Hospice News

DECEMBER 7, 2022

When I think about patient care and clinicians in the field, quality training, processes and technology are my top priorities. People, processes and technology are the future of hospice care and health care in general. Along with an emphasis on patient care, additional behavior needs should be addressed.

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Hospice News

MARCH 22, 2024

He most recently served as UnitedHealth Group’s CEO since 2019 president. Prior to that, McMahon was COO of its health care subsidiary Optum. Rose Guilbe, who retired from the position to serve as a contracted physician for Treasure Coast Hospice. “Dr.

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AAHPM (American Academy of Hospice and Palliative)

JUNE 17, 2024

First and foremost, I’ve learned from my patients and their families. In each encounter, they’ve taught me how to bring my authentic self to patient care and how to remain flexible in my approach to communication to best meet their needs. The list stopped me in my tracks.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

For-profit business and operational infrastructures can differ from nonprofit hospices, which have historically represented much of the providers in the industry. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Care Compare site. The study linked for-profit hospice care to risks of lower quality, according to researcher Dr. R.

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Hospice News

JULY 15, 2022

The return of sequestration is adding to the financial storms brewing in hospice, as providers contend with rising costs of delivering patient care, inflation and lackluster reimbursement. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in April released the 2023 proposed payment rule for hospice. It included a 2.7%

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Hospice News

JANUARY 2, 2023

Hospice Savannah’s volunteers give clinical teams another window into the patients’ worlds, helping to develop a more comprehensive understanding of their medical and nonmedical needs, Benton said. Historically, about 10% of the hospice’s volunteers who visit patients are pre-med students.

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GeriPal

MARCH 24, 2023

What is our role as hospice and palliative care providers in advocating for high-quality hospice care? If you are interested in signing the position statement “Core Roles and Responsibilities of Physicians in Hospice Care”, click here. JAMA IM 2021 Hospice Acquisitions by Profit-Driven Private Equity Firms.

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Home Care Pulse

JULY 26, 2022

– July 2021: What is the Hospice Care Index? – What did this level of oversight tell hospice agencies? Article Contents: July 2021: What is the Hospice Care Index? What did this level of oversight tell hospice agencies? July 2021: What is the Hospice Care Index? Questions abounded.

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NHPCO

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Facts and Figures – the leading resource for hospice providers and others interested in understanding the work of the community – has been published annually for over two decades by NHPCO. This year COVID-19 continued to impact patient care as COVID-19 waivers were still in place through May 2023. With 49.1% In CY 2022, 51.6%

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GeriPal

APRIL 11, 2024

Accreditation In support of improving patient care, UCSF Office of CME is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

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GeriPal

APRIL 26, 2024

** Claim your CME credit for EP308 “Palliative Care Nursing: Podcast with Betty Ferrell about ELNEC” [link] Note : If you have not already registered for the annual CME subscription ( cost is $100 for a year’s worth of CME podcasts ), you can register here [link] For more info on the CME credit, go to [link] Disclosures: Moderators Drs.

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