A year and half into the novel coronavirus pandemic, hospices are growing increasingly concerned that emerging variants of the virus will severely impact their operations, workforce and finances. As infections surge, particularly among the unvaccinated, many communities are reinstating precautions that have been relaxed as more people get their shots. More than 610,000 lives have […]
The cost of providing general inpatient care can be steep for hospices. Expenses run the gamut from staff wages and salaries to medications, as well as costs related to establishing and maintaining a physical facility. Medication management is a vital piece of both the clinical and financial puzzle when it comes to general inpatient care. […]
Hospice and spiritual care organizations and advocacy groups are calling for the widespread establishment of Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes for chaplain services on Medicare claims. While such a move would not impact the amount of hospices’ per diem reimbursement, the codes would allow providers to gather data regarding an essential component of […]
A rising number of hospice and palliative care providers are turning their eyes towards the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation’s high-needs direct contracting payment option, which is designed for coverage of patients with multiple serious or chronic conditions. Since becoming operational April 1, hospices have increasingly adapted their services and programs to fall under […]
Recently-integrated Hospice of Chesapeake and Hospice of Charles County have moved forward on plans to upgrade their Maryland-based hospice center, through which the combined organization will provide end-of-life, palliative and bereavement care. The provider financed the move with philanthropic dollars, along with a $200,000 Maryland bond secured with the aid of state legislators representing the […]
A group of nonprofit hospice, home health, and palliative care providers have formed a collaborative network to support, sustain and grow their services across Colorado. Collaborations such as these have been vital for many smaller hospices to remain competitive with larger players in the space and to maintain eligibility for value-based payment programs such as […]
Rosemont, Ill.-based Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care recently began construction on a new inpatient facility in Phoenix aimed at making serious illness and end-of-life care more accessible to patients and families in the area. The 15-bed inpatient center will be located roughly 10 miles from the Seasons’ administrative office in Arizona, located near several Phoenix […]
Providers are working to improve their understanding and access of LGBTQ+ communities, historically a group underserved by hospice. Staff education, marketing and outreach oriented around the unique needs and challenges of LGBTQ+ patients will play a large role in reaching more of that population. Issues of equity, inclusion and diversity have plagued the nation’s health […]
The Denver Hospice in Colorado is renovating its Inpatient Care Center at Lowry. The upgrades include a new medication delivery system and additional beds within a recently-added negative pressure wing designed to treat patients with infectious disease. Founded in 1978, The Denver Hospice provides care to more than 4,000 hospice patients and 1,200 palliative care […]
Based in Lockport, N.Y., Niagara Hospice has set plans in motion to expand its general inpatient hospice facility. The hospice expects the project to reduce its waiting list for patients seeking admission to the facility as demand rises for end-of-life and serious illness care. Construction will begin July 1 with completion anticipated in early 2022. […]
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