Hospice providers are critical in providing essential care and comfort to Texas patients in their last days. As healthcare worker shortages continue, hospices may inadvertently violate wage and hour laws by offering new forms of compensation to attract and retain more...
Hospice care, though often relegated to the shadows of the healthcare conversation, serves as a vital support system for those approaching life's final chapter. In Texas, this often misunderstood service has been under the microscope, with increased oversight and...
Almost 20 million people in Texas and around the country enrolled in Medicaid during the public health emergency that began in January 2020 and lasted until May 2023. These people were able to enroll in the government health care program because Congress put a...
The end-of-life care sector in Texas and around the country was once a relatively small part of the health care industry that was dominated by charities, but it has now grown to become a $33.06 billion industry. Experts believe that the hospice sector will grow to...
A healthcare proxy and a living will are two of the most common ways that Texas residents legally make their medical wishes known. Medical professionals will refer to either of these legal directives when a patient is unable to make medical decisions for themselves....
Skilled nursing has always been the hallmark of hospice care in Texas. This is an industry where quality of care has always been more important than mere profits. However, it is also true that there does need to be at least a nominal return on the hundreds of millions...
People in Texas who have a loved one in need of hospice care are dealing with many issues. Amid the emotional and personal upheaval is the understandable concern about paying for the services a hospice provides. Hospice care can be covered in a few different ways When...
Recent advances in medical knowledge have positively affected patients in Texas and the rest of the country. These advances have helped to make many conditions far more survivable. At the very least, they have made patients much more comfortable. However, many...
Texas hospice valuations rely on a mix of subjective and objective factors, and understanding these intricacies can provide an edge in maximizing the return on investment (ROI). Hospice valuations have continued to command high multiples due to increased investor...
The World Obesity Federation projects that over 50% of the global population will become obese or overweight in the next 10-15 years if the current trends in diet and lifestyle continue. As such, this places a major burden on healthcare providers, especially nurses...
