Better training, consumer-friendly reporting and fairer non-compliance penalties are some of the recommendations the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) has sent to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on hospice survey reform.
One of California’s largest home health, hospice and palliative care providers is getting even bigger. On Tuesday, Mission Healthcare announced the acquisitions of Tender Care, Hands of Hope and Sun Tree in Utah and Idaho.
In eight short years DispatchHealth has undergone a transformation. It has grown from an in-home substitute for urgent emergency room (ER) care to a comprehensive model of care that now includes in-home hospitalization and in-home recovery care.
Palliative care advocates are gaining confidence the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) will give the go-ahead for a demonstration payment model covering community-based palliative care.
Most McKnight’s Home Care Daily readers agree COVID-19 has negatively affected their businesses. And hiring challenges continue to be providers’ biggest pandemic-related concern.
The odds of having palliative care knowledge increased for those with frequent health care utilization, regular source of care.
The new chief policy officer for the National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation (NPHI) told McKnight’s Home Care Daily he’s cautiously optimistic hospice providers will benefit from President Joseph Biden’s $1.9 trillion infrastructure plan.
Two Texas firms are partnering to provide patients a seamless transition from home care to hospice
Home healthcare providers are joining forces with hospitals and public health agencies in some states to provide in-home COVID-19 vaccinations to seniors.
One of California’s largest home health, hospice and palliative care providers continues to expand. Mission Healthcare has announced the acquisition of Loma Linda University Medical Center Home Health.
