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HCA Healthcare Launches Hospice, Palliative Care Fellowship Program in Florida

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A main goal of the new fellowship is to train hospice and palliative physicians to provide more diverse and inclusive serious illness and end-of-life care, according to Dr. Diana Treu, an internist affiliated with the Orlando VA Medical Center. of the state’s overall population in 2010, a jump from 9.9%

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‘Elegant, Expert Care’: The Emergence of Neuropalliative Services

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Daly was a part of the second-ever class to sit the palliative care certification exam in 2010. As palliative care has grown in recognition, so too have opportunities for providers looking to practice the specialty. Neuropalliative care can be provided in almost any setting, from hospital to home.

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Tapestry Hospice Execs Settle Fraud Case for $1.4M; Prison Term, $3M Penalty in Angel Care Case

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Decisions regarding end-of-life care are incredibly difficult and personal, and families must be able to trust the intentions of their chosen providers,” Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr said in a report from the U.S. million to settle alleged anti-kickback statute violations of the False Claims Act (FCA).

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Medicare Claims for Unrelated Services Put Hospices at Risk

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This means hospices can expect to see heightened auditing and scrutiny of what costs are deemed “unrelated” to end-of-life care, according to Judi Lund Person, vice president of regulatory and compliance for the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization. “We Between 2010 and 2019 Medicare paid a total of $6.6

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CMS Seeks Answers on Hospice Utilization Trends, Spending

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Though allowed, payments outside the Medicare Hospice Benefit should be “exceptional, unusual, and rare,” according to CMS, which historically has taken the stance that essentially all the care needed by a terminally ill patient should be covered through the benefit. Between 2010 and 2019 Medicare paid a total of $6.6

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New CMOs for Hospice of the Chesapeake, Care Synergy; HopeWest Taps New VP

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She has also presented and published literature on the different types of supportive services, including palliative, hospice, acute and post-acute care. He served in the same role prior to that at Optum Hospice since 2010. Howe has more than 14 years of experience in hospice. He was previously medical director at Compassus since 2017.

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Researchers Uncover Widespread Disparities Affecting Rural Hospice Caregivers

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“Particularly those [caregivers] in rural areas experience unique challenges, as they have limited access to support and hospice and palliative care services because of their distant location,” Patano said. The researchers’ analysis spanned the experiences of 1,470 caregivers across 18 studies from 2010 to 2023.

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