Tracking compliance with volunteer requirements can be a challenging feat for hospices. Medicare Conditions of Participation (CoPs) stipulate that volunteers must provide a minimum of 5% of hospice patient care hours through either daily administrative or direct patient care services. A main challenge is that various volunteer activities fall outside of this scope, according to […]
Some hospices have made recent changes to their business development and clinical leadership teams. Compassus’ New SVP of Business Development Tennessee-based Compassus has announced Drew Johnson has joined the home-based care company as its new senior vice president of business development and strategic partnerships. Johnson is responsible for cultivating and expanding Compassus’ joint venture partnerships […]
More hospices are prioritizing artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning capabilities in their documentation technology investments. However, financial headwinds and limitations in software systems represent significant barriers to deeper integration. This is according to the new Hospice News Market Intelligence Report, which found that 39% of survey respondents cited documentation software featuring AI and machine […]
A hospice operator in California has recently been sentenced to serve four years and nine months in prison for their involvement in a nearly $16 million fraud and money laundering scheme. Karpis Srapyan, 35, along with Petros Fichidzhyan and Juan Carlos Esparza, allegedly operated four sham hospice companies, which were allegedly owned by “foreign nationals,” […]
Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies have increasingly come to the forefront in hospice care delivery. Among the trends gaining momentum is greater AI utilization in end-of-life decision making processes. While AI can help provide more education about end-of-life care options to patients and their families, this technology has its limitations, said Dr. Karl Steinberg, medical director […]
Connecticut-based Regional Hospice is expanding its pediatric program following receipt of a recent $2 million grant. The grant came from the state government and will go a long way in terms of the ability to hire specialized pediatric hospice care professionals, said ToniAnn Marchione, president and CEO of Regional Hospice. Additionally, the funds will allow […]
The joint venture between home-based care provider Compassus and the Providence health system is expanding to the West Coast, pending regulatory approval. Under the new brand of Providence at Home with Compassus, the JV was formed in 2023 with 17 locations in Alaska, Texas and Washington state. The brand now provides home health, hospice, personal […]
Brookdale Senior Living (NYSE: BKD) recently named Nick Stengle, president and COO of Gentiva, as its new CEO. Stengle joins the company’s board of directors and replaces Denise Warren, who served as interim CEO since April of 2025 when Cindy Baier stepped down from the role. Warren will resume her role as non-executive board chairman […]
A recent educational initiative is launching new student-led medical clinics designed to address unmet community needs and bolster the health care workforce. The clinics are fueled by a partnership between Equip Human Solutions, Western Medical Training Center and CVS Health Corp. (NYSE: CVS). Equip Human Solutions offers staffing, talent acquisition, development and training services. The […]
A growing body of research has found links between hospice and palliative care delivery and improved quality and cost outcomes. Reducing end-of-life hospitalizations, costs Systematic identification of seriously ill individuals in need of greater supportive care could help reduce hospitalizations at the end of life and increase home-based care delivery. This is according to recent […]
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