Laura Templeton in July was named senior vice president and chief clinical operations officer for Compassus, one of the nation’s largest hospice providers. In the midst of a worsening industry-wide staffing shortage, Templeton is charged with retaining nurse leaders and preparing the pipeline of talent to fill those roles in the future. Templeton began her […]
The National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) is partnering with tech company Empathy. The collaboration will allow members of the nation’s largest hospice industry trade group to offer a co-branded version of the Empathy app to their patients and families. The Empathy application is designed to help families navigate the logistical aspects of bereavement, […]
Empathy has raised an additional $30 million in Series A funds, led by Entrée Capital, with participation from General Catalyst and Aleph. The company has secured a series of investments this year, including a $13 million infusion in April. In this recent round of funding, General Catalyst and Aleph doubled their initial investments in Empathy, […]
An sometimes overlooked risk to hospice patients is suicide. Hospice and palliative care provider Compassus, one of the nation’s largest hospice providers, has launched an internal campaign to help its staff recognize the warning signs and identify potential interventions. Compassus, a portfolio company of the private equity firm Towerbrook Capital Partners and the health system […]
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 […]
Telehealth boomed during the COVID-19 pandemic as hospice providers scrambled to stay connected to patients while limiting in-person contact to prevent the spread of the virus. Most stakeholders in the space agree that telehealth will be here to stay following the pandemic. While clear benefits exist for this trend, some are concerned that a lack […]
Trends in market share growth can demonstrate how well hospices were able to recover from the headwinds brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. New data from Trella Health indicate that in many cases large national organizations were able to return to pre-pandemic admission levels faster than smaller companies and nonprofits. Nationally, Amedisys Inc. (NASDAQ: AMED) […]
Moving Health Home is getting involved in hospice, having expanded to include providers Compassus, Visiting Nurse Service of New York (VNSNY) and the community-based support company Contessa Health. Moving Health Home is a coalition of health care organizations that advocate for the expansion of home-based care. Moving Health Home was established in March by founding members […]
Despite facing forceful pandemic-related headwinds from COVID-19, mergers and acquisitions and organic growth are fueling market share growth among the organizations listed in the LexisNexis 2020 Top Hospice Providers report. VITAS Healthcare, a subsidiary of Chemed Corp. (NYSE: CHE), led the charge as the largest hospice provider in the United States last year, with 4.42% […]
Post-acute care company Compassus has built new efficiencies into its onboarding procedures for newly hired nurse practitioners in its palliative care service line, accelerating the process and reducing costs. Compassus, which provides hospice and palliative care in addition to home health, has a national footprint. During the COVID-19 pandemic Compassus found it necessary to conduct […]
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