Hospice News
103 articles in the TruthFoundry index. Each links out to the original.
- Harvard Study Finds Higher Medicare Spending At Private Equity Hospices · Harvard-led study links private equity hospice ownership to 5.9% higher Medicare spending.
- BrightSpring uses hospice capabilities to expand PACE and home care services · BrightSpring Health Services leverages hospice operations for PACE and home care market expansion.
- VITAS Healthcare Sees Referral Surge Amid Regulatory Fraud Crackdown · VITAS Healthcare reports increased referrals and revenue in Q3 2026 due to regulatory fraud investigations in the West
- VNA Health COO Frames Hospice Regulatory Scrutiny As Integrity Opportunity · VNA Health COO Sena Woodall positions increased hospice regulation as an integrity demonstration opportunity.
- Three US hospice organizations announce executive leadership changes · HopeHealth, MJHS, and Pikes Peak Hospice reveal new senior leadership appointments.
- Dr. David Thimons launches Rose Program nursing home palliative care · Rose Program expands palliative care in US nursing homes with planned national growth.
- LGBTQ+ Communities Face Unaddressed Gaps In Hospice Bereavement Care · Hospice bereavement programs fail to adequately support grieving LGBTQ+ individuals and families.
- Six Arrested In $138 Million California Hospice Medicare Fraud Scheme · US DOJ charges 15 total in $1.8B healthcare fraud including $138M hospice scheme.
- ArcHouse CEO outlines importance of fast safe hospice admissions · ArcHouse CEO Paul Mocur Jr. discusses hospice admission speed and care quality.
- Daymark Health oncology palliative model reduces hospitalizations and costs · Daymark Health supportive oncology program cuts hospital admissions and healthcare spending per 2026 study.
- Responsible AI Integration Critical For Hospice Workforce Retention · Hospice industry leaders link proper AI adoption to improved clinician staff retention.
- Legal Experts Warn Hospices Of AI Compliance And Operational Risks · Husch Blackwell attorneys outline AI governance risks for hospice care providers.
- Multiple US Hospice Providers Announce C-Suite Executive Changes · Four US hospice organizations announced senior leadership transitions in the last month.
- Elara Caring Chair Paul Kusserow Outlines Hospice & Home Health Outlook · Elara Caring board chair Paul Kusserow forecasts payers will acquire more home health and hospice assets.
- Multiple US Hospice Providers Expand Locations And Reopen Closed Facilities · Gentiva, Avow, Lewis County Hospice expand; Brian's House reopens after 2025 closure.
- Dragonfly Health CIO Jamey Taylor on Unified Care Platform · Dragonfly Health CIO Jamey Taylor discusses building a unified ecosystem for hospice and post-acute care.
- California Medicaid Plans Fail to Reimburse Hospices for Nursing Home Room-and-Board · Confusion among California Medicaid managed care plans is causing significant financial losses for hospices caring for dually eligible patients.
- Healthcare Leaders Emphasize Goal-Concordant Care to Reduce Burnout · Clinicians and ethicists argue better goal-concordant care coordination reduces burnout and improves patient outcomes.
- Homestead Hospice Settles $1.9M Qui Tam Lawsuit Over False Claims · Homestead Hospice and affiliates agreed to pay $1.93 million to settle allegations of False Claims Act violations.
- Regulator AI Fraud Tools Risk Closing Legitimate US Hospice Providers · US regulators use AI for hospice fraud detection, harming innocent small providers.
- Hospice M&A Buyers Prioritize Compliance, Cash Flow, and Leadership in 2026 · Hospice M&A buyers in 2026 prioritize regulatory compliance, sustainable cash flow, and strong local management teams.
- Hospice Providers Face Regulatory Scrutiny and Operational Headwinds · Hospice industry faces demand growth challenges amid increased regulatory scrutiny and operational pressures.
- Dartmouth Health launches program to address rural hospice care disparities · Dartmouth Health launches a home care initiative to fix rural end-of-life care access gaps.
- CMS Medicare Hospice Moratoria Expire Nov 13, Extension Status Unknown · CMS temporary hospice and home health Medicare enrollment moratoria end November 13.
- Hospice Nurses Reach Tentative Bargaining Agreement with Allina Health · Hospice nurses at Allina Health reached a tentative union contract before a planned strike authorization vote.
- Empassion CEO states Medicare Advantage can improve hospice program integrity · Empassion Health CEO Robin Heffernan argues Medicare Advantage can fix hospice integrity issues.
- Axxess partners with Eazewell for free bereavement digital account support · Post-acute tech firm Axxess partners with Eazewell to offer free bereavement digital account services.
- Dartmouth Health Launches $20M Funded Home-Based Care Initiative · Dartmouth Health partners with Geisel School to launch Dartmouth Health at Home program.
- Blue Ridge Care Expands School-Based Youth Grief Support Program · Blue Ridge Care secures grant funding to expand its school-based grief support program for adolescents.
- Hospice of the Chesapeake Expands Dementia Care Program to Charles County · Hospice of the Chesapeake launches dementia caregiver education in Charles County with a $46,270 grant.