to Lead Centerwell Following Hospice Divestiture

Hospice News

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Sanjay Shetty to become president of its health care services business, Centerwell. The latter contains the former home health assets of Kindred at Home, of which Humana acquired 100% ownership in a $5.7 Centerwell encompasses Humana’s home health, pharmacy and specialty pharmacy services. billion 2021 transaction.

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Study: Machine Learning Prompts Earlier Advance Care Planning, Reduces High-Cost Care

Hospice News

JANUARY 24, 2023

Mortality predictions and behavioral nudges by machine learning systems are associated with increased advance care planning utilization and reductions in high-acuity care. Parikh is also associate director of the Penn Center for Cancer Care Innovation. This was a “significant increase” compared to 3.4%

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EMR Firm Careficient Acquires Net Health’s Hospice, Home Health and RCM Product Lines

Hospice News

JANUARY 6, 2023

has acquired Net Health’s home health, hospice, home care and palliative business, as well as its revenue cycle monitoring (RCM). Net Health, an EMR and analytics firm, divested its HealthWyse, Hospicesoft and RCM division to refocus on its core rehab therapy and wound care lines, the company reported in a press release.

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6 Ways EHR systems impact home care agencies

AlayaCare

JUNE 27, 2023

Tech advancements continue to revolutionize how client data is stored, accessed, and utilized in the home care industry. In this blog, we explore how EHR systems can empower home care agencies, unleashing a wave of operational efficiency and enhancing the quality of care provided to clients in the comfort of their homes.

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CVS Health to Acquire Signify Health in $8 billion Deal

Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Signify is a value-based care enablement company that concentrates on care in the home, including home health and palliative care. CVS indicated that the transaction will lay the foundation for further expansion in home-based health care. million individuals in their homes. per share in cash.

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5 ways of reducing repetitive tasks through home care software solutions

AlayaCare

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

As Adrian Shauer, CEO of AlayaCare, expressed in episode 35 of the HomeHealth360 podcast home care agencies now have the tools to finally win the war on repetitive tasks. Automation additionally increases productivity by reducing mundane manual administrative tasks allowing staff to focus on client care and other work priorities.

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AlayaCare Launches Visit Optimizer—Automation for Vacant Visit Scheduling

AlayaCare

APRIL 18, 2023

In developing Visit Optimizer, the team was tasked to create an application that automates placing care givers with vacant client visits, remove manual guesswork in scheduling, and reduce mileage, travel time and wait times to improve patient experience, fostering employee satisfaction.

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Betterleave to Expand to 12 States Following $2.4M Funding Round

Hospice News

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The bereavement care tech company Betterleave has secured $2.4 The company’s bereavement care platform is designed as a benefit that companies can offer their employees who have lost a loved one, a pregnancy or a pet. “We’re million in a funding round led by Chingona Ventures.

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PalliCare Execs: Building Scale, Payer Mix Crucial for Palliative Care Startups

Hospice News

MAY 8, 2023

Two years ago, CEO Jonathan Fluhart and COO Tiffany Hughes launched PalliCare to fill a need in the home-based care space. The company employs nurse practitioners and other clinicians to provide palliative care in the home. It’s really been our hottest areas to be in,” Fluhart told Palliative Care News.

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5 ways AI and advanced algorithms are optimizing scheduling for home care agencies

AlayaCare

MARCH 27, 2023

The home care industry is currently facing several challenges due to the increasing demand for services and the rising costs of providing care. At the same time, home care agencies must handle a rising number of patients with increasingly complex medical conditions that require customized treatments.

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Walmart, UnitedHealth Group Launch Value-Based Health Care Partnership

Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

NYSE: WMT) and UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) will partner to offer a range of health care services to seniors enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans. This collaboration puts the patient at the center of health care by leveraging the strength and complementary skill sets of our two companies to accelerate access to quality care.”.

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Amedisys Having ‘Significant Conversations’ with Prospective Palliative Care Partners

Hospice News

DECEMBER 6, 2022

During that time, he helped spearhead the company’s aggressive hospice expansion, epitomized by the industry-shaping acquisitions of Compassionate Care Hospice, AseraCare and other businesses. We think it’s transformative,” Kusserow said Tuesday at the Bank of America Securities Home Care Conference, referring to Contessa. “We

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4 Operational Best Practices for Home Care Agencies

AlayaCare

AUGUST 19, 2022

In a time where home care is on the rise and more clients are seeking home care services, you may feel as though your agency is running low on time and resources to keep up with the growing demand. Operational visibility and insight are extremely important for the success of a home care agency.

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How the Digital Health Investment Slump May Affect Hospices

Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Declines in digital health investment have implications for hospice and palliative care providers. It can include electronic medical platforms, telehealth solutions, data analytics, and remote patient monitoring, as well as a host of others. . Arif Kamal, associate professor of medicine and population health at Duke University.

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AlayaCare Delivers 172 percent ROI for North Country Home Services with 8.4 Month Payback

AlayaCare

MARCH 21, 2023

Key findings in Nucleus Research report from North Country Home Services (NY) reveal 95 percent improvement in accounts-receivable collection, proving that for every dollar invested in AlayaCare, agency realizes $2.50 payback Standout ROI Results: 172 percent ROI 95 percent visit completion Investment payback in 8.4

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Elara Caring Acquires of Assisted Daily Living

Enhabit Sees Staffing Gains, Continues Hunt for Acquisitions

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Study: Machine Learning Prompts Earlier Advance Care Planning, Reduces High-Cost Care

EMR Firm Careficient Acquires Net Health’s Hospice, Home Health and RCM Product Lines

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CVS Health to Acquire Signify Health in $8 billion Deal

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AlayaCare Launches Visit Optimizer—Automation for Vacant Visit Scheduling

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