Bristol Hospice has unveiled de novos in Arizona, South Carolina, Texas and Washington. The move marks an important period of expansion in states with some of the largest aging populations pushing up demand for hospice. The hospice provider has plans to expand in Fort Worth, Texas in the “near future,” the organization stated in an […]
The recently confirmed U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has outlined several priorities that dovetail with the largest challenges facing today’s palliative care patient populations. Significant opportunities exist to improve serious illness care delivery for chronically ill and medically complex individuals across the country, according to Kennedy. Increased […]
New trends in hospice care delivery are pointing to a growing need for improved equitable access and diversified services that address a broader range of disease-specific patient needs. The scope of terminal conditions among hospice patient populations has seen some evolutions in recent years, according to Alix Ware, director of health policy at the National […]
Florida-based VITAS Healthcare is anticipating fruitful hospice growth on its horizon. The Chemed Corp. (NYSE: CHE) subsidiary has seen record-highs in patient census volumes and is ramping up strategic plans to expand its geographic footprint across its home state. Acquisitions and de novos will make up an important mix of VITAS’ expansion, Chairman and CEO […]
Hospices have opened doors to some of the most innovative opportunities around community and public education to help dispel barriers to greater awareness of their services. The ability to increase public awareness and community education efforts was cited as the third top concern by 16% of 112 hospice professionals who participated in this year’s Outlook […]
Palliative care providers are taking varied routes to address the most disruptive forces they are encountering this year, rising to challenges that have been persistent across the sector. Mounting workforce pressures mark the most significant of concerns for palliative care providers, according to Dr. Martha Twaddle, The Waud Family Medical Directorship’s palliative medicine and supportive […]
Addus HomeCare Corporation’s (Nasdaq: ADUS) purchase of Gentiva’s personal care segment is bearing fruit as the company drives forward on its acquisition strategy in 2025. But labor constraints and evolving reimbursement pressures could complicate the growth of its hospice and home-based services. The Texas-headquartered personal care, home health and hospice provider is narrowing its strategic […]
Hospices need a nimble, innovative approach to sustainable retention in today’s competitive health care workforce climate. Prolific staffing shortages and an increasingly crowded hospice market have created an intensely challenging hiring environment, according to Dr. Raihan Faroqui, head of clinical partnerships at Guaranteed Health. The end-of-life, value-based care company operates Guaranteed Hospice in California. Hospices […]
A recently introduced Congressional budget has proposed cuts to the tune of more than $880 billion in Medicaid funding. If enacted, the legislative move could compromise access to palliative care and the future outlook of innovation in the space. Rep. Andy Harris (R-Maryland) sponsored the newly proposed budget for Fiscal Years 2025 through 2034, which […]
Individuals with Alzheimer’s and dementia-related conditions could benefit from stronger caregiver programs upstream of end-of-life care. This is according to recent research findings, which could help inform approaches to care under the new Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) payment model. Current dementia care models have room for improvement when it comes to support for […]
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