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CMS Ramps Up Efforts to Root Out ‘Door Knocker’ Hospice Schemes

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When these [social media campaign] activities started late June and early August last year, we continued to enhance our education and beneficiary activities with more collaboration with our Office of Communications on this particular broad scheme. We’ll have more to follow in the future.”

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The Pennant Group Closes $80M Signature Acquisition

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The company previously completed the purchase of Signatures Idaho and Washington assets on August 1, 2024. (NASDAQ: PNTG) completed its $80 million acquisition of Signature Healthcare at Homes hospice and home health assets. Pennant closed the deal on seven of Signatures Oregon locations on Jan.

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Reps. Van Duyne, Panetta Introduce Bill to Reform Hospice Special Focus Program

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In August of last year, these organizations sent a joint letter to CMS asking to delay the SFP to allow for the development of a new methodology. NAHC and NHPCO have since combined into the National Alliance for Care at Home.

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The Pennant Group to Seek More Hospice, Home Health Deals in 2025

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The transaction involves two separate purchase agreements, with one projected to complete by August 1 and the other by January 1, pending customary closing conditions and regulatory approval processes. The Pennant Group agreed to acquire Signature Healthcare at Home’s hospice and home health assets for a price tag of $80 million.

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National Alliance’s Scott Levy: Hospices Need ‘Regulatory Relief’ to Protect ‘Sacred Benefit’

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I started out in a lower-level government affairs position at Amedisys in August 2015. Can you share your background in hospice and home over the last decade, starting with your most recent role at Amedisys? I was promoted chief government affairs officer in 2023. Prior to that I was their senior president of government affairs.

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AlayaCare Returns to Florida for HomeCareCon July 29 – August 1

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The impressive schedule running July 29-August 1 is filled insights for agency owners, administrators, clinical supervisors, financial managers, as well as clinicians, marketers, policy professionals, and technology staff. The post AlayaCare Returns to Florida for HomeCareCon July 29 – August 1 appeared first on AlayaCare.

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Nurses’ Experiences as Patients: Recommended Reading from AJN’s August Issue

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The August issue of AJN is now live. The post Nurses’ Experiences as Patients: Recommended Reading from AJN’s August Issue appeared first on Off the Charts. This painting by emergency physician Lindsey Ball is one of 40 in a series in which Ball painted on deidentified photocopies of electrocardiograms (ECGs).

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