Patients and their families have a host of unmet needs that deeper integration of technology could help address. But hospices have hesitated to make larger investments due to uncertainty around telehealth regulations. Hospices are navigating unknowns about their technology investments as telehealth waivers temporarily instituted by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) […]
A new palliative care research consortium has been established, fueled by a $64 million five-year award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The Advancing the Science of Palliative Care Research Across the Lifespan (ASCENT) consortium is aimed at improving quality of life among seriously ill patient populations. The consortium will provide resources, expertise and […]
The American Oncology Network (AON), a group of 275 cancer care providers, recently partnered with the value-based oncology enabler Thyme Care to develop a scalable palliative care solution that could be integrated into their cancer care programs. The organizations published their results in the American Journal of Managed Care. The study was designed to evaluate […]
The value-based cancer care enabler Thyme Care has expanded its interdisciplinary care teams with a focus on its survivorship program and palliative care offerings. The initiative includes the addition of two new medical directors, Dr. Asma Dilawari, medical director for oncology care, and Dr. Nelia Jain, medical director for palliative care. The company is also […]
Calls are growing louder to make permanent regulatory flexibilities for telehealth. Pandemic-related telehealth waivers temporarily instituted by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) during the public health emergency have been extended several times. Currently they are set to expire on Sept 30. If they end as planned, hospice providers, as well as […]
A new partnership between Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) and Thyme Care promises to expand access to palliative care among the oncology care company’s patient population. The value-based agreement contracts Thyme Care with Humana Medicare Advantage plans, giving them access to their beneficiaries. Humana Medicare Advantage members who are eligible for the program in Michigan, New […]
A clear trend has emerged in the health care industry: Mergers and acquisitions of health care firms have slowed year over year. Though home-based care M&A showed “signs of life” in Q3 2024 in what has otherwise been a relatively quiet year thus far, transaction volume was still down last year, according to a report […]
The value-based cancer care enabler Thyme Care has appointed a scientific advisory board with palliative care expertise to ensure that care and services are aligned with the most up-to-date literature and research. The four-person board includes experts in palliative care, geriatric oncology, health policy, care delivery, predictive analytics and health care innovation from health systems, […]
The oncology-focused value-based enabler Thyme Care has completed a $95 million funding round that includes $55 million in equity funding. The company offers palliative care in addition to other services. In May, Thyme Care launched a new palliative care telehealth offering, branded as Enhanced Supportive Care. Thyme Care will use the new infusion of investment […]
Palliative care clinical recruitment involves some unique elements compared to other health care settings. Among the challenges is a general lack of awareness of palliative care and its distinctions from hospice among the public, clinicians in other settings and payers. Without widespread change, demand for palliative care in the United States is projected to outstrip […]
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