Vistria Group’s Loporcaro: ‘Elevate Hospice into Value-Based Care’

Former Landmark Health CEO Nick Loporcaro recently joined the Chicago-based private equity firm The Vistria Group as a senior operating partner. Vistria currently counts hospice provider Mission Healthcare in its portfolio. While Mission is Vistria’s only current hospice asset, the firm is a long-time investor in the hospice space. Late last year, Vistria sold Agape […]

Generations Hospice Secures Contract to Receive VA Referrals

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has designated Iowa-based Generations Hospice as part of its Community Care Network (CCN). The contract allows Generations to receive referrals directly from the VA and receive reimbursement if the patient is not covered by Medicare. Though the VA has its own health system, the agency also contracts with […]

$32 Billion Price Tag for Avoidable Emergency Room Visits

Avoidable emergency department (ED) visits add $32 billion to the nation’s health care costs annually, according to a new report from insurer United Healthcare, and hospice and palliative care providers are well positioned to help reduce that toll. Nearly 66% of hospital ED visits by privately insured patients in the United States are avoidable, meaning […]