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
Leading hospice provider groups share industry concerns with CMS administrator
By
Diane Eastabrook
Feb 17, 2023
The nation’s four leading hospice provider organizations aired concerns about the rapid growth and integrity of the nation’s hospice program earlier this week with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services...
Amedisys sells personal care division, discloses palliative care partnership
By
Diane Eastabrook
Feb 15, 2023
Amedisys announced two major deals late Wednesday as it reported fourth quarter 2022 earnings.
Home care and hospice giant Amedisys announced it will repurchase $100 million shares of stock in 2023 but also emphasized the buybacks will not derail acquisition plans for this year.
Social work staffing may increase access, use of palliative care
Jan 05, 2023
Intervention to increase social work staffing on primary care teams serving rural veterans tied to increased use of palliative care following hospitalization
Hospice utilization spiked first year of pandemic, NHPCO finds
By
Diane Eastabrook
Dec 20, 2022
The number of hospice patients grew 6.8% to 1.72 million eligible Medicare beneficiaries in 2020, the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.
NHPCO: Hospice hesitancy persists among racial, gender groups
By
Liza Berger
Dec 15, 2022
Black and Latino adults are less likely than whites to be aware that hospice is a benefit under Medicare.