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Hospices Leverage Partnerships to Scale Palliative Care Programs

Hospice News

While they may have the clinical insight to deliver these services, they may have limited experience negotiating contracts specifically for palliative care, which can be particularly challenging in the absence of a standardized care model and payment structure, he said. “At NASDAQ: AMED) subsidiary Contessa.

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Enhabit Home Health & Hospice to Split from Encompass Health in July, Names Board

Hospice News

Encompass Health’s forthcoming spin off of Enhabit Home Health & Hospice is expected to complete July 1. ” In addition to Jacobsmeyer herself, eight professionals from the health care, technology and financial fields comprise the board. Encompass Health’s hospice business saw net operating revenues fall 2.4%

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Evaluating Alternate Payment Models in Hospice and Palliative Care

Hospice News

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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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Palliative Care Organizations

Hospice News

The article is based on a webinar hosted by Zaundra Ellis, Vice President of Hospice Solutions at Axxess with input from Cristina Montanez, Care Advocate and Lead Educator at Hospice of the North Coast and Dr. Jennifer Kennedy, VP for Quality and Standards at Community Health Accreditation Program. To learn more, visit: [link].

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Is Home Hospice Care A Good Idea?

Seasons Hospice

There are plenty of ways to get care and support while making sure that everyone involved is taken care of. One of the biggest support systems is hospice care. Hospice care is a type of medical care that focuses on providing comfort and support to people who are terminally ill.

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Voices: ??Dr. Khai Nguyen, National Medical Director, Geriatrician, CHAP

Hospice News

In this Voices interview, Hospice News sits down with Dr. Khai Nguyen , National Medical Director, Geriatrician for CHAP, to talk about the age-friendly care movement. Hospice News: What career experiences do you most draw from in your role today? That roundtable approach is key in hospice as it is at CHAP.

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Palliative Care Panel: A Discussion with Axxess

Hospice News

This article is based on a Palliative Care conference Q&A with Tina Taylor, Vice President of Palliative Care Compassus and Christina Andrews, Director of Professional Services at Axxess. Hospice News: We have Tina Taylor and we also have Christina Andrews here today. I believe it’s like 1 in 10 for hospice.