Amedisys Inc., the major home health and hospice firm that is in the process of being acquired by UnitedHealth Group’s Optum division, earned $32.6 million in the second quarter. That compares with a...
Preventing the prescribing cascade: Lessons from hospice and palliative care
By
Caren McHenry Martin
Jul 24, 2024
More than 2 in 5 seniors experience polypharmacy, meaning they are prescribed five or more drugs. Polypharmacy is a persistent issue in elder care, particularly for patients with chronic or advanced disease....
M and A expert forecasts spike in PE-initiated deals, personal care transactions
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Adam Healy
Jul 23, 2024
Though home care mergers and acquisitions are still depressed after record-setting highs in 2021, private equity is expected to drive activity — and some in the personal care space — in the coming...
Major change in air ahead of upcoming NAHC conference
By
Liza Berger
Jul 19, 2024
As the National Association for Home Care & Hospice’s (NAHC) Financial Management Conference in Las Vegas approaches, it’s difficult to recall a time of greater uncertainty.
Want more effective hospice nurses? Overhaul your onboarding
By
Raianne Melton
Jul 18, 2024
As I look back on my transition from a clinical nurse to hospice care, I’m struck by the knowledge I acquired through chance, not design. Regrettably, my first employer, like many hospice agencies,...
Former Louisiana hospice owner sentenced for placing healthy people on hospice
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Liza Berger
Jun 24, 2024
A former Louisiana hospice owner has been sentenced for conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud and three counts of healthcare fraud, and has been ordered to pay more than $3 million in restitution. Kristal...
Pennant enters management agreement with Hartford HealthCare at Home
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 21, 2024
The Pennant Group will set up a service center in Connecticut and provide management and consulting services to Hartford HealthCare at Home, the home health and hospice affiliate of Hartford HealthCare,...
NAHC, NHPCO to unite as ‘Alliance’ on July 1
By
Liza Berger
Jun 18, 2024
The leaders of the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) and the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) formally signed an affiliation agreement on June 10, the organizations...
Positive change coming for hospice program
By
Liza Berger
Jun 14, 2024
Things seem to be looking up for the hospice benefit. The latest encouraging sign appeared Thursday when Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) released a draft of hospice legislation that would help modernize the...
Departure of NAHC’s Dombi to leave hole in home care
By
Liza Berger
Jun 06, 2024
Even though William Dombi is not retiring for several more months, it’s hard not to be just a bit nostalgic about his pending leave. For all practical purposes, the departure of the National Association...