Hospices face several challenges related to length of stay, recent research in Maryland has found. Shorter hospice stays have impacts on outcomes, quality ratings, costs and staffing challenges, according to Peggy Shimoda, executive director of the Hospice & Palliative Care Network of Maryland (HPCNM). Shorter durations of stay can result in negative end-of-life experiences for […]
Some hospices in different areas of the country have opened new centers while other providers have relaunched their programs after temporary closures. Genesis Healthcare’s New Hospice Facility Genesis Healthcare has begun construction on a new hospice facility in Ohio. Dubbed as Straker House, the inpatient facility replaces Morrison House, operated by the health care system. […]
Hospice growth is expected to swell for Addus HomeCare Corporation (Nasdaq: ADUS) as the company makes deeper investments in technology and reignites its acquisition activity. The home health, hospice and personal care provider’s strategic plans have focused on improving clinical capacity and operational efficiency. The company’s strategy has long hinged on expansion in geographic areas […]
Hospices need a deep bench of community and referral education tactics in order to thrive though competitive and financial headwinds on the horizon. Having a reputation for providing high-quality care will be a hospices’ hallmark. This is according to the executive team at Illinois-based Oasis Hospice & Palliative Care. The hospice opened a new inpatient […]
The combined company Forcura and Medalogix is rebranding as Mosai following their March 2025 merger. As part of the rebrand, the company is establishing a new brand identity and a combined suite of seven core products designed to support referral and admissions management, clinical management and streamlining care for home-based providers. Mosai is a portfolio […]
Kalos Health Inc. is closing amid changes to Medicaid reimbursement. The change could challenge access to home-based services for chronically ill adults in western New York. The nonprofit provided health insurance coverage across six counties in New York through a Medicaid managed long-term care (MLTC) plan. Since 2014, the plan has coordinated with regional health […]
Some hospices have made recent changes to their c-suite executive and administrative leadership lineups. Hospice & Palliative Care of Western Kentucky’s New CEO Blake Edge has taken the helm as the new CEO of Hospice & Palliative Care of Western Kentucky. Edge replaces Brenda Knollenberg, who recently retired after leading the organization since 2020. Knollenberg […]
Three organizations have developed an advance care planning training program in Illinois for community health workers that could potentially be adapted for other states. The seeds for the project were planted when the Illinois Public Health Association (IPHA) was awarded a grant by the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA). IPHA proceeded to engage the […]
The artificial intelligence startup IO Health Technologies has raised $2 million in a seed funding round. The investment firm Nina Capital led the round. The funds will allow IO to further scale its ai-based quality management platform for home health and hospice providers. “We designed IO Health to address the single biggest lever of improvement: […]
Trust, coordination among staff and speedy processes are essential to hospice referral management. This is according to new research from Transcend Strategy Group. For the consulting firm’s most recent Insights Report it conducted in-depth interviews with hospice admissions and business development professionals to identify recurring themes, barriers and opportunities. “In most competitive markets nowadays, responding […]
