Johnston will be responsible for operations & growth of the hospice & PCS businesses
DALLAS—AccentCare, a provider of post-acute health care, announced the appointment of Andy Johnston as president of Hospice & Personal Care Services (PCS).
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Members visited their elected officials in the House & Senate to discuss critical aging services issues to ensure older adults and families can access the care & services they need
Stacy Fisher will AAHPM’s efforts to advance research in hospice and palliative care
CHICAGO—The American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine announced the appointment of S
With this affiliation, Empath Health will serve one in five Floridians receiving hospice care
LAKEWOOD RANCH & WEST PALM BEACH, Florida—Empath Health announced its official affiliation with Trustbridge and its affiliates, including Hospice of Palm Beach County and Hospice by the Sea. This strategic partnership solidifies Empath Health's position as the largest nonprofit post-acute care organization in Florida, dedicated to providing Full Life Care to the community.
The proposed rule includes a 2.6% payment rate update, regulatory text changes and a proposed implementation of the Hospice Outcomes & Patient Evaluation (HOPE) tool.
WASHINGTON—On March 28, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule (CMS-1810-P) that would update Medicare hospice payments and the aggregate cap amount for fiscal year (FY) 2025 in accordance with existing statutory and regulatory requirements.
Agape Care Group is a provider of hospice and palliative care
SPARTANBURG, South Carolina—Agape Care Group (Agape Care), a provider of hospice and palliative care and a portfolio company of Ridgemont Equity Partners, was announced today as on
St. Croix Hospice has been recognized by the Nebraska Hospice and Palliative Care Association (NHPCA) with the NHPCA Shining Star Award
LINCOLN, Nebraska—St. Croix Hospice has been recognized by the Nebraska Hospice and Palliative Care Association (NHPCA) with the NHPCA Shining Star Award, which was announced at the 2024 NHPCA Annual Conference on March 20. After receiving nominations from industry leaders, the NHPCA awards the Shining Star honor to a hospice provider in good standing with the association that has demonstrated outstanding leadership and innovation within the local hospice community.
Findings reveal current audit process’ shortcomings
WASHINTON and ALEXANDRIA, Virginia—Following a series of meetings with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and Members of Congress on efforts to improve and protect hospice program integrity, four national hospice organizations—LeadingAge, the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC), the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO)
IntellaTriage acquires hospice triage competitor, NurseLine
BRENTWOOD, Tennessee—IntellaTriage, a provider of after-hours nurse-first triage services for hospice and home health, announced its strategic acquisition of NurseLine, a prominent nationwide provider of hospice and home health triage services. The transaction was completed for an undisclosed sum.
John Thropay was listed as an attending provider for more hospice claims paid by Medicare than any other provider in the nation in 2015
WASHINGTON—A federal jury convicted a California man for his role in a scheme to defraud Medicare by billing $2.8 million for hospice services that patients did not need.
The two providers signed an agreement to form a 50/50 joint venture partnership for homecare and hospice
Bon Secours Mercy Health (BSMH), the fifth-largest Catholic health system in the U.S., and Compassus, a national provider of home-based health care services, announced they have signed an agreement to form a 50/50 joint venture partnership for BSMH homecare and hospice. Under the agreement, Compassus will manage operations for 10 home health agencies and 11 hospice operations spanning five states.
Craig will play a role in driving the company's sales growth & expanding market share
NASHVILLE—Traditions Health has recently hired Michael Craig as its new vice president of sales for the hospice business line. In this new role, Craig will oversee Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi and South Carolina. He will also play an integral role in driving the company's sales growth and expanding market share.
While last-minute estate planning poses challenges, some steps can be implemented to tackle crucial considerations
NAHC President Bill Dombi said the recommendation would "destroy the primary Medicare benefit"
WASHINGTON—The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) voted on Jan. 11 to recommend that Congress reduce 2025 home health payment rates by 7%.
While the move was expected, advocates and the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) still voiced their disappointment at the guidance.
Former President Jimmy Carter and former First Lady Rosalynn Carter’s decision to enter hospice has ignited a national conversation around important health care options available during any stage of life
WASHINGTON—In the aftermath of the former First Lady, Rosalynn Carter’s passing, Tom Koutsoumpas, CEO of the National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation (NPHI), the national voice for nonprofit advanced illness, hospice, and palliative care providers, released the following statement on Mrs. Carter’s passing:
Members are invited to join a town hall which cover updates and a Q&A
WASHINGTON—The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) and the National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) continue to jointly explore the formation of a new as-of-yet unnamed organization that combines the strengths of NAHC and NHPCO, "creating a better and more powerful advocate for the entire home care, hospice, palliative care, and serious illness community," NAHC said.
The two organizations have have laid out an “aggressive timeline” for a potential merger
WASHINGTON, Maryland—The National Association for Home Care and Hospice (NAHC) and the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) have laid out an “aggressive timeline” to possibly merge the two organizations and rebrand, NAHC President Bill Dombi said.
IntellaTriage, a provider of after-hours nurse-first triage solutions, continued its growth to earn a spot on the Inc. 5000 Fast-Growing Companies List in 2023.
BRENTWOOD, Tennessee—IntellaTriage, a provider of after-hours nurse triage for hospice and home health providers, announced its placement on the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Company List for 2023. The ranking provides a look at entrepreneurial businesses. Achieving a position among the top five percent of expanding private firms in the country, IntellaTriage earned the 234th spot, positioning them as the sixth-ranked company in Tennessee.
Amedisys, Inc. reported its financial results for the three and six-month periods which ended June 30, 2023.
BATON ROUGE, Lousiana—Amedisys, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMED) reported its financial results for the three and six-month periods which ended June 30, 2023.
Three-Month Periods Ended June 30, 2023 and 2022
The briefing covered new research which highights the quality-of-life and cost savings value of the Medicare Hospice Benefit
WASHINGTON—The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC), the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), and NORC at the University of Chicago presented a Congressional briefing on new research that highlights the quality-of-life and cost savings value that the Medicare Hospice Benefit brings to pati
IntellaTriage, the nation’s leading provider of after-hours nurse-first triage solutions, has announced the promotion of Gio Pagano to senior vice president of Sales.
BRENTWOOD, Tennesse—IntellaTriage, a provider of after-hours nurse triage for hospice and home health providers, hospitals, physician groups, health plans and specialty practices, announced the promotion of top sales performer Gio Pagano to senior vice president. Tasked with bringing on new clients and expanding the IntellaTriage impact on the market, IntellaTriage said Pagano exceeded expectations and will continue developing that reach with a growing sales team.
WASHINGTON—The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services' proposed 2024 rule for the home health payment system includes a slew of hospice-specific provisions, many of them designed to reduce fraud and so-called "hospice flipping." Here's a look at what's included, according to the National Association for Homecare and Hospice.