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Why Skilled Nursing, Assisted Living Operators Invest in Home-Based Hospice Programs

Hospice News

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.

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As Inpatient Hospice Doors Swing Open, Others Slam Shut Nationwide

Hospice News

Patient preferences are trending towards home-based hospice care, leaving some inpatient facilities between a rock and a hard place. Meanwhile, other hospices diversify and expand their inpatient service capabilities. Shifting care preferences are another driving force behind the closure, according to MercyOne.

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The Pandemic’s Lasting Hospice Referral Impacts

Hospice News

Pandemic-related headwinds that strained hospice referrals may have lingering impacts on how providers are approaching their community outreach and marketing efforts. Referrals from assisted living and skilled nursing facilities represent a large portion of hospice patients, along with hospital and health system referrals.

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What is Inpatient Hospice Care?

Melodia Hospice

Inpatient hospices help terminally ill patients, and their families cope with grief and loss. Inpatient hospice patients have a three-month prognosis and conditions too harsh for their families to manage. Home, assisted-living, and nursing-home communities provide inpatient hospice care.

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What is Inpatient Hospice Care?

Melodia Hospice

Inpatient hospices help terminally ill patients, and their families cope with grief and loss. Inpatient hospice patients have a three-month prognosis and conditions too harsh for their families to manage. Home, assisted-living, and nursing-home communities provide inpatient hospice care.

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Enhabit Appoints General Counsel; The Denver Hospice Gets New Medical Director

Hospice News

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. Enhabit plans to open 10 hospice de novos each year in its existing home health markets.

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Don’t Wait to Talk About Hospice

High Peaks Hospice

Often, by waiting too long to learn about possible options, like hospice care, people end up spending difficult days in the hospital or the emergency room and opportunities to be with loved ones at home are lost. Care is provided by an inter-disciplinary team of professionals and trained volunteers.

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