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Hospice utilization continues to rise nationwide, reaching 51 percent in the last two years, according to the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, a record high. These trends bode well for hospice providers as well as the patients and families in need of their services.
In the business space, a range of hospice care services companies has emerged in recent years to offer services related to advance care planning, navigating the healthcare system, and goals of care conversations. The demand is backed by key developments in the industry, including care management, digital health, and spiritual care.
To put the spotlight on many key developments in the industry, Healthcare Business Review illustrates how the hospice care industry is leveraging the latest developments in hospice care services. The edition also features thought leadership articles from Sarah DiPadova, director of clinical operations, hospice & palliative care programs, Redeemer Health; Mitchell Fong, Vice President of Virtual care, Renown Health; and Sarita Wilson-Guffin, director of spiritual care at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital. They shed light on leveraging the various innovations in hospice care to make it easy for patients and their caregivers.
In this edition of Healthcare Business Review, we also bring to you the story of some of the top hospice care services companies that deliver the best outcomes for their clients. The list comprises Guiding Light Hospice for its team of physicians and caregivers who provide comprehensive care to patients and their families. Equally commendable is the story of Loving Home Care for older patients and their caregivers with love and compassion.
Through the following pages, we aim to shine a light on the innovative trends and latest developments in hospice care services. We would like to know your thoughts.
Usually, the qualified subscribers of our magazine nominate companies with whom they have collaborated and experienced exceptional results to be in this list. Did a company you recently worked with give you stellar results and ROI? Did it turn out to be one you would wholeheartedly recommend to peers? Or do you know of such an outstanding company through your network? Please fill in the details below and nominate them to be featured here.
Guiding Light Hospice’s mission is to educate the community on the benefit of hospice and work diligently with clinical leaders to bring awareness and remove the stigma of hospice care.
Loving Home Care is a home healthcare services agency specializingin home, hospice, and respite care services. The agency provides licensed caregivers who offer a range of services, from light housekeeping to 24/7 live-in care.
Abijah (Francis) Manga, Founder and CEOOur tailored healthcare services provide client-directed, compassionate, and innovative care aimed at improving the quality of elderly lives
St Ann’s Community are leaders in senior housing. The organization works in ensuring harmonious and peaceful times for its residents through its person centric approach. They offer senior housing, hospice facilities, palliative, retirement living and many more such facilities for people seeking a quiet and comfortable latter half of their lives.
Leo Center for Caring part of St. Ann’s Community
Management
Nikki Tyler, BSW, Senior Admissions Officer
The founders of Symponia are well educated and seasoned in hospice with over 100 years of cumulative experience in the healthcare field of Geriatrics and Hospice care. The company’s care service is a collaborative effort among the patient, their families and its Interdisciplinary team.
Traditions Health offers home health, palliative care, and hospice care, providing the full continuum of in-home care during the patient’s journey. This allows the patient and family the comfort of having the same organization and often the same personal caregivers providing care regardless of where the patient is in their episode of care.
David Klementz, President and CEOHospice is one of the most misunderstood benefits to patients in the country. Our goal here is to help patients better manage their symptoms at home
Superior Hospice & Superior Home Health provides the most efficient and comprehensive home health and hospice care available. The company’s approach is to utilize their highly trained and experienced registered nurses, medical social workers, licensed therapists, home health aides and other experienced support personnel, who work as a team, in assessing, evaluating and providing the patient’s care and needs.
Amedisys is a leading provider of healthcare in the home with a vision of becoming the premiere solution for patients across the country to age in place. From home health to hospice to personal care, Amedisys team members provide quality, clinically-distinctive care to more than 415,000 patients every year.
For 30 years, Hospice Home Care has taken the opportunity to care for Arkansans at the end of life’s journey. Wherever patients call home, Hospice Home Care’s team of medical professionals provide the care that is needed, as well as the opportunity to live life to the fullest. Families depend on Hospice Home Care for daily support to ease the burden.
Unity Hospice is a family owned-and-operated hospice and palliative care company committed to providing the most comprehensive care and support to individuals facing life-limiting illnesses. Unity Hospice’s team of skilled and dedicated clinicians are focused on enhancing quality of life for patients and their families. Unity Hospice has been a leader in hospice and palliative care for over 30 years.
Established in 1978, VITAS Healthcare is a pioneer and leader in the American hospice movement. VITAS employs 11,213 professionals who care for patients with advanced illness, primarily in the patients’ homes, and also in the company’s 28 inpatient hospice units as well as in hospitals, nursing homes and assisted living communities/ residential care facilities for the elderly.
