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Hospice Providers, Industry Groups: CMS Should Increase 2024 Hospice Base Rate by Nearly 4%

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Citing inflation and other headwinds, hospice providers and industry organizations are urging the U.S. This is the first of a series of Hospice News articles that will cover the industry’s response to the proposed rule. In public comments on the proposal, the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) called for a 3.7%

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Wage Litigation Rising Among Hospices

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Hospice providers can face legal repercussions if they don’t strike the right balance in their payroll practices. Miscalculated compensation or miscommunicated policies are among the most common reasons that hospices are facing legal concerns related to staff compensation, according to Russell Bruch, partner at Morgan Lewis.

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3 Nonprofit Hospice Providers to Watch in 2023

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Though nonprofit hospices now represent a smaller slice of the industry than in years past, they continue to care for more than half of patients in the United States who elect the benefit. The number of hospices operating nationwide rose to 5,3,58 in 2021, according to the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission.

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Advanced Home Care Acquires Dignity Hospice

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Massachusetts-based Advanced Home Care has acquired Dignity Hospice Care for an undisclosed amount. The buyer company’s CEO Art Kalenjian will now take the helm at Dignity Hospice. The first patients at the newly acquired Dignity Hospice were able to access the new hospice program in May, according to the press release.

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Playwright, Foundation Teaching Hospice Through Theater

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These words were spoken by a fictional, terminally ill patient portrayed in the stage play “Lily,” written by Bryan Harnetiaux on commission from the Hospice Foundation of America (HFA). Hospices get in on the act Accord Hospice is among the providers that are staging Harnetiaux’s plays.

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Hospice Getting Creative in Leveraging Volunteerism Post-PHE

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The roles of hospice volunteers have morphed during the pandemic in ways that could have lasting impacts on how providers mold care delivery models – including increasing clinical capacity. Volunteer recruitment and retention has been a challenge during the pandemic, with hospices pivoting around shifting regulations and safety protocols.

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Hosparus Acquires Baptist Health Deaconess Hospice

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Hosparus Health has acquired Baptist Health Deaconess Hospice in Madisonville, Kentucky, for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 1978, Hosparus Health’s 600 employees and 500 volunteers provide care for more than 10,000 patients annually, including hospice, medical care, palliative medicine, mental health and bereavement services. “Our

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