Nonprofit provider Hosparus Health has tapped David Cook to lead the organization following the retirement of prior CEO Phil Marshall. Cook, currently CEO of Carolina Caring in Newton, N.C., will step into the role on Sept. 7. The move represents something of a homecoming for Cook, who previously spent 15 years at Hosparus in a […]
Leveraging quality data and education when establishing payer relationships will be critical to success as hospices begin to work within the value-based insurance design (VBID) demonstration, often called the Medicare Advantage hospice carve-in. The program started small in its first year, with 53 participating health plans, but stakeholders expect it to grow in 2022 and […]
Pallitus Health Partners, a subsidiary of hospice provider Hosparus Health, has launched a disease-specific program to serve the palliative care needs of patients with pulmonary illnesses. The company expects its Lung Care Program to help patients receive care further upstream, leading to longer lengths of stay and extending their life expectancy. The program is also […]
Providers have increasingly focused on closing racial and cultural gaps to equitable hospice care among historically underserved populations. Investing in culturally competent staff and local outreach could help break down barriers preventing many African American, Hispanic and Native American patients from accessing hospice. Racial disparities in utilization of hospice and palliative care persist, with data […]
Health care organizations of all stripes have been struggling to obtain the necessary personal protective equipment (PPE) to maintain continuity of care safely during the pandemic, and hospices have been no exception. Hospice providers of all walks have had varied experiences in PPE supply lines, with some having deeper pockets and greater access than others. […]
Lenexa, Kan.-based health care technology company WellSky has forged a partnership with reimbursement solutions firm CompanyMileage to develop systems designed to improve the efficiency of employee travel for hospice and home health companies. The companies report that the system has reduced mileage reimbursement costs for some organizations by as much as 30%. WellSky is a […]
As hospices stare down widespread staff shortages across all disciplines, many are looking to the millennial generation to fill those gaps, adapting recruitment and retention strategies to potential employees who came of age in a very different cultural environment than their baby boomer or Generation X colleagues. Hospices are already struggling to fill their ranks.The […]
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