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Frontpoint Health Acquires High Plains Senior Care Group

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In case you missed it, Hospice News has launched a new specialty publication for palliative care professionals. You can subscribe to Palliative Care News here: Subscribe today! Frontpoint Health has completed its acquisition of the Texas-based home health and hospice company High Plains Senior Care Group (HPSC).

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How Hospices Can Rebrand Post-Merger, Acquisition

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Rebranding a hospice company following a merger or acquisition is a more complex process than it may seem at first blush. And although not all acquired companies rebrand, many do in order to create a unified identity or reflect a broader suite of services. Kudner has experienced this process firsthand.

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How CON Laws Influence Hospice Quality, Program Integrity

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Alivia Care emerged in 2020 when Community Hospice & Palliative Care, now an affiliate, formed a larger company with a wider range of services. Providing end-of-life care in a state without CON policies in place can bring its own challenges, according to Eddie Belluomini, COO of 1Care Hospice & 1Care Kids.

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Hospice Operators Watching Closely as Large Payers Transform the Industry

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Hospice News spoke with three hospice leaders about the disruption they expect to see in the industry as payers expand their roles as providers, including the CEO of a California nonprofit, the top executive from the largest U.S. hospice company by market share and the leader of a growing for-profit provider based in the Midwest.

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CMS 2025 Proposed Rule Signals Changes to Quality Measurement, Omits Program Integrity Actions

Hospice News

We know that hospice care has demonstrated $3.5 billion in annual savings for Medicare, which underscores the critical importance of investing in hospice to ensure continued beneficiary access to quality end-of-life care.” Hospice care saves Medicare roughly $3.5

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4 Ways Hospices Are Pursuing Growth in 2023

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.” – Richard Ashworth, incoming CEO, Amedisys (NASDAQ: AMED) Co-location of services A number of providers that already offer services beyond hospice care — such as home health, palliative care, PACE or personal care, among others — seek to bring their business lines together in the same markets.

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Where Hospices Are Investing Their 2024 Recruitment, Retention Dollars

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Having a window into priorities such as career development and work-life balance is a significant retention factor for the Dallas-based home health and hospice company, Marion indicated. Craig Dresang, CEO, YoloCares Signs of hospice workforce improvement have begun to emerge. NYSE: EHAB).

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