Supportive oncology services, a model that includes palliative care, are associated with lower costs and improved clinical outcomes. This is according to a study in the journal Cancer by Pennsylvania-based Independence Blue Cross (IBX) and the Jefferson Health system. Their research found that supportive oncology reduced inpatient admissions and emergency room visits, as well as […]
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More hospice and palliative care providers are pursuing joint ventures with hospitals and health systems. Joint ventures offer unique advantages compared to traditional referral streams, according to Aaron Stein, COO of Contessa Health, a subsidiary of Amedisys (NASDAQ: AMED). Joint ventures allow providers to develop integrated care models that build improved transitions of care, said […]
Bayada Home Health Care will form a joint venture with the hospital system Jefferson Health. The enterprise, branded as Jefferson Health at Home, will provide home health and hospice care to Jefferson’s patients in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The two organizations will jointly manage the partnership, which will leverage Jefferson’s current home-based care services with […]