The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Somerset health system is halting inpatient services at its Pennsylvania-based hospice facility, effective Aug. 1. Closure of the In Touch Hospice center has inflamed the community, with cries growing louder to urge UPMC to reconsider the move. The health system cited declining patient admissions as the main reason […]
More than a dozen hospice advocacy groups have called on congressional leadership to intervene in a proposed 2.7% bump in Medicare payments, which they say is insufficient in light of COVID-19 and staffing headwinds. The organizations signed a letter to party leaders in both chambers of Congress. Signatories included the National Hospice & Palliative Care […]
Speedy hospice patient admissions can lead to improved referral numbers, profitability and length of stay, recent data show Yet, hospices need to carefully navigate their patient admission processes to maximize their revenue. Timely initiation of care is an important metric for hospices to measure and monitor, according to recent research from BerryDunn. Referral-to-admission times can […]
Hospice of Morrow County has joined forces with Ohio’s Hospice of Central Ohio, a member of a regional partnership of providers in the state. Rebranded as Ohio’s Hospice of Morrow County, the organization is now an affiliated member of Ohio’s Hospice, a partnership of nonprofit community-based providers that serve a combined 58 counties statewide. “Together, […]
Ohio-headquartered CommuniCare Health Services recently took over operations of hospice and home health provider Stonerise, expanding the company’s reach in its home state as well as West Virginia. Financial terms of the move were undisclosed. Stonerise’s transitional care model is designed to support patients and families across the health continuum. The company’s range of services […]
Iowa-based Hospice of Washington County is rebuilding and relocating its administrative offices, which also houses the provider’s palliative care clinic. Executives have high hopes that the new location will not only improve patient access, but also staffing efficiencies. The hospice received a $60,464 grant from the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship to fund […]
Texas-based senior living provider EdenHill Communities recently expanded to offer hospice services. EdenHospice will operate as a separate nonprofit entity providing care to residents at its Lakeview Boulevard campus in the New Braunfels, Texas area. The continuing care retirement community (CCRC) is located on a 27-acre campus, in which eligible residents are now able to […]
Hospice and palliative care providers will need to leverage a robust suite of performance data in negotiations with Medicare Advantage plans. While most providers are tracking numbers on a range of metrics, they may need to consider a few more. The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services requires MA plans to ensure they are […]
While their merits are hotly debated, the substance of certificate of need laws often exist in a state of flux. Certificate of need (CON) laws have a huge influence on hospices’ ability to expand patients’ access to care, as well as impact the competitive landscape and quality of care in a given market. A myriad […]
The business case for diversity, equity and inclusion in hospice care The drive for greater diversity, equity and inclusion in health care is more than a flash in the pan. It could impact hospices’ sustainability as well as their access to patients. Initiatives to reach underserved populations have been a rising priority among hospice providers. […]
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