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By Robin Stawasz One of the major challenges for hospice organizations is to receive referrals from provider partners when patients are ready for end-of-life care. Predicting longevity runs counter to a doctor’s primary focus: to...

What you need to know about the new Hospice Care Index, from our expert Carol Javens

Hear from Acclivity COO John Dickey in coverage by Hospice News on CMS' ACO REACH initiative.

Our very own, Dr. John Mulder, bylined an article, “The Last Word: Palliative Care”,  for Today’s Geriatric Medicine.  In the article, he discusses the misconceptions about the work of palliative care specialists and how they are able...

Listen to the interview with Dr. John Mulder on why palliative care is underutilized on The Physicians Guide to Doctoring

Experts share insights into how to successfully navigate the changing hospice landscape and succeed with value-based care JACKSONVILLE, FL – March 8, 2022 – (Booth #308) – Acclivity Health, a trusted technology innovator in transforming...

Recently, Jim Parker of Hospice News sat down with Acclivity Health CEO Jeremy Powell and other leading industry providers to discuss how hospices are leveraging artificial intelligence to ensure that seriously ill patients get into...

Acclivity Health and Pearl Health Empower Physicians for Value-Based Care Success

Our very own, Dr. Mulder, recently was interviewed by Nora Macaluso of NextAvenue for an article titled, Palliative Care is Not Just for the Dying.  The article features how the Covid-19 pandemic has shown that palliative...

Dianne Gray, Chief Innovation & Patient Advocacy Officer Yesterday I received news that a 65-year-old breast cancer patient I worked with had died, leaving behind her 39-year-old daughter, a fiancé, her daughter’s father and her...

Our Founder and CEO, Jeremy Powell recently sat down with Dr. Karen Wyatt, End of Life University to participate in a podcast: “Technology Advances for End-of-Life Care”. During this episode, Jeremy and the host discuss...

ty were recently featured in The Hospice Explained podcast entitled, Dr. John Mulder – Pioneering Member of Palliative Care Specialty. This podcast series covers topics spanning the differences between palliative and hospice, how technology can impact healthcare, and the stigma of...

Our very own, Dr. John Mulder, recently sat down with Dr. Karen Wyatt of End of Life University in her newest podcast episode: “Palliative Care: What’s Needed Now and in the Future”. During their conversation,...

Across the country, hospice organizations are competing for clinical staff from the same limited pool of eligible applicants. Even before COVID, demand for clinicians, nurses, and social workers outpaced supply. The pandemic has exacerbated the...

The COVID-19 crisis has affected all primary care practices., but some practices have suffered more than others. While those that rely on fee-for-service payments have struggled to make ends meet, practices that embraced value-based care...

Partnership provides ACOs with data, insights, and strategic counsel to improve quality of care for seriously ill patients while reducing total cost of care JACKSONVILLE, FL – October 6, 2021 Acclivity Health, a technology innovator...

ACO's need smart data to efficiently run their network of providers. Using the right technology to provide you with actionable insights is critical to providing the best possible patient care.

The journey toward value-based care remains uncertain, yet impactful for hospice. Providers and payers of all walks are taking a sharper look at hospice as the value-based insurance design (VBID) demonstration project approaches its second...

Our very own Robin Stawasz and our client, Kevin Hohnbaum, business development manager at Willamette Valley Hospice, recently co-authored an article entitled: “Finding Your Value and Sharing it With Others” that appears in the Fall 2021 quarterly...

Value-based care programs could be bridges closing gaps to accessing hospice care among underserved populations. Several hospices are honing in on expanding diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, as the pandemic further illuminates disparities in the U.S. health care system,...