Family caregivers are using technology to address their most significant concerns amid rising demand for end-of-life support. Hospices are paying attention to these and other trends as they develop strategies to curb increasingly complex caregiver burden. Improving family satisfaction and support requires a two-pronged approach that involves better care coordination and expanded caregiver education. This […]
Haven Banks, Director of Marketing & Outreach at MiraSol Health, has been named to the Future Leaders Awards Class of 2026 by Hospice News. To become a Future Leader, an individual is nominated by their peers. The candidate must be a high-performing employee who is 40 years of age or younger, a passionate worker who […]
Structuring palliative care payment through the home health benefit is the wrong approach, according to some hospice leaders. The U.S Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in its proposed 2027 home health rule included language specifying that Medicare would cover community-based palliative care through the Medicare home health benefit. “CMS believes the Medicare home […]
Some hospices have opened new locations in the Midwest and East, while other providers have expanded their geographic service reach. Additionally, one Texas-based hospice has unveiled a new children’s grief program. Unity, Meadowbrook Unveil Hospice Unit Wisconsin-based Unity has partnered with the senior nursing home provider Meadowbrook at Oconto Falls to open a new hospice […]
Hospices are seeking varied ways to turn their most significant staffing headwinds into tailwinds when it comes to staff retention. Top of mind for today’s hospice providers is finding successful strategies to improve clinical capacity amid widespread health care staffing shortages and rising demand. This is according to Rexanne Domico, president and CEO of Interim […]
Intensifying regulatory and media attention around fraudulent activity in the hospice space has exacerbated misconceptions about these services. The issue has challenged hospices’ ability to break down barriers that stymie stronger growth and improved access. Fraudsters have spread a wealth of misinformation about the true nature of hospice care, according to James Dismond, CEO of […]
Hospice News interviewed several industry leaders to identify the most significant market forces and trends expected to shape the sector in 2026. Their insights revealed several shared themes, including growing demand for home-based care, ongoing workforce challenges, continued industry consolidation, heightened technology adoption and increased regulatory oversight. Participants also emphasized the importance of better integrating […]
As nonprofits seek to build scale in order to compete with larger competitors, some are banding together in regional collaboratives. In these efforts, the Southern Care Collaborative, founded in 2022, could serve as a model. The organization includes 11 hospice members operating in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. The hospices are pooling […]
Hospices need to be aware of regulatory and reimbursement trends taking place across the care continuum. Annual payment rules from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) often include regulatory updates that can trickle effects in other health care sectors, according to Katie Wehri, vice president for regulatory affairs, quality and compliance at […]
Hospices are among the health care sectors to see a payment rate increase in 2026. However, concerns are mounting about whether it will provide sufficient support for sustainable growth. The finalized 2026 payment rule was implemented on Oct. 1 and has thus far spurred challenges in the hospice community. The U.S. Centers for Medicare & […]
