We must maintain telehealth flexibilities for palliative care
By
Holly Yang, MD
May 29, 2023
As a hospice and palliative medicine physician, I can say that the telehealth flexibilities brought about by the pandemic for our patient population have been transformative. Changes in technology, regulations,...
It’s time to stop casting blame and improve hospice, expert panel asserts
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 25, 2023
The hospice industry must stop pointing fingers at bad actors and take responsibility for quality and compliance problems.
Provider groups call on members to rally around hospice study
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 13, 2023
The National Association for Home Care & Hospice and the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization urged members Wednesday to “evangelize” the findings of a recent study on the cost-saving...
MedArrive to expand with $8M cash infusion
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 12, 2023
In-home care management platform MedArrive has received another financial shot in the arm.
California man pleads guilty to $3.1M hospice fraud scheme
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 05, 2023
The government’s intense focus on rooting out fraud in the hospice industry resulted in a California man pleading guilty earlier this week in a $3.1 million Medicaid fraud scheme.
Workforce, Medicare cuts to take center stage at NAHC’s upcoming March on Washington
By
Liza Berger
Mar 24, 2023
Home care providers will focus on the negative impacts of the workforce shortage and Medicare home health payment cuts when they converse with lawmakers during the National Association for Home Care &...
CMS extends MA VBID model
By
Diane Eastabrook
Mar 24, 2023
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced Thursday it will extend its Medicare Advantage Value-Based Insurance Design (VBID) demonstration model for calendar years 2025 through 2030.
One major draw of new Amedisys CEO: Negotiating power with MA plans
By
Diane Eastabrook
Mar 15, 2023
Amedisys’ intense focus on negotiating better payer rates played a key role in the selection of Richard Ashworth as the new head of the home care and hospice giant.
Palliative care falling short in addressing patients’ psychological distress, study finds
By
Diane Eastabrook
Feb 28, 2023
While palliative care may be effective in managing the physical symptoms of seriously ill patients, it doesn’t effectively address the psychological pain those patients endure.
Four palliative care projects garner mixed reviews from CMMI white paper
By
Diane Eastabrook
Feb 27, 2023
Four palliative care projects scored high with Medicare beneficiaries and caregivers, but had mixed results when it came to reducing Medicare spending