The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released a National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers to assist those who care for seriously ill loved ones. #hospice #palliativecare bit.ly/3BCtID7

Recent deals by UnitedHealth Group's Optum subsidiary demonstrate a willingness to change with the times. bit.ly/3D3RRUR

Don't miss Ending Well at #RethinkingAging Club! Presenters: Marisa Renee Lee; Emily @UntangleGrief, Kilie Solace Cremation; Jim Parker-Editor, Hospice News @HospiceBusiness; Kathy Koenig, M.S., NCC co-hosts: Michael Phillips AARP; Don’t mistake kindness for weakness AgeTech Collaborative™ from AARP (ILabs) #HospiceCare #EndofLife #GriefSupport #DeathTech

Speaking with Kathy Koenig, M.S., NCC, Linda Sherman, Emily Cummin, Kilie Crowley, and Michael Phillips clubhouse.com/room/xpee9eYj?…

Baby shower time. Whoever wins the obligatory silly game gets to name our baby.

Illegal and unethical activity occurs in health care and can't be tolerated, but implications that this is endemic or limited to hospice providers are unfair and unsubstantiated. hospicenews.com/2022/12/02/for… hospicenews #hospice

SCAN Group, CareOregon to Combine as HealthRight Group in 2023 CareOregon @hospicenews sachinjain @https://hospicenews.com/2022/12/14/scan-group-careoregon-to-combine-as-healthright-group-in-2023/

In troubled times, I find catharsis in flames, peace in the grace of movement. I remind myself that I can dance with danger and give chaos a shape, even when it burns. #safetythird

Three main factors drove the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) decision to extend the value-based insurance design (VBID) model through 2030: patients’ social needs, health equity and improved care coordination. hospicenews.com/2023/03/24/why… hospicenews

.@StCroixHospice CMO Dr. Andrew Mayo is helping to shape the future of hospice and palliative care. He’ll share his vision for what that future might look like at Palliative Care Conference on April 20 in Washington, DC. Get your tickets today! bit.ly/3GdCIBG

The 2024 proposed hospice rule from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) signals the agency's earliest response to calls to bolster program integrity within the benefit. bit.ly/40KFCpI

Dallas-headquartered AccentCare is forming a joint venture with Houston-based Memorial Hermann Health System. bit.ly/3UawrMK

We are excited to be launching a newsletter specifically devoted to the latest trends in #palliativecare. Get the latest news on this growing industry delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe today. bit.ly/3nPwim3

CMS to allow concurrent care through VBID, allow plans to restrict utilization of out-of-network providers. hospicenews #hospice #medicare hospicenews.com/2023/04/05/cms…

CMS will allow hospice patients to receive concurrent care through the Medicare Advantage hospice carve-in and will permit health plans to further restrict utilization of out-of-network providers. bit.ly/43ekE4k

Hospice executives with a nursing background can bring unique competitive advantages, according to 1Care Hospice COO Eddie Belluomini. bit.ly/43iXHx1

Hospice News breaks down (some) of the RFIs in the 2024 proposed rule. Additional coverage is on the way for the host of issues the CMS seeks to address.  hospicenews.com/2023/04/07/cms… hospicenews #medicare #hospice

Coming (very) soon from Hospice News — Palliative Care News. finance.yahoo.com/news/palliativ… hospicenews #palliativecare

Today we launch Palliative Care News with an excellent, forward-looking piece by Holly Vossel. hospicenews #palliativecare hospicenews.com/2023/04/14/pal…

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