1Care Health CSO: Diversification a Competitive Edge in Hospice

Nevada-based 1Care Health recently tapped Steve Mooney as its new chief strategy officer, a move signaling the company’s ongoing expansion across its home state. Having strong organizational core values is key to sustainable growth in today’s hospice and home care landscape, according to Mooney. 1Care Health provides hospice, home health, private nursing duty services and […]

Regulation Complicating Hospice AI Implementation

An evolving regulatory landscape may be complicating hospices’ ability to effectively implement and use artificial intelligence technology. The top legal considerations involving AI center around protecting patient privacy and ensuring transparent innovation. Hospices have leveraged AI to better predict patient trajectories, ease employees’ administrative burden, boost retention, and improve compliance and operational efficiency, among other […]

VITAS ‘Proactive’ in Building Hospice M&A Pipeline

Florida-based VITAS Healthcare is taking a more “relationship-based” approach to growth in 2025. The Chemed Corp. (NYSE: CHE) subsidiary’s expanding geographic footprint in Florida has been heavily fueled through organic growth. The prospect of acquisitions is playing a larger role, with the hospice company recently setting its sights on expansion across 12 states. VITAS has […]

‘Extra Steps’: Building Strong Pediatric Palliative Referral Partnerships

Supporting seriously ill children and youths can come with higher costs and greater complexities compared to adult populations. Sustaining pediatric hospice and palliative care programs involves employing dynamic referral and financial strategies in today’s health care landscape. Pediatric programs often face challenges when establishing a firm financial foothold, with funding a main obstacle hindering growth […]

CMMI Takes New 3-Pronged Strategic Direction Amid ‘Critical Juncture’ in Health Care

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) will implement a new, three-pronged strategic direction aimed at improving access and outcomes while reducing health care costs. More seriously ill individuals are living longer with multiple comorbidities, a trend that has increasingly overburdened and financially strained the health care system and families across the country, according […]

DOJ Rejects Amedisys, UnitedHealth’s Divestiture to BrightSpring, Pennant

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has rejected the sale of Amedisys’ (Nasdaq: AMED) home health and hospice assets to BrightSpring Health Services Inc. (Nasdaq: BTSG) and The Pennant Group (Nasdaq: PNTG) as a remedy to an ongoing lawsuit. Amedisys earlier this month announced the divestiture of a number of its home health and hospice […]

New Hospice Locations Unveiled in 2 States as Others Close

New hospice locations have opened up across the country amid program closures. VITAS Widens Footprint in Texas Florida-based VITAS Healthcare is opening two new administrative offices in central Texas in response to rising demand for hospice care. Set to open in late June, the Chemed Corp. (NYSE: CHE) subsidiary’s new offices are located in Kyle […]

Hospices Traverse Health Equity Policy’s Uncertain Future

Recent government pullbacks on diversity, equity and inclusion stand to exacerbate health disparities among underserved patient populations during a time of rising demand for end-of-life care, according to hospice executives. The White House thus far this year issued several executive orders that have ramped up the nation’s immigration enforcement policies while also aiming to reduce […]

Opioid Regulations Create Barriers for Pain Relief for Palliative Care Patients

Complex regulatory policies intended to safeguard opioid utilization may be posing unintentional barriers for palliative care patients seeking pain and symptom relief, according to recent research from the Mount Sinai Health System. Palliative care clinicians at the New York City-based health system have seen mounting challenges when prescribing opioids to seriously ill patients to relieve […]

Aveanna Sees Hospice, Home Health Revenue Swell

Aveanna Healthcare Holdings (Nasdaq: AVAH) is propelling growth of its home health and hospice segment through strategic payer relationships, bolstered sales and referral teams and a growing patient census. Aveanna’s has seen consecutive periods of slow but steady financial and clinical improvement across its hospice and home health business line. The company has recently taken […]