hospice

The hospices that discharge the most patients before their death also make the most money, a recent study shows.

In a victory for nursing-home and hospice groups, a House committee Thursday scaled back a bill aimed at repealing controversial regulations on building...

Shirley Otten makes her way down a winding hall way that looks more like an upscale apartment complex than an assisted living facility. When she gets to…

The House is advancing a measure making it easier for patients to access hospice care.

Florida hospice providers are joining a call by nursing homes to preserve the so-called certificate of need process.

Compassionate Care Hospice in Lakeland can restart operations soon, as Gov. Rick Scott has signed a bill into law, reports the Ledger of Lakeland. The...

Warning of potentially "devastating consequences," a Central Florida hospice firm Monday sought a stay from the 1st District Court of Appeal in a...

Federal prosecutors are cracking down on hospices throughout Florida, accusing them of paying kickbicks and submitting false billings. Now one in Tampa…

Medicare’s huge false-billing lawsuit against Miami-based Vitas Healthcare signals that federal scrutiny of hospices is going strong behind the scenes –…

Medicare’s huge false-billing lawsuit against Miami-based Vitas Healthcare signals that federal scrutiny of hospices is going strong behind the scenes –…

This is the second time I've had a close-up look at how hospice operates. Again, I am struck by how wonderful the nurses are; also, what a relief it is…