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Henry Ford Health to take over 8 Ascension hospitals
09/06/24 at 03:00 AMHenry Ford Health to take over 8 Ascension hospitalsModern Healthcare; by Dustin Walsh; 9/4/24A joint venture between Henry Ford Health and Ascension Michigan will launch on Oct. 1, a spokesperson for Henry Ford Health confirmed to Crain’s. Under the no-cash deal, eight Ascension and Genesys hospitals and an addiction treatment center will be rebranded under Henry Ford Health.
Bargaining, contract fights heat up across health systems
09/05/24 at 03:00 AMBargaining, contract fights heat up across health systemsModern Healthcare; by Mari Devereaux; 9/3/24Thousands of healthcare workers nationwide are negotiating for new contracts, and staff at some facilities are preparing for the possibility of strikes in the coming months. Nurses at HCA Healthcare’s MountainView Hospital in Las Vegas voted last week to authorize a strike if no progress is made in negotiating for a contract that ensures higher pay, meal breaks for nurses and better retention strategies. National Nurses United members at the health system’s Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina, are conducting a strike authorization vote. These moves, combined with dozens of pickets, protests and contract fights across the country, exemplify the ongoing tension between healthcare employers and staff.Discussion includes: HCA Healthcare, Albany Medical Center, Sharp HealthCare, Kaiser Permanente, Keck Medicine of USC, and University of Michigan Health-Sparrow.
1,100 Providence hospital workers end strike: 7 things to know
09/03/24 at 03:00 AM1,100 Providence hospital workers end strike: 7 things to knowBecker's Hospital Review; by Kelly Gooch; 8/29/24About 1,100 SEIU Healthcare 1199NW-represented workers have ended their weeklong strike at Richland, Wash.-based Kadlec Regional Medical Center and its Kennewick ER, as contract negotiations continue. [Click on article link above for] seven things to know about the strike and negotiations.Publisher's note: We're including this story because 1) about half of palliative care is provided in hospital settings, 2) hospital referrals are important for hospices, and 3) changes in hospital workforce may be opportunities for hospital-based palliative care and community-based hospice providers.
TRU PACE removes barriers for older adults wanting to age in place and avoid nursing homes
09/03/24 at 03:00 AMTRU PACE removes barriers for older adults wanting to age in place and avoid nursing homes[CO] My Prime Time News; 8/29/24September is National PACE Month—an opportunity to celebrate PACE (the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly). PACE is an innovative care model that allows older adults over age 55 with long-term care needs to live independently in their communities for as long as possible... TRU PACE provides a better quality of life with dedicated caregivers, transportation, homecare, full medical care, rehabilitation, medication, medical equipment, mental health support, meals, and opportunities for socialization at the day center. The PACE Center serves as the central hub of all services, including scheduling and transportation to and from all appointments. In PACE networks there is never a co-pay, deductible or coverage gap so you can access the care, services and medications you need. PACE’s comprehensive services and interdisciplinary team can be an invaluable solution for the older adult and their caregivers who are balancing the needs of family and work.
Hospital to hold focus groups after Facebook controversy
09/03/24 at 03:00 AMHospital to hold focus groups after Facebook controversyBecker's Health IT; by Giles Bruce; 8/29/24An Idaho hospital plans to host focus groups after a Facebook post received a flood of negative comments about its emergency care. Local resident Cassidy Chun posted Aug. 13 on Facebook about her grandfather's emergency department experience at Rexburg, Idaho-based Madison Memorial Hospital, where she said he had to wait hours to see a physician after crushing his hands in an accident and deal with apathetic staff along the way. Her post on the Life in Rexburg Facebook group received more than 200 comments, many of them echoing similar problems with the hospital's ED.Publisher's note: How does your hospice track social media comments? How do you respond?
Illinois Medicaid launches Program of All-Inclusive Care for the elderly
08/30/24 at 03:00 AMIllinois Medicaid launches Program of All-Inclusive Care for the elderly Open Minds, Gettsburg, PA; 8/28/24 On August 15, 2022, the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) announced the launch of the Medicare-Medicaid Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) in five regions. The Illinois PACE contracts were awarded in June 2024 by HFS and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). PACE is a Medicare and Medicaid risk-based care program that offers comprehensive, team-based medical and social services for adults age 55 and older through collaborating health care agencies.
Year-over-year health spending growth highest ‘by far’ for home healthcare
08/30/24 at 03:00 AMYear-over-year health spending growth highest ‘by far’ for home healthcare McKnights Senior Living; by Lois A. Bowers; 7/28/24 Year-over-year growth in national health spending in June was highest “by far” for home healthcare, at 20.9%, compared with other major healthcare categories, according to a brief issued late Tuesday by Altarum. Most of the growth, 18.5 percentage points, was due to changes in utilization rather than price, George Miller, PhD, Altarum fellow and research team leader, told the McKnight’s Business Daily. “Nursing home care spending was a distant second, at 10.0% year-over-year growth,” Miller said. By comparison, year-over-year spending growth was 8.3% for prescription drugs, 8.2% for hospital care, 7.3% for dental services and 6.6% for physician and clinical services, according to the report. Overall, spending on healthcare goods and services grew by 8.1% between June 2023 and June 2024, with utilization growth continuing to outpace price growth.
High Desert PACE Program launches in Victorville to provide comprehensive care for seniors
08/29/24 at 03:00 AMHigh Desert PACE Program launches in Victorville to provide comprehensive care for seniors Victor Valley News Group (VVNG), Victorville, CA; 8/25/24 The Victor Valley region now has a new, innovative resource for its senior population with the launch of the High Desert PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly). This new program is dedicated to offering comprehensive and personalized care to elderly individuals, helping them maintain their independence and quality of life while living in the comfort of their own homes.
AHCA’s Access to Care report provides grim assessment of nursing home trends
08/29/24 at 02:00 AMAHCA’s Access to Care report provides grim assessment of nursing home trends McKnights Long-Term Care News; by Jessica R. Towhey; 8/22/24 Nearly 800 nursing homes closed between February 2020 and July 2024, displacing nearly 30,000 residents, according to a new report from the sector’s largest provider advocacy group. The American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living added in its annual Access to Care report that the consequences to rural communities have been devastating. “It’s not hyperbole to say access to care is a national crisis,” Mark Parkinson, president and CEO of AHCA/NCAL, said in a press release announcing the report on Thursday. “Nursing homes are closing at a rate much faster than they are opening, and yet with each passing day, our nation grows older. Providers are doing everything they can to protect and expand access to care, but without support from policymakers, access to care remains under threat.”
Health systems brace for the 'silver tsunami'
08/28/24 at 03:00 AMHealth systems brace for the 'silver tsunami'Becker's Hospital Review; by Laura Dyrda; 8/23/24Around 10,000 Americans turn 65 years old every day, gaining access to Medicare benefits. The number of Medicare beneficiaries is expected to continue growing in the next five years, and health systems are making changes to keep up. In 2020, around 73 million Baby Boomers were eligible for Medicare benefits, and by 2030 all Baby Boomers will be Medicare-eligible, according to the Census Bureau. Advances in medicine and healthy lifestyle mean people are living longer and demanding more from their care. "In the next five years, the most significant disruptor to healthcare will be the capacity challenges associated with the 'silver tsunami' of baby boomers hitting the age of healthcare consumption," said Jonathan D. Washko, MBA, FACPE, NRP, AEMD, Assistant Vice President, CEMS Operations, Northwell Health; Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Pre-hospital and Disaster Medicine, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra, Northwell Health. "In this environment, coupled with lowering revenues, staffing shortages and higher expenses, healthcare is being forced from an abundance mindset to one of scarcity."
Between the hospital and the street: Addressing a crucial gap in care
08/27/24 at 03:00 AMBetween the hospital and the street: Addressing a crucial gap in care healthleaders.com; by Eric Wisklund; 8/23/24 A unique program in Salt Lake City is managing care for underserved patients who live on the street or in an unsafe location, and helping hospitals reduce ED crowding, improve care coordination and reduce costs in the process. The INN Between is a nine-year-old program that began as a 16-bed Catholic convent and is now an 80-bed “assisted living facility” of sorts, offering everything from hospice care to rehabilitation and care management services. The organization addresses a significant care gap for health systems and hospitals who see these patients in their Emergency Departments and ICUs—and who often discharge them to an uncertain care landscape. ... The INN Between, which operates year-to-year on a budget of $1.6 million (recently cut down from $2 million), exists on a mishmash of charitable donations, grants, and the occasional federal or state subsidy. Editor's Note: Pair this compassionate solution with the scathing article about hospice fraud and abuse of homeless persons, Fraudulent hospices reportedly target homeless people, methadone patients to pad census, by Jim Parker at Hospice News.
Improving post-hospital care of older cancer patients
08/27/24 at 03:00 AMImproving post-hospital care of older cancer patients Cancer Health; by University of Colorado Cancer Center and Greg Glasgow; 8/26/24 A few years ago, University of Colorado Cancer Center member and hospitalist Sarguni Singh, MD, began to notice a troubling trend: Older adults with cancer who were leaving the hospital for skilled nursing facilities after treatment were being readmitted to the hospital or having worse outcomes while in rehabilitation. ... Singh knew of an intervention called Assessing and Listening to Individual Goals and Needs (ALIGN) — a palliative care social worker-led protocol aimed at improving quality of life, aligning goals of care, and providing support to patients and caregivers — and she began using it for cancer care. ... The results were overwhelmingly positive, and patients and caregivers told us, ‘This was so helpful,’” says Singh, associate professor of hospital medicine in the CU School of Medicine.
Couple marry in ICU an hour before bride’s father takes his last breath
08/27/24 at 03:00 AMCouple marry in ICU an hour before bride’s father takes his last breath Our Community Now, North Providence, RI; by OCN staff; 8/22/24 A Rhode Island hospital held an emergency wedding that had to be performed before the bride’s father died from muscular dystrophy. Sabrina Silveira-DaCosta says her father, 58-year-old Frank Silveira, was Portuguese-born and raised, a serious chef and a five-star dad. ... With Silveira’s health rapidly declining, his family realized he wasn’t going to make it his daughter’s wedding on Sep. 7, so plans changed. “Everyone was able to bring the wedding to him in the hospital, and he got to walk me down the aisle,” Silveira-DaCosta said. From his intensive care unit bed, Silveira escorted his daughter down the hospital hallway Monday into the hands of her fiancé, Sam DaCosta. ... Silveira-DaCosta’s father died about an hour after he walked her down the aisle. “It’s very complex. It’s a lot of emotion. Our community hospitals don’t get enough credit because any big hospital couldn’t have done this for us,” she said.
More than half of Mission’s remaining staff neurologists say they are resigning, citing burnout, ‘nausea and fury’
08/26/24 at 03:00 AMMore than half of Mission’s remaining staff neurologists say they are resigning, citing burnout, ‘nausea and fury’ NC Health News; by Asheville Watchdog; 8/23/24 Three staff neurologists are leaving Mission Hospital by the end of September, potentially leaving only two to provide critical care to hundreds of patients at the Asheville flagship hospital and across western North Carolina, including many who have suffered strokes. ... Asheville Watchdog interviewed departing physicians, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of concern for their careers or potential retribution. Their departures — triggered by what they describe as an ever-increasing patient load, Mission’s years-long inability to hire more physicians, and pay issues — intensify an exodus from the HCA Healthcare-owned hospital and a program that has been recognized nationally.
Capitol Notebook: New study spotlights Iowa health care landscape
08/26/24 at 03:00 AMCapitol Notebook: New study spotlights Iowa health care landscape TheGazette; by The Gazette-Lee Des Moines Bureau; 8/22/24 More Iowa health care facilities have closed than opened since 2008, and more Iowa hospitals are operating at a loss as workforce shortages and costs rise. ... Key findings of the report include:
Home health care agency going through changes
08/26/24 at 03:00 AMHome health care agency going through changes KSAL.com; by Todd Pittenger; 8/22/24 According to Memorial Health System of Abilene, Home Health & Hospice of Dickinson County (HH&H) has covered many miles throughout Dickinson, Morris, and Marion counties for many years. ... While it was never about profit and more about going the extra mile to take care of the people in the community, the small agency can no longer support the supply and demand of what it takes to provide these services. They have taken a loss for several years and can no longer sustain that loss. Home Health & Hospice of Dickinson County is not closing. Their local staff is proud to be the only agency in the community that provides the kind of quality care to neighbors, friends, and family, and will continue to do so. HH&H has been in contact with multiple agencies that can assist patients to locate agencies or individuals who can provide these types of services and they are ready to assist. [List of resources]
Kentwood senior living center closing after large fire damages campus buildings
08/22/24 at 03:00 AMKentwood senior living center closing after large fire damages campus buildings ABC 13, Kentwood, MI; by Mary Dupuis; 8/21/24 A Kentwood senior living center is closing after a fire heavily damaged one of the buildings on its campus, the center announced Wednesday. A fire broke out in the attic of the memory care building at American House Kentwood around 2:30 p.m. on Aug. 15 while a third-party HVAC company was doing maintenance work. Kentwood Deputy Fire Chief Mike Hipp said 12 residents had to be evacuated from the facility as large flames poured from the attic area. The Kentwood Fire Department said everyone inside American House Kentwood at the time of the fire made it out safely. The senior living community offers assisted living, memory care and hospice care for seniors.
‘Lean into your superpowers’: Bayada COO champions women in home health leadership
08/22/24 at 03:00 AM‘Lean into your superpowers’: Bayada COO champions women in home health leadership Home Health Care News; by Audrie Martin; 8/20/24 Heather Helle, president and chief operating officer of Bayada Home Health Care, believes that home-based care could benefit from having more women in leadership roles. Founded in 1975 and headquartered in Moorestown, New Jersey, Bayada provides in-home clinical care and support services for children and adults, including hospice, behavioral health, and rehabilitation in 21 states and five countries. ... In 2022, women accounted for approximately 80% of workers in health care occupations, a figure higher than the percentage of women in all other employment sectors, as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. ... However, women are underrepresented in leadership roles, comprising only 25% of health care leadership positions in 2022. ... Gender equity is crucial for developing resilient health systems and gender-transformative health and social care policies, according to The World Health Organization.
Eastman Cooke completes senior healthcare facility in Brooklyn: ... First PACE Center in New York City
08/22/24 at 03:00 AMEastman Cooke completes senior healthcare facility in Brookly: ... First PACE Center in New York City EIN Presswire; 8/19/24 Eastman Cooke & Associates (ECA), a full-service, general contracting firm based in Manhattan and Long Island, has completed the construction of the first PACE Center (Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly) on the East Coast at 5521 8th Avenue in the Sunset Park section of Brooklyn. ... The project included the build-out of the full 8,600-square-foot second floor for the waiting room, examination rooms, and Department of Health certified medical practice. The 1,000-square-foot third floor and 1,900-square-foot fourth floor will be used as staff support and socialization areas. In addition, Eastman Cooke upgraded the electrical infrastructure at the cellar level and installed a fully integrated HVAC system at the rooftop level.
Future trends in aged care careers
08/22/24 at 02:00 AMFuture trends in aged care careers Intelligent Living; by Jennifer Barns; 8/21/24Medical advances have increased the average life expectancy. By 2050, older people—or those above 60 years—are expected to comprise 22% of the global population, almost twice compared to 2015, according to the World Health Organization. As the population ages, the demand for skilled professionals in the aged care sector is also going through the roof. ... Editor's Note: This article provides statistics and user-friendly language that might be helpful for your employee recruitment strategies.
BoldAge CMO Glenn Meyers: PACE is palliative care
08/21/24 at 03:15 AMBoldAge CMO Glenn Meyers: PACE is palliative care Hospice News; by Jim Parker; 8/19/24 Palliative care is integral to Programs for All-Inclusive Care of the Elderly (PACE) programs, according to Dr. Glenn Meyers, who was recently promoted to chief medical officer of BoldAge PACE. New Jersey-headquartered BoldAge emerged last year, established by a group of former hospice and home health leaders. The company currently operates four PACE centers located in the Northwest and the Midwest, with two more slated to open before the end of the year. Ultimately, BoldAge PACE plans to build a national footprint.
Deals reached to keep some Steward hospitals in Massachusetts open, Gov. Healey says
08/21/24 at 03:00 AMDeals reached to keep some Steward hospitals in Massachusetts open, Gov. Healey says Boston 25 News; by Colin A. Young, State House News Service; 8/16/24 Gov. Maura Healey announced late Friday morning that Massachusetts will take St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Brighton by eminent domain in order to keep the hospital open while it transitions to a new owner. ... The governor said deals in principle have been struck to transition operations at the other four for-sale Steward Health Care hospitals – Saint Anne’s Hospital in Fall River, Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton, the Holy Family Hospitals in Methuen and Haverhill and Morton Hospital in Taunton – to new operators. ...
34 hospitals, health systems raising workers' pay
08/20/24 at 03:00 AM34 hospitals, health systems raising workers' pay Becker's Hospital Review; by Kelly Gooch; 8/15/24 The following hospitals and health systems have announced or shared plans for raising workers' pay this year. This is not an exhaustive list. This webpage was last updated on Aug. 15.
Franciscan Health opens new senior wellness center in Greenwood [PACE]
08/16/24 at 03:00 AMFranciscan Health opens new senior wellness center in Greenwood [PACE] Daily Journal; by Ryan Trares; 8/12/24 The Franciscan Senior Health & Wellness Center, part of the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, also known as PACE, is a newly opened facility in Greenwood [IN] focused on providing older adults with all-encompassing care. ... Exercise bikes, balance bars and massage tables fill a spacious fitness area. A primary care clinic is available in case seniors need to meet with a physician for medical conditions. Camaraderie and friendship is forged with daily activities, music, games and more inside a spacious day center.
Blue Ridge Hospice moves forward with new PACE Program
08/15/24 at 03:00 AMBlue Ridge Hospice moves forward with new PACE ProgramHospice News; by Jim Parker; 8/12/24 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. The program is branded as Blue Ridge Independence at Home, designed to offer seniors a “comprehensive” suite of services to address medical and nonmedical needs and help them stay in their homes, the organization indicated. The launch reflects a longstanding trend of hospices diversifying their services to include upstream care, an area in which PACE programs are gaining ground. “Our desire to get into the PACE program was driven by a need to make the continuum of care more smooth for the frail aging population, ...” Jason Parsons, CEO of Blue Ridge Hospice, told Hospice News.Editor's Note: Blue Ridge Hospice is in Winchester, VA.