As hospice providers seek to diversify referral sources, strategies to forge new connections are more valuable than ever before. Changes to the hospice playing field means that, rather than relying largely on hospitals, hospice providers are considering relationship-building strategies that underscore the value of hospice programs for physicians, skilled nursing facilities, community partners and even […]
North Carolina-headquartered VIA Health partners has expanded into the home-based primary care arena with the acquisition of Equity Health. Financial terms were undisclosed. Michelle Schmerge, president and founder of Equity Health, established the company about five years ago. Equity Health’s model involves offering a full spectrum of primary care services in the home, with the […]
Hospices are taking myriad pathways toward greater service diversification. Their unique strategic approaches largely hinge on addressing the most significant needs among their patient populations. Service diversification is more than a growing trend in the hospice space, according to Kirva Hospice CEO Cheryl Hamilton Fried. Increased upstream expansion is needed to better reach a swelling […]
Hospice and palliative care provider VIA Health has long invested in disease-specific programs. Now, the North Carolina-based nonprofit is amplifying its support for congestive heart failure patients. Case in point, the organization recently achieved a Heart Failure Certification from the American Heart Association, which is evaluated in accordance with evidence-based standards designed to ensure high […]
Fostering greater collaboration between hospices and hospital emergency departments can help reduce health care costs, generate revenue and improve patient outcomes. Reducing hospitalizations and emergency department (ED) visits are key goals for many health care stakeholders, particularly those that operate within a value-based environment. For providers, seniors are a crucial population due to their high […]
As more technology seeps into the health care world, some hospices are leveraging new systems to improve compliance, standardize processes and anticipate patients’ needs. Providers are increasingly relying on systems designed to improve clinical documentation, performance on quality measures and to guide business decisions. Working with platforms like these is essential in today’s health care […]
The scope of palliative care is broadening across the nation, but a lack of sufficient payment mechanisms is curbing growth. Patient data will play a key role in forming sustainable palliative reimbursement. Calls have grown louder for a federally established community-based palliative care benefit as demand rises among swelling aging populations with a range of […]
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Recent years have seen an uptick in consolidation activity among nonprofits in the hospice space. Increasingly, nonprofits are pursuing acquisitions and affiliations, as well as forming regional collaboratives. To achieve these kinds of growth, hospices must consider whether they should affiliate or buy another company outright. Each approach comes with benefits and risks. Rising operating […]
Preparing to work within a value-based payment environment is top of mind for hospice leaders as they look ahead to 2024, Pete Brunnick, CEO of VIA Health Partners, told Hospice News. Formerly Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region, VIA Health Partners currently serves 32 counties in North and South Carolina. The nonprofit was established in […]
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