Archive - Inside Hospice with Jim Parker

Jim’s Notebook: 2027 Proposed Payment Rule, Hopes and Joys of a Hospice Patient

If you haven’t already, check out my recent Inside Hospice post about staying the course on diversity, equity and inclusion.

Apr 14 • Jim Parker

Hospices, Keep Fighting for DEI, Underserved Patients

Diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives (DEI) are under attack in this country, and I urge hospices not to give up on reaching underserved…

Apr 9 • Jim Parker

Jim’s Notebook: The Black Box of Fraud; Palliative Care Momentum

I was thrilled to see so many of you at the Hospice News ELEVATE conference in Charlotte, North Carolina last week.

Apr 7 • Jim Parker

March 2026

This is Who I Am and Why I Write About Hospice

Writing about hospice, death and dying isn’t just a job for me, it’s a mission.

Mar 31 • Jim Parker

Jim’s Notebook: Risks That Come With Growth; Hospice CARE Act

I’m coming to you live from the Hospice News ELEVATE Conference in Charlotte!

Mar 24 • Jim Parker

Jim's Notebook: Seasons of Change

After receiving an unexpected and sad phone call from New Day Healthcare last Thursday evening, I found myself publishing the unfortunate news that…

Mar 13 • Jim Parker

A Counterintuitive Take on Palliative Care Telehealth with Empassion CEO Robin Heffernan

I recently had a great conversation with Empassion CEO Robin Heffernan, which resulted in this Q&A on Hospice News.

Mar 12 • Jim Parker

February 2026

Jim's Notebook: Big Deals, New Leaders, ACO Optimism

The big news this week was the $1.1B acquisition of Enhabit by Kinderhook Industries.

Feb 27 • Jim Parker

My 3 Takeaways from the Enhabit-Kinderhook Transaction

Hospice News Senior Reporter Holly Vossel did some excellent reporting on the recent $1.1 billion acquisition of Enhabit Inc.

Feb 27 • Jim Parker

Memo to MedPAC: You've Got it Wrong on Hospice

Every year, we report the latest recommendations for hospice payment updates from the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC).

Feb 24 • Jim Parker

Welcome to Inside Hospice with Jim Parker

Feb 19 • Jim Parker

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