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Top 10 Reasons to Attend Better Outcomes 2018

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Speaking of having fun, here are the top-10 reasons why you should register for Better Outcomes 2018: Learn from the best: Here you will absorb up-to-the-minute insight from established professionals in the industry. We can’t wait to welcome you to Better Outcomes 2018! Grab early-bird rates and register before May 31st.

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Earlier Palliative Care Yields Higher ROI

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Beginning in 2018, WellSpan began to test that theory by examining financial metrics associated with its palliative care services, with a focus on cost savings. The earlier a patient receives palliative care, the larger the return on investment, an analysis by the Pennsylvania-based health system WellSpan Health has found.

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New Jersey Study Reveals Statewide Racial Disparities in Hospice Referrals

Hospice News

The research spanned two studies that examined the occurrence of end-of-life care referrals during 2018 among 28,697 hospitalized patients diagnosed with metastatic cancer in the Garden State. Diversity in population can yield diverse presentations of symptoms,” Kozlov said. were Hispanic; 1.8% were Asian; and only 0.4%

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Court Dismisses SouthernCare Fraud Allegations, Proceeds with Whistleblower Retaliation Complaint

Hospice News

Having found that this Court lacks jurisdiction over the relator’s presentment claim per the first to file bar, the Court declines to consider the remainder of SouthernCare’s arguments,” Reeves ruled. The company settled that first suit in 2018 for nearly $6 million. million of the recovery.

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Palliative Telehealth’s Quality of Life Improvement Equivalent to In-Person Care 

Hospice News

Researchers found that early palliative care via telehealth often improves quality of life for patients with advanced non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) at a level equivalent to in-person care, according to a study presented at the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting.

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Partners in Care Sues HHS Over Claims Denials

Hospice News

OIG, on behalf of CMS, informed the hospice that it would be audited in a May 2018 letter. For Hagfors, the nonprofit provider lawsuit presents an opportunity not only to recoup funds but to defend its employees against OIG’s allegations. “I The audit examined medical and billing records for 100 patients from Jan. 1, 2016 and Dec.

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Agape Care Group Acquires GHC Hospice

Hospice News

However, we will maintain a nimble approach to M&A and explore all high-quality opportunities that present.”. Hospice utilization among Medicare decedents in Georgia reached 51% during 2018, which is in line with that year’s national average of 50.3%, according to the National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO).

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