Ft. Wayne, Ind.-based hospice provider Visiting Nurse will christen a new palliative care outpatient clinic on the campus of Dupont Hospital in their local area. In addition to symptom management and other palliative services, Visiting Nurse intends for the clinic to improve continuity of care for patients who require palliative care or hospice. The clinic […]
Massachusetts-based hospice and palliative care provider Care Dimensions has created a Learning Institute to educate the public, clinicians nationwide, and their own staff about hospice and palliative care. The organization has provided public education since its inception nearly 40 years ago, but recently decided to formalize their disparate programs under a single brand. Among their […]
Organizations are experimenting with population health principles to engage patients further upstream and move them into hospice earlier, if appropriate and concordant with the patient’s wishes and goals. This can contribute to improved quality of life for patients as well as cost savings for health care providers. Population health is in most contexts a term […]
Compassus, a large hospice provider with national reach, has opened a new hospice location in Wilkes-Barre, Penn., a sign the company is not slowing down its expansion through de novos. The company opened three de novos in the final months of 2019 and an additional two locations in October. The new offices are located in […]
The hospice space should see extensive growth during 2020 as well an increasing focus on social determinants of health. Demographic tailwinds are among the drivers of hospice growth, as well as a driver of investment in hospice companies. An estimated 10,000 people in the United States become Medicare-eligible each day, a trend that many expect […]
While many hospice and palliative care providers are focused on community-based care that allows patients to age in place, even palliative care provided in a hospital can reduce utilization of higher-acuity care, such as the intensive care unit (ICU). Palliative care reduces treatment intensity at the end-of-life for hospitalized patients, according to new study on […]
Even with the support of a hospice, the challenge of caring for a terminally ill loved one can be devastating to families. National Public Radio recently reported on families’ frustration as they navigate these difficulties, including their concerns about the quality of hospice care and their wishes that providers could provide more support. Families often […]
In a crowded market, hospices increasingly seek diverse ways to set themselves apart and remain competitive. An emerging tactic is to augment traditional care models to be more inclusive of patient and family needs, including support for their pets. Pet programming has become another way for hospices to expand their services and boost volunteerism. Pet […]
Ohio’s Hospice, a group of 10 affiliated providers located throughout that state, has launched a new venture called Pure Healthcare, featuring a three-story facility as well as an innovative care model designed to support quality of life and for seriously ill patients, allowing them to age in place. The 36,000-square-foot facility is located on the […]
Pasadena, Md.-based Chesapeake Palliative Medicine has rebranded as Chesapeake Supportive Care to shed stigma that arise from misconceptions about hospice and palliative medicine. Chesapeake Supportive Care is affiliated with Hospice of the Chesapeake. Several hospices and palliative care providers nationwide have been rebranding in recent months, often due to the stigma or to reflect a […]
