The labor shortage and capacity constraints are the prevailing headwinds facing Aveanna Healthcare. bit.ly/3WHseC8

Some patients among the aging population hit social and economic barriers to quality hospice care. bit.ly/4cqjc2f

Supportive oncology services, a model that includes palliative care, are associated with lower costs and improved clinical outcomes. bit.ly/4dDquAH

Blue Ridge Hospice is launching its first Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) program, which will begin accepting participants on Sept. 1. bit.ly/4dqNovw

Hospices are increasingly collaborating with community organizations to better address the end-of-life needs of the homeless population. bit.ly/3yBUKNu

A new hospice nursing recruitment effort has launched in the New England region after being stalled by the pandemic. bit.ly/3X50yZo

Research by VNS Health has found that generative AI systems can help clinicians better assess and predict patients’ palliative care needs. bit.ly/3MqPSOF

Three of the nation’s for-profit hospice companies have hit the accelerator on revenue growth, achieving triple-digit percentages. bit.ly/4dtATiG

The outlook for the hospice M&A market is equal parts promising and potentially turbulent, with regulatory and reimbursement pressures among the challenges on investors’ radar. bit.ly/4crpuP2

The post-Medicare Advantage hospice carve-in landscape could include wider value-based reimbursement avenues in the hospice space, leading providers to pivot into MA payer relationships. bit.ly/4cyCORC

A complex web of state regulations and reimbursement systems can challenge pediatric palliative care access for seriously ill children and their families. bit.ly/4dJN7mQ

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Fraudulent hospices in California reportedly have been targeting homeless people and methadone patients, promising them a steady supply of opioids in exchange for enrolling in hospice. bit.ly/3MkMHrp

Three national hospice providers have changed up their executive teams, including some C-suite positions. Read more in Movers & Shakers. bit.ly/4dEfbIX

Hospices in four states are developing or revamping inpatient facilities and de novos. bit.ly/4dJf3I3

Hospices have suffered more bad press due to the actions of fraudulent actors in the space. bit.ly/3T5NGQb

Integrating pharmacists who specialize in palliative care can improve the quality of cancer care, research has found. bit.ly/3YVHu0U

Hospice and palliative care provider VIA Health has long invested in disease-specific programs. Now, the North Carolina-based nonprofit is amplifying its support for congestive heart failure patients. bit.ly/3T6OYKK

The NAHC-NHPCO Alliance on Monday announced Dr. Steven Landers as its new CEO, marking the first executive role filled at the recently combined organization. bit.ly/3X7T3zB

Trust and collaborative communication are essential to hospice executive teams seeking to weather a changing health care system. bit.ly/3z09dTv