News

The industry related news section of our web site contains current articles about the latest news in the hospice care industry. AseraCare Hospice brings you these news links as a public service. The descriptions, experimental trials, developments and results do not necessarily reflect the practices endorsed and/or utilized by AseraCare Hospice.

The media coverage section provides access to recent print, online and video coverage of AseraCare Hospice. Here you will also find our corporate press releases.

Latest Industry Related News

RNs may need 4-year degree
Feb. 01, 2012

A firestorm of commentary broke out last month upon news that New York lawmakers might soon again debate a bill that would require registered nurses to attain a four-year bachelor's degree.

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Patients feel a little more confident they can pay for care
Jan. 30, 2012

Many, however, are still unsure about their financial situation, and physician office visits may not return to pre-recession levels anytime soon.

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States ask Supreme Court to stop Medicaid expansion
Jan. 30, 2012

The national health system reform law will require states to broaden coverage to people who earn up to 133% of the federal poverty level.

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AseraCare Hospice Media Coverage

Catholic Charities of Allentown receives $1,000 grant
Jan. 26, 2012

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Allentown, received $1,000 in funding from AseraCare Hospice of Allentown. The donation is given to the Berks County Service Office to use for its Services for Older Adults Program.

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Thank you, Dr. Friend
Jan. 25, 2012

This heartwarming thank-you letter comes to us from AseraCare Hospice in Beatrice, Nebraska.

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AseraCare Executive Appointed to Community Health Accreditation Program’s Board of Review
Jan. 12, 2012

PLANO, Texas, Jan. 12, 2012 — AseraCare has been recognized for quality hospice care and skilled home healthcare by the Community Health Accreditation Program (CHAP). Pam Burford, Director of Clinical Operations, has been appointed by the CHAP Board of Directors to a three-year term on the CHAP Board of Review (BOR). The board is composed of nine members who are selected from organizations that have achieved CHAP accreditation with no or minimal deficiencies over at least two accreditation cycles.

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