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House Call, Hospice Company Enoble Care Merges with Clare Medical

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The companies indicated in a statement that the merger will enhance access in-home medical care and improve patient outcomes. In addition to home-based primary care, Enoble providers hospice and palliative care, among other services. The company also operates an Accountable Care Organization (ACO).

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The Fastest Growing US Hospice Companies

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The company reached No. HealthFlex provides home health, hospice, palliative care, social work, and personal care. The company — currently serving more than 10,000 patients across its business lines — has more than quadrupled in size since its founding in 2012. s list several years running.

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How 3 Hospice Companies Are Beating the Workforce Shortage

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Empath Health At Florida-headquartered Empath Health, leaders are investing in management development as well as leveraging its mission as a nonprofit hospice provider to attract prospective employees. The organization is the parent company of 17 affiliates and two philanthropic foundations.

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How April Anthony, Investors Built New Home Health and Hospice Company VitalCaring

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For now, expanding its “bread and butter” home health and hospice business takes priority, according to Anthony, but VitalCaring will likely consider additional service lines as the years progress — including palliative care. Palliative care is a great example. We’ll definitely see expansion.

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Customizing Hospice, Palliative Care Payment Contracts in ACO REACH

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It may be inclusive of things that aren’t always the responsibility of that provider but that really we believe provide overall better care for the patients when they’re coordinated under one payment model.”. So hospice was a place where we wanted to look at partnership.”.

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Dana-Farber’s New Push to Integrate Palliative, Behavioral Services in Cancer Care

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Boston-based Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has launched the Neuro-Inclusive Oncology Care and Empowerment Program, a psychosocial oncology initiative focused on adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD). I think that every neurologist needs to be equipped with palliative care skills,” Dr. Claire J.

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Hospices Seek Congressional Action on Staffing Constraints

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Years after it was first introduced, hospice leaders are calling on Congress to move forward legislation that would bolster their dwindling workforce. The most significant bill in recent years is the Palliative Care and Hospice Education Training Act (PCHETA), which has come before Congress time and again but has not yet been passed.

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