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Hospice Regulations May Be Adversely Affecting Dementia Patients

Hospice News

These include the audit system created by Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation (IMPACT) Act of 2014, and the two-tiered reimbursement for routine home care that reduced payment amounts after 60 days. The 2019 average for dementia patients was 126 days, compared to 92.6

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AlayaCare Embraces Digital Health Week 2019

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It’s Digital Health Week (November 11-17), an annual celebration and recognition of how data is transforming the delivery of care across Canada. It’s also close to our hearts here at AlayaCare, as not only are we invested heavily in digital health, but this awareness week began in 2014 – the same year we did.

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Hospices Welcome Expanded Chaplain Services Codes, Seek Clarity on Applicability

Hospice News

The three HCPCS codes were initially rolled out for the VA in 2019 after previous spiritual care billing codes were discontinued in 2014. This validation will also assist in bringing top talent into these roles.” Without those codes, it had become difficult for VA facilities to hire chaplains.

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Two CEOs Retire, Three Hospice Leadership Teams Grow

Hospice News

Whitaker has been at the helm of the nonprofit since 2014, serving as COO prior to that. Comfort has been Calvary Hospital’s COO since 2019. “Frank and Chris have done everything to ensure that the Calvary family is at the side of anyone who needs end-of-life care,” Decina said in a statement.

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Hospital, Health System Activity Creating ‘Very Disruptive Point’ in Hospice M&A Landscape

Hospice News

A total of 109 transactions in the hospice and home health space involved a hospital and health system from 2014 to 2021, according to market analysis data that The Braff Group shared with Hospice News. Through the hospice benefit, Medicare covers nearly 90% of a provider’s patient care revenue.

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AlayaCare integrates with Home Care Pulse to improve operational efficiencies through evidence-based quality metrics

AlayaCare

Data metrics and feedback gathered through the Home Care Pulse Satisfaction Management Program allow AlayaCare customers to accurately measure and improve the quality of care. The integration provides AlayaCare customers with more tools to measure and improve the quality care that they provide to clients in their home.

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Lifematters Selects AlayaCare as a Home Care Software Partner

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offering a full range of in-home services, from home care, to skilled nursing services, to highly-specialized care for chronic diseases. About Lifematters Founded in 2004, Lifematters is the largest employer-based home care and care management company in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area.

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