Embracing Compassion and Comfort In a world where medical advancements are constantly pushing the boundaries of healthcare, it’s crucial to remember that quality of life matters jus… Read More

Introduction: Hospice and palliative care are two distinct yet closely related approaches to providing comfort, support, and dignity to individuals facing serious illnesses, especially in th… Read More

Kaiser Permanente is well known as one of the largest health care organizations in the U.S. It is also becoming more well known in the home-based care community as a payer source that’… Read More

A study conducted by researchers from Monash University Malaysia, Hospis Malaysia, and King’s College London, uncovered the nuanced impact of late-stage cancer diagnosis on patient&rsq… Read More

Hospice Care and Palliative Care help terminally ill patients live better. They have similar goals but different approaches: Hospice Care Patients with a six-month prognosis receive hospice… Read More

Laura Tortorella had her first day as AccentCare CEO Monday. And, in just about a month, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will drop its final home health payment rule… Read More

Steve Rodgers is stepping down as the CEO of AccentCare. Laura Tortorella, the former COO of Steward Health Care, has been tapped as his replacement. Rodgers led AccentCare for more th… Read More

Running a home health company in 2023 is not the same job it was 5 or 10 years ago. Leaders are now tasked with building next-generation home health entities, ones that can survive now and t… Read More

Ethical and Policy Factors in Care CoordinationSlide 1:Hello, I’m pleased to be here today to discuss the impac… Read More

Consolidation in the home health market has been forecasted for years. While the amount of home health agencies has declined over the last couple of years, larger consolidation has yet to… Read More

The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) home health proposed payment rule – which would slash rates by 2.2%, or an estimated $375 million less compared to 20… Read More

Due to the recent merger between Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Lahey Health hospitals, approximately three quarters of eastern Massachusetts residents now have access to an employ… Read More

Netherlands Home Healthcare Market Outlook According to the report by Expert Market Research (EMR), the Netherlands home healthcare market size is projected to grow at a CAGR of 7.9% between… Read More

The Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) continues to save Medicare over a billion dollars annually. And some of the highest-performing, most innovative Accountable Care Organizations (… Read More

Delivered daily by 10 a.m., Pulse examines the latest news in health care politics and policy. Aug 14, 2023 View in browser… Read More

A proposed rule from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) – which would require at least 80% of Medicaid reimbursement for home- and community-based services go… Read More

by Nancy ValkoThere are many pro-life organizations that can help you or someone you are trying to help find information, referrals and/or other help with crucial decisions about vulnerabl… Read More

Is your old cat showing signs of illness that worry you? Asking yourself My Cat is Dying How Long Will It Take? Dealing with palliative care for our aging feline companions can be heart-wren… Read More

Physical Therapist, 90K-115K for Home HealthAegis Healthcare is growing our Home Health Physical Therapy (PT) Team in Tucson, AZ. If you value variety, respect & support at work, freedom… Read More

Fortis Home Health & Hospice appoints new CEO Fortis Home Health & Hospice has named Rob Radics as the company’s new CEO. Radics joins Fortis with nearly three decades of… Read More

INTRODUCTION: Cancer is a complex and challenging disease that affects millions of people worldwide. Alongside the physical and emotional toll it takes, cancer often brings along excrucia… Read More

| The Christian PostMegachurch Pastor Michael Catt, who helped to produce Christian films “Fireproof” and “Courageous,” has chosen not to continue cancer treatments… Read More

Home health providers are in a challenging operating environment, despite their services being more in demand than ever. Their leaders are trying to grapple with those two realities. The… Read More