Education for Health Plans a Key to Success in MA Hospice Carve-In

The learning curve for carving hospice into Medicare Advantage through the value-based insurance design model is a two-way street. While providers have had to learn how to work within a managed care environment and negotiate contracts with private payers, many Medicare Advantage health plans have a lot to learn about hospices. For the past couple […]

Moments Hospice Enters South Dakota Market with De Novo

Minnesota-headquartered Moments Hospice has expanded into South Dakota with a de novo location in Sioux Falls. The new operation extends the company’s footprint to a total 14 locations across five states.  Moments is pursuing a multi-state growth strategy that commenced during 2020, concentrated on the markets in the Midwest. The company opened eight de novos […]

Colorado Care Synergy Collaborative Part of a Growing Trend in Hospice

A group of nonprofit hospice, home health, and palliative care providers have formed a collaborative network to support, sustain and grow their services across Colorado. Collaborations such as these have been vital for many smaller hospices to remain competitive with larger players in the space and to maintain eligibility for value-based payment programs such as […]

Compassus Partners with Tech Company Empathy on Bereavement Support

Hospice provider Compassus is partnering with the technology platform company Empathy to help the families of deceased patients navigate the logistical intricacies of a loved one’s passing. Compassus is piloting the program for three months in the northeastern United States and soliciting feedback from families before rolling it out across their national footprint, more than […]

Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care Launches New Inpatient Facility in Phoenix

Rosemont, Ill.-based Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care recently began construction on a new inpatient facility in Phoenix aimed at making serious illness and end-of-life care more accessible to patients and families in the area. The 15-bed inpatient center will be located roughly 10 miles from the Seasons’ administrative office in Arizona, located near several Phoenix […]

Hospices Strategize to Improve Care for LGBTQ+ Patients

Providers are working to improve their understanding and access of LGBTQ+ communities, historically a group underserved by hospice. Staff education, marketing and outreach oriented around the unique needs and challenges of LGBTQ+ patients will play a large role in reaching more of that population. Issues of equity, inclusion and diversity have plagued the nation’s health […]

New LHC Group, SCP Partnership Finds “Missing Link” to High Acuity Home-Based Care

Hospice and home health provider LHC Group (NASDAQ: LHCG) is partnering with acute unscheduled care company SCP Health to develop skilled nursing and hospital services in the home setting. The two companies plan to leverage their existing hospital and Accountable Care Organization (ACO) relationships to build out their SNF- and hospital-at-home services. LHC Group is […]

ChristianaCare, Seasons Build Complete Care Continuum Through Hospice Joint Venture

Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care and health system ChristianaCare have entered into a joint venture designed to expand in-home services throughout the state of Delaware. The JV is branded as Christiana-Care-Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care. The JV is not Seasons’ first collaboration with ChristianaCare. The two companies have worked together on joint initiatives a number […]

Hospices Adapt Children’s Virtual Grief Camps as COVID-19 Restrictions Fall

Bereavement care has moved into a more virtual space since the pandemic’s onset as hospices worked quickly to implement telehealth systems. These systems gave them access to patients and families when COVID-19 forced the need to socially distance. Extending a virtual aspect of grief support in a post-pandemic landscape could be beneficial for hospice providers […]

Hospice Provider Amorem Expands in North Carolina

Amorem is expanding in North Carolina’s Watauga County with a new inpatient care unit. Burke Hospice & Palliative Care and Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care formed Amorem when they merged in May.  While the county is already within their service region, the organization discovered a need for more inpatient services. Amorem cares for patients in […]