Elements of an Effective Palliative Care Business Plan 

Health care providers that are investing in palliative care need to have an effective business plan to support their efforts. The content of these business plans can vary based on setting, such as inpatient hospitals or community-based programs, according to Brynn Bowman, CEO of the Center for Advance Palliative Care. But key elements in both […]

Navigating Palliative Care Models in ACO Partnerships

Partnerships between health care providers and Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) can help to create effective, value-based palliative care models for patients, but navigating the development of those relationships requires communication and a true commitment to collaboration. These opportunities extend across both the inpatient and community-based settings, with a mind toward improving quality and improving patients’ […]

Using a Hospice Data ‘Toolbox’ to Tune Up Health Equity

Hospice providers have leveraged data in various ways to both identify and address the biggest barriers to access and unmet needs among underserved terminally ill patient populations. Some avenues may be more fruitful than others. Hospices need careful consideration when implementing more equitable patient data collection methodologies that lead to impactful change, according to Brittany […]

2024’s Palliative Care Payment Trends Provide ‘Plethora of Data’ for Future Policymaking

The varied routes of palliative care payment trends taking shape in today’s reimbursement landscape could have significant effects on the future outlook of sustainability and access to these services. Palliative care providers need a strong understanding around the insights gained from the current mix of payment models evolving in their space, according to Brynn Bowman, […]

2 States Lead the Pack on Palliative Care Access, Many Lag Behind

Two states — Massachusetts and Oregon — rise above the rest when it comes to access to palliative care. This is according to the new rankings from the Center to Advance Palliative Care, America’s Readiness to Meet the Needs of People with Serious Illness Scorecard. The scorecard ranks each state’s capacity to deliver high-quality care […]

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 […]

American Heart Association Affirms Importance of Palliative Care in Treating Cardiac Conditions

Multidisciplinary palliative care offers clear benefits to patients with cardiovascular disease, particularly when it comes to medication management and goals-of-care conversations. Palliative care with effective medication management, shared decision making and symptom management can help improve quality of life for heart disease patients, according to a scientific statement from the American Heart Association (AHA) — […]

Keys to Negotiating ACO Palliative Care Contracts

Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) are key for scaling palliative care through value-based models. Hospices and palliative care providers can collaborate with ACOs by becoming members of those organizations themselves, or by contracting with them through a preferred provider network. These arrangements allow for the negotiation of mutually beneficial terms that are tailored to the needs […]