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Key to the Continuum: Hospice Providers Eye Primary Care Businesses

Hospice News

Consequently, many have launched additional business lines that enable them to reach patients sooner as well as capitalize on emerging value-based payment models. Patients in assisted living facilities, group homes, and other facilities received 3.2 million primary care visits in 2016.

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Future Leader: Drake Jarman, SVP of Growth, Hospice, Amedisys

Hospice News

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. Advocating for a comprehensive approach to hospice care.

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Hospice of the Panhandle Taps New CEO; New Strategy Director Appointed at Unity Hospice

Hospice News

We are excited Jonathan Blank accepted this position and are thrilled how he has demonstrated commitment to mission-focused leadership and building a strong care team.” Center for Hospice Care Taps Two New Directors Indiana-based Center for Hospice Care (CHC) recently tapped two new directors to head its patient services.

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Voices: Tim Smokoff, General Manager, Home Health and Hospice, MatrixCare

Hospice News

On a personal note, I’ve witnessed my own family members—parents, grandparents, and in-laws—navigate home health care, manage chronic illnesses and eventually transition through hospice care. Another key aspect is care coordination and collaboration. In the latter, our services extend to about 800 clients.

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Hospice Nurse Practitioner Position

High Peaks Hospice

Position Description: The Hospice Nurse Practitioner works in collaboration with the hospice team to provide hospice care services to patients and families in a variety of patient care settings. The Hospice Nurse Practitioner provides consultation, assessments, and evaluation of the plan of care.

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Palliative Care News Conference: Palliative Prowess

Hospice News

Any time you’re going to bring a technology platform into your organization, it has to serve a purpose with the end goal being improved patient care. If you can see that patient through their whole scope of care, I think that’s important, because you can grasp different things from different areas.

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Voices: Josie Aquino, LMSW, ACC,  Director, Product Management, VNS Health

Hospice News

Now, as a product manager, I channel these experiences towards improving outcomes during the most critical moments of patients’ lives, an aspect of care often overlooked despite its importance. My commitment extends beyond individual patient care to working with organizations to make a larger impact on improving outcomes.