Hospice Care of the Lowcountry Rebrands as MiraSol Health

South Carolina-based Hospice Care of the Lowcountry is rebranding as MiraSol Health. The rebrand is designed to reflect the organization’s growing scope of services for seriously and terminally ill patients. The hospice’s new name contains the Latin word “Sol,” meaning “sun.” “Our new name, MiraSol Health, embodies our dedication to meeting the evolving needs of […]

The Nuts and Bolts of Enhabit’s 2025 Hospice Growth Strategy

Enhabit Inc. (NYSE: EHAB) is projecting strong hospice growth in the next year fueled in part by investments in technology and workforce development. The company is currently awaiting for the proverbial dust to settle following its victory in a recent lawsuit and the forthcoming new presidential administration. Enhabit anticipates a “nice bump” in patient census […]

Hospice Educators ‘Planting Seeds’ Among High School Students

The Harley School is seeking to inspire a new generation of hospice professionals to enter the field with educational programs that highlight the meaningful work involved in end-of-life care delivery. Based in Rochester, New York, the college preparatory school’s curriculum includes a broad range of topics such as visual and performing arts, training in nursery […]

How Hospice of the Chesapeake Boosted CAHPS Response Rates, Scores

Maryland-based Hospice of the Chesapeake has increased its return rates for Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) surveys through a performance improvement project. CAHPS surveys are among the most important sources of hospice quality data. The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requires that hospices send the survey to families following […]

Hospices Unveil New Inpatient, Grief Facilities Amid Rising Demand

Anthony House Announces New Hospice Facility New York-based Anthony House is winding down fundraising efforts to support the opening of a new inpatient hospice facility. The hospice provider aims to improve access for patients and their families by launching the new center, which will be located in Oswego County, New York. The region lacks sufficient […]

Regulators Extend Some Telemedicine Flexibilities, Gauge Telehealth’s ‘New Path Forward’ in Hospice

Regulators recently extended certain temporary telemedicine waivers granted during the pandemic, with some flexibilities now sunsetting in 2025 rather than the end of this year. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have announced the extension of telemedicine flexibilities for the prescribing of controlled medications until […]

Residential Home Health and Hospice Expands Via Tutera Senior Living Partnership

Tutera Senior Living & Health Care and Residential Home Health and Hospice have expanded their existing partnership to offer hospice care in the Kansas City, Missouri, region. Tutera and Residential have maintained a partnership since May 2022, through which the home health and hospice company provides home health services in the Kansas City market. This […]

NuHealth Partners with Hospice of New York to Offer Inpatient Care

NuHealth is partnering with Hospice of New York to offer inpatient end-of-life care to its patients. The company operates Nassau University Medical Center (NUMC), and the A. Holly Patterson Extended Care Facility. Each of these organizations is based in Nassau County, New York state. NuHealth was formally known as Nassau Health Care Corp. “By offering […]

Hospices’ Mythbusting Strategies: ‘It’s Not Brink-of-Death Care’

Hospices’ public outreach efforts have evolved in recent years, with providers finding new strategies to dispel myths that have long impeded access to care. Nearly half, or 49.1%, of all Medicare decedents utilized hospice services in 2022, reported the National Alliance for Care at Home. National hospice utilization rates have hovered around this vicinity for […]

Hospice of the Chesapeake Launches New Dementia Program Amid ‘Urgent, Significant’ Need

Hospice of the Chesapeake has unfurled a new dementia care program aimed at providing improved emotional, educational and practical support for patients and their caregivers as their conditions progress. Demographic trends were among the key factors that drove the program forward, said Monica Escalante, chief strategy and information officer at Hospice of the Chesapeake. The […]