How Former President Carter Helped Shape Hospice Care

As Jimmy Carter marks his sixth month in hospice care, the provider community is raising awareness by saluting the former president. The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) convened a group of hospice leaders at Times Square in New York City to commemorate Carter’s hospice experience. Some hospice executives have said they believe that […]

Providers to Lawmakers: Hospice a ‘Huge Value to Medicare’

Rising regulatory scrutiny around length of stay may be having adverse impacts on health care costs and quality, hospice leaders said in a recent Congressional briefing. Fear of regulatory attention, audits or post-payment reviews related to longer stays could drive some hospice providers to discharge patients who can still benefit from their services, according to […]

Hospice Providers Expanding with Inpatient Units, De Novos

Aveanna Opens Hospice De Novo Aveanna Healthcare Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAH) has opened a de novo in Greenville, Alabama. Through the new location, Aveanna provides advanced palliative care and hospice to community-based patients. The home health and hospice provider will also offer bereavement and family support services to the community, as well as 24/7 on-call […]

Integrity Home Care + Hospice Expands Footprint to Kansas

Missouri-based Integrity Home Care + Hospice has expanded its hospice and post-acute rehabilitation operations to the Kansas market with the opening of a new location in Fort Scott.   “Families with a loved one facing a serious, life-limiting illness or extensive rehabilitation will want and need to know that quality services are available,” said Amy […]