AI Innovation Series 2026 — Sarah Williams, Director of Administrative Services, Hospice in the Pines

This article is sponsored by MatrixCare. In hospice care, even small improvements in documentation, coordination and clinical insight can create more time and space for what matters most at the bedside. In this AI Innovation Series conversation, Hospice in the Pines’ Sarah Williams talks to Hospice News about how AI could support hospice teams by […]

The Complex Case of Hospice Payment Cap Cuts

Hospice payment capitation is increasingly coming under examination amid rising program integrity concerns in recent years. Hospices are weighing the range of potential impacts that could churn alongside payment cap changes. Research has increasingly shown that longer hospice stays can result in larger cost savings and improved quality. But trends of longer patient stays also […]

7 Nonprofit Hospices Form Integrity Care Partners Palliative Care Venture

A group of seven nonprofit hospices has launched a palliative care organization branded as Integrity Care Partners. The founding organizations are each members of the Texas Nonprofit Hospice Alliance, a regional collaborative of which Integrity Care Partners is an extension. The partnerships’ seven initial members include Community Healthcare of Texas, Hospice Austin, Home Hospice of […]