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News•Feb 26, 2026
VITAS Takes a Punch in Q4 2025, Expects Brighter 2026
VITAS Healthcare, a Chemed Corp subsidiary, saw Q4 2025 revenue pressured by a Medicare payment‑cap liability that spiked to $6.1 million, largely in Florida. To offset the cap, the hospice shifted toward hospital‑based short‑stay referrals, which boosted patient volume but lowered average revenue and margins despite a 9% year‑over‑year net revenue increase to $148 million. Management now reports the Florida cap issue is resolved and plans to rebalance admissions while expanding through new Certificate of Need (CON) de novo sites across Florida and other states, targeting gradual revenue accretion in 2026.
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News•Feb 25, 2026
Housecall Providers to Affiliate With Chapters Health System
Oregon‑based Housecall Providers has signed a definitive agreement to affiliate with Chapters Health System, extending the nonprofit’s footprint in the Pacific Northwest. The transaction is slated to close in late spring or early summer 2026, subject to regulatory clearance. The...
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News•Feb 25, 2026
Uplift Hospice Purchases Autumn View in Georgia
Uplift Hospice has acquired Georgia‑based Autumn View Hospice, bringing its average daily census to over 650 patients across Arizona, Nevada, Texas and now Georgia. The deal, facilitated by Agenda Health, adds a strong regional player with a solid reputation and...
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Deals•Feb 25, 2026
Uplift Hospice Acquires Autumn View Hospice in Georgia
Uplift Hospice announced the acquisition of Georgia-based Autumn View Hospice for an undisclosed amount, expanding its daily census to over 650 patients across Arizona, Nevada, Texas and Georgia. The deal, facilitated by M&A advisory firm Agenda Health, will retain all...
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News•Feb 24, 2026
Addus Re-Ignites Hospice Acquisition Engine
Addus Homecare reported a 33.3% year‑over‑year rise in adjusted EBITDA to $50.3 million in Q4 2025, driven by a 25.6% jump in total service revenue to $373.1 million. Hospice services generated roughly $70 million, representing 18.8% of quarterly revenue, with daily census climbing...
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News•Feb 23, 2026
Future Leader: Carrie Hyde, MD, Chief Medical Officer of Palliative Care, Gentiva
Carrie Hyde, MD, Chief Medical Officer of Palliative Care at Gentiva, has been named a 2025 Future Leader by Hospice News. In a candid interview she explains her draw to hospice and palliative care, the leadership lesson of listening first,...
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News•Feb 23, 2026
Value-Based Models, Medicaid Driving Palliative Care Changes in 2026
In 2026, value‑based reimbursement models and expanding Medicaid coverage are reshaping palliative care delivery. State initiatives in California, Hawaii and New Jersey signal growing payer acceptance, while partnerships with ACOs are establishing benchmarks for sustainable financing. Industry leaders note a...
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News•Feb 23, 2026
CMS Renews AHCH’s Deemed Status as Hospice Accreditor
The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has renewed the Accreditation Commission for Health Care’s (ACH C) deemed status as an accreditor for both hospice providers and critical‑access hospitals. The six‑year renewal, effective through 2031, confirms that ACHC’s standards...
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News•Feb 20, 2026
Encompass Health, Enhabit Secure $43.1M Judgement in VitalCaring Case
Encompass Health and Enhabit secured a $43.1 million award covering attorneys’ fees and mitigation damages after a Delaware federal judge ruled that 43% of VitalCaring’s profits and any future sale proceeds must be placed in a trust for the two companies....
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News•Feb 20, 2026
‘Magical Outcomes’: The Case for Launching PACE
Programs for All‑Inclusive Care of the Elderly (PACE) remain among the most complex value‑based models to launch, demanding multi‑million dollar capital, state contracts, and intricate regulatory compliance. SCAN Group’s myPlace Health, now fully owned after buying out Commonwealth Care Alliance,...
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News•Feb 19, 2026
HopeHealth CEO: Hospice in ‘Significant Growth’ Period
HopeHealth, a nonprofit health system serving Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts, celebrated its 50th anniversary as the nation’s second hospice and highlighted a period of significant growth in hospice and palliative care. CEO Diana Franchitto noted that aging demographics and...
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News•Feb 19, 2026
Why Alivia Care Is Getting Invested in ACO Models
Alivia Care is committing to high‑needs Accountable Care Organization models, finishing the 2026 ACO REACH program and planning to join the new Long‑term Enhanced ACO Design (LEAD) model starting in 2027. ACO REACH has generated more than $70 million in Medicare...
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News•Feb 18, 2026
‘Mass Layoffs’ at PeaceHealth Include Hospice Staff
PeaceHealth announced a systemwide reduction of 94 positions, affecting less than 1% of its Washington workforce and including hospice staff, nurse practitioners, and administrative roles. The cuts trigger Washington's WARN Act, requiring a 60‑day notice before mass layoffs. This is...
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News•Feb 17, 2026
99% Accuracy, 75% Less Manual Work: Inside One Hospice’s HOPE Secret Weapon
Anchor Health, a California hospice provider, adopted Vitalis’s Ray tool to meet the Medicare‑mandated HOPE compliance requirements. Ray pulls real‑time data from the HOPE dashboard, delivering roughly 99% accuracy while cutting manual tracking effort by about 75%. In a pilot,...
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News•Feb 17, 2026
Choice Health at Home Acquires Alliant Home Health, Palliative Care, Hospice
Choice Health at Home announced the acquisition of Alliant Home Health, Alliant Palliative Care, and Alliant Hospice, extending its service portfolio in Colorado. The deal, closed on November 12, 2025, adds occupational and physical therapy, skilled nursing, and hospice services...
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