Hospice News

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Sue Lyn Schramm, founder and principal of Schramm Consulting LLC in Aldie, Virginia, said that ACOs seek help in managing the biggest cost targets, such as unplanned hospitalizations and emergency department (ED) visits. Partnering with palliative care providers can help ACOs significantly reduce those costs.

Palliative care 260

Palliative care Palliate ADLS Medicare 260

Hospice News

MARCH 4, 2025

He was instrumental in the development of the Medicare Prospective Payment System (PPS), which emerged in home health reimbursement in 2000. million in philanthropic funding to launch the shelter. The California-based hospice provider in October 2024 received nearly $1.14

Hospice 277

Hospice 2006 2025 Palliative care 277

Hospice News

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Palliative care utilization has led to decreased hospitalizations and emergency department services, avoiding some of the common waste patterns in a fragmented health care delivery system, she stated. Growing recognition around palliative cares value proposition has in part sparked new payment pathways for these services.

2025 196

2025 Palliate Palliative care Medicare 196

Hospice News

MARCH 14, 2025

The technology trends are coming at a time when new billing opportunities for palliative care teams have increasingly emerged in recent years, she added.

Palliative care 167

Palliative care Palliate Grief Caregiver 167

Hospice News

JULY 17, 2024

The partnership comes on the heels of a $60 million funding round for Tuesday Health in May, with CareSource was among the investors. Other participants included Valtruis, Blue Venture Fund and Mass General Brigham Ventures.

Palliative care 291

Palliative care Palliate Palliative care resources 2025 291

Hospice News

OCTOBER 2, 2023

A growing patient demand is fueling the emergence of integrative palliative care, a blend of traditional biomedical care for serious illness and suite of complementary therapies aimed at improving patient quality of life. But it is still an emerging field. The third leg of the funding stool is philanthropy.

Palliative care 265

Palliative care Palliate Social worker Medicare 265

Hospice News

MAY 8, 2024

Close to 10% of hospices were overdue for a survey as of May 2023, GAO reported, largely due to staffing issues and funding. CMS has noted that funding and staffing issues at state agencies, which conduct the surveys, as well as the COVID-19 public health emergency, have constrained the timely completion of surveys.

Hospice 291

Hospice Medicare 2020 2021 291

Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Children and teens who lost a parent, sibling or other family member who was a law enforcement officer, emergency medical technician, firefighter or other first responder are eligible to participate. In 2022, 94 firefighters died in the line of duty, including 62 who were killed due to activities at an emergency incident, the U.S.

Grief 291

Grief Hospice 2024 2023 291

Hospice News

JULY 21, 2022

The recently extended COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) will not last forever. While the agency has the option to keep extending the emergency, hospices may start seeing additional scrutiny, particularly in regards to telehealth utilization and the Provider Relief Fund (PRF). Documentation key in PRF audits.

Hospice 240

Hospice Document Medicare 2023 240

Hospice News

OCTOBER 11, 2024

These efforts are coordinated through an emergency management team, led by commander Matt Chaloux, that engages in disaster planning and response, Fleece said. The unit is modeled after similar vehicles used by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. “We We staff it basically with all your essential team members.”

2005 246

2005 Hospice 2020 Events 246

Hospice News

JANUARY 16, 2023

Prior research found that the program had also resulted in reduced hospitalizations and emergency department visits. A subset of the VA’s PACT program funded social work positions for three years in locations serving rural veterans, including outpatient clinics co-located in a medical center as well as stand-alone, community-based offices.

Social worker 280

Social worker Palliative care Palliate Social work 280

Hospice News

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Caregiver support has been an emerging priority at the state level as well, even more so during the COVID-19 pandemic. Some states have funded caregiver counseling programs, disseminated information, and implemented 1915(c) waivers to provide a range of home and community-based services to targeted Medicaid populations, according to NASHP.

Caregiver 332

Caregiver 2006 2018 2010 332

Hospice News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Addus funded the acquisition through a combination of cash on hand representing a portion of the proceeds of the company’s recent public offering of common stock and its existing revolving credit facility. The Atlanta-based provider emerged from the former hospice and personal care segments of Kindred at Home. NYSE: HUM) for $2.8

Personal care 130

Personal care Homecare 2025 2020 130

Hospice News

MAY 24, 2024

The value-based care company Tuesday Health is launching a new supportive care solution fueled by a recent $60 million funding round. A range of investors participated in the round, including Valtruis, Blue Venture Fund, Mass General Brigham Ventures and the Medicare Advantage organization CareSource.

Medicare 258

Medicare Palliative care Palliate 2023 258

Hospice News

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Sarkisyan and Akhsharumov were also charged with wire fraud and theft of government property for their roles in an alleged scheme to fraudulently obtain funds from the Paycheck Protection Program, which the federal government established during the COVID-19 public health emergency. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

Hospice 246

Hospice 2018 Hospice companies Medicare 246

Hospice News

APRIL 28, 2023

Hospices have mounting concerns around the potential regulatory impacts that could come with the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) on May 11. Among the regulatory hotpots is rising scrutiny of how providers used funds from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Provider Relief Funds (PRF).

Hospice 246

Hospice Document Palliative care Palliate 246

Hospice News

JULY 17, 2022

Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) has extended the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) for another 90 days. . A continued federally declared emergency allows flexibilities instituted by the U.S. The COVID-19 public health emergency remains in effect,” an HHS spokesperson recently told Hospice News in an email. “As

Registered Nurse 265

Registered Nurse Palliative care Palliate Medicare 265

Hospice News

JANUARY 31, 2023

With the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) going away on May 11, many of the temporary flexibilities that came with it are expected to end, though Congress did extend some through 2024, including hospice re-certifications via telehealth. said in a recent hearing. “It

Hospice 280

Hospice Palliative care Palliate Medicare 280

Hospice News

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

million in a funding round led by Chingona Ventures. The investment firms Bread and Butter Ventures, Vitalize VC, Coyote Ventures, Wisdom Ventures Fund also participated in the new funding round, as did AARP. Others have emerged from the grass roots. Funding Round appeared first on Hospice News.

Bereavement 264

Bereavement Care coordinator Care coordination Grief 264

Together for Short Lives

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Families caring for a seriously ill child dependent on vital equipment to stay alive can now receive much-needed aid as we launch our new Cost of Living Support Fund to help UK families caring for children with short lives with their soaring energy bills. The post Emergency Fund Created to Support Children with Short Lives?

Ventilator 75

Ventilator 75

Hospice News

MARCH 24, 2023

Addressing issues like these can positively impact a patient’s well-being — as well as reduce health care costs, according to a 2019 analysis by the Commonwealth Fund. Health equity has likewise emerged as a top CMS priority.

2030 278

2030 Hospice Medicare Demo 278

Hospice News

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Legislators have released the text of the most than 6,000-page bill that is intended to fund the federal government for Fiscal Year 2023. Initially implemented during the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE), an extension of the recertfication waiver has been high on hospice providers’ wish list.

2024 265

2024 2016 Hospice 2025 265

Hospice News

AUGUST 17, 2022

But even before the outbreak, few of these legislative mandates had any funding attached to support the work. For starters, they had no funding. DPH is grossly understaffed, and they were dealing regularly with emergency after emergency. Most of these laws do not come with funding. Bureaucracy is byzantine.

Palliative care 299

Palliative care Palliate Long-term care 2018 299

Hospice News

AUGUST 21, 2024

The allegations emerged in two qui tam lawsuits. In a qui tam action, a whistleblower, called a “relator” by the courts, files a False Claims Act suit on behalf of the government and possibly receives a portion of any funds recovered by the government via the lawsuit, typically ranging from 15% to 25%.

2016 265

2016 Hospice Medicare 2021 265

Hospice News

MARCH 24, 2025

Masons Light House is anticipated to open in 2027 or 2028, depending on state licensing processes and funding, according to Shanna Sieck, founder and board president of the nonprofit organization. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, the facility will be the first pediatric hospice and respite care center in the state.

2028 130

2028 2027 Hospice Bereavement 130

Hospice News

JANUARY 24, 2023

A key component of the business case is the promise of cost savings for payers in the form of reduced hospitalizations and emergency department visits, according to Kusserow. It’s important that as we do emerge as a major palliative player and stake that ground out. In this endeavor, joint ventures are a pillar of the strategy.

Palliative care 265

Palliative care Palliate Medicare 2021 265

Hospice News

JULY 29, 2024

Stillwater has also launched an employee education fund that allows staff to further advance their training, allowing CNAs to become registered nurses, for example. This happened because we had really reached out and built these true relationships with different organizations.”

Hospice 279

Hospice Registered Nurse Palliative care Presentation 279

Hospice News

JULY 8, 2022

Set to expire later this month, the public health emergency (PHE) is likely to continue, along with regulatory waivers that expanded telehealth utilization and streamlined other health care processes. . The COVID-19 public health emergency remains in effect,” an HHS spokesperson told Hospice News in an email.

Hospice 246

Hospice 2020 2015 2023 246

Hospice News

JANUARY 13, 2025

She is charged with overseeing the home health and hospice providers Colleague Assistance Fund, which supports employees during times of personal need. Charlotte, North Carolina-headquartered Atrium Health offers hospice, palliative and pediatric care, behavioral and womens health, emergency and primary care, as well as other services.

Hospice 148

Hospice 2008 2025 2007 148

Hospice News

JUNE 13, 2023

The investor – New York-based hedge fund AREX Capital Management, which holds about 4.5% AREX has been an Enhabit investor since its spinoff from Encompass Health Corporation (NYSE: EHC) in July 2022, according to the fund. of the shares of Enhabit – brought up the sale idea in a letter sent to the provider’s board of directors.

2023 242

2023 2022 Hospice Healthcare 242

GeriPal

MARCH 6, 2025

link] Promising Practice Recognition PEACH was named a Promising Practice in equity-oriented palliative care as part of a national initiative funded by Health Canada, operated by Healthcare Excellence Canada & the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer. link] ** This podcast is not CME eligible. We just hired a nurse.

Palliative care 224

Palliative care Palliate Definition Healthcare 224

Hospice News

DECEMBER 14, 2022

seen in 2020, with the slowdown largely attributed to reduced spending on COVID-19 support, including Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and the Provider Relief Fund (PRF). These sources continue to provide funding in 2021, but at much lower levels and in 2020.”.

2020 245

2020 Hospice 2021 2019 245

Hospice News

JUNE 3, 2022

The Medicare Part A trust fund is still on track to run short of money before the decade is out, but not as quickly as previously anticipated. In addition, several regulatory policies and legislative provisions were enacted during the public health emergency that increased spending.”. “We

2028 240

2028 Medicare 2030 2020 240

Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

That’s changing though, as the home care value proposition is more apparent amid the COVID-19 emergency.”. The focus on care in the home is manifesting through the emergence of new business lines, acquisitions, and a spate of joint venture partnerships. Case in point, Mt. This is not as straightforward as it sounds.

Home care 265

Home care Hospice 2021 Homecare 265

Hospice News

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Ohio’s Hospice Lifecare has partnered with a local college to grow its workforce through an emergency medical technician (EMT) internship program. The hospice provider purchased its first mobile care unit in 2019 through funding support, seeing a growing need for more emergency medical transportation and services.

Hospice 244

Hospice 2013 2018 2019 244

Hospice News

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Courtesy of funding from the Cambia Health Foundation Sojourns Scholar Leadership Award, the 3-Act Model is also being integrated into the Medical ICU at Hopkins Bayview.

Palliate 265

Palliate Palliative care 2019 Social worker 265

Hospice News

APRIL 23, 2024

The emerging specialty of neuropalliative care faces several obstacles to scaling and reaching more patients. We were able to fund 13 junior investigators to come to Denver to present research into neuropalliative care.” A huge need exists for neuropalliative care, Dr. Claire J.

Palliative care 313

Palliative care End-of-life care Palliate 2020 313