Patient data protection and telehealth compliance are key pieces for hospices to bear in mind when navigating technology partnerships in a post-pandemic regulatory landscape. Hospices are facing regulatory concerns since the COVID-19 public health emergency ended (PHE) on May 11 that have centered around telehealth. Some telehealth flexibilities temporarily instituted during the PHE will linger […]
After nearly four years at the helm, Alive Hospice President and CEO Kimberly Goessele has decided to step down. Her departure closely follows an announcement that a rumored sale of the hospice would not take place. Goessele has led the Nashville-based nonprofit hospice since October 2019. During her tenure, the organization faced not only a […]
Compassus and VNS Health have formed a value-based collaboration aimed at improving access, awareness and quality of hospice and palliative care services. The two home-based care organizations are joining forces in a Medicare Advantage (MA) Value-Based Insurance Design (VBID) model partnership. Through the collaboration, VNS Health and Compassus will help MA health plans to manage […]
This article is sponsored by Axxess. This article is based on a discussion with Fred Bentley, Managing Director for Medicare Innovation and ATI Advisory, Allison Silvers, Chief of Healthcare Transformation at the Center to Advance Palliative Care and Ryan Klaustermeier, Vice President of Professional Services at Axxess. The conversation took place on April 20, 2023 […]
Patient preferences are trending towards home-based hospice care, leaving some inpatient facilities between a rock and a hard place. Meanwhile, other hospices diversify and expand their inpatient service capabilities. MercyOne Shutters Hospice House in Iowa MercyOne has closed its Iowa-based hospice center due to economic headwinds. The health system will no longer offer inpatient services […]
Research is growing around how certain substances such as psychedelics and cannabis can aid in treating pain, anxiety, depression, trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), grief, migraines and other medical conditions. Medical cannabis can also be beneficial in symptom management for cancer patients, according to recent research. For instance, certain compounds in the cannabis plant hold […]
This article is sponsored by CitusHealth. Real-time, secure communication between patients, their families and the entire care team can be game-changing for a hospice provider. The ability to send and receive information about a patient’s care journey, whether it’s through texts, calls or video, ensures there are no gaps in care and keeps key stakeholders […]
Los Angeles-based Hospice Home Care recently rolled out a scholarship program for hospice aides in a move towards building career pathways and improving retention. Two hospice home care aides who have existing relationships with the organization will each receive a $1,000 scholarship to help advance their careers in the field by the end of this […]
Three important considerations can help hospices recruit and retain social workers: a respectful workplace culture, reasonable workloads and continuing education opportunities. Workforce shortages remain the industry’s most damaging headwind, and that includes social workers. During the pandemic, those professionals have left the health care field in record numbers. Attrition rates exceeded pre-pandemic levels by 35% […]
When it comes to marketing a hospice or home health business, word of mouth among consumers may be more critical than many realize — generating as much as 36% of revenue. Word of mouth reached the pinnacle on a list of the top 10 home health and hospice marketing sources at 30%, according to the […]
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