HSPN Staffing Summit: Leveraging Technology for Person-Centered Care

This article is sponsored by CareXM. This article is based on a virtual discussion with Kathleen Benton, President and CEO of Hospice Savannah. This discussion took place on October 3rd, 2024. Hospice News: I’m now pleased to introduce our speaker. Dr. Kathleen Benton is the CEO at Hospice Savannah. She is heavily involved in the […]

Care Coordination, Quality Data Crucial to Hospice Referral Growth

Care coordination and quality data will be engines for hospice referral growth. Hospices saw census volumes drop during the COVID-19 public health emergency as facilities nationwide restricted access to patients amid mandated state closures. Providers often turned to electronic communications to reach patients in facility- and community-based settings alike. Adaptability has been among the keys […]

Hospices Embrace ‘Same-Day Pay’ to Boost Retention

What some hospices are referring to as “on-demand payroll systems” have become a way for employers to get creative financially without stretching their bottom lines too thin. Through these systems, staff can view and access their earnings in real-time, prior to traditional payroll days. With inflation and gas prices soaring, giving employees flexibility in receiving […]