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Reps. Van Duyne, Panetta Introduce Bill to Reform Hospice Special Focus Program

Hospice News

This was in response to July 2019 reports on hospice quality from the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) in the U.S. Medicare beneficiaries and their families deserve clear, accurate information to make informed choices,” said Dr. Steve Landers, CEO for the National Alliance for Care at Home, in a statement.

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CMS Unresponsive to Congressional SFP Concerns

Hospice News

The SFP program was developed in response to July 2019 reports on hospice quality from the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) in the U.S. Congress mandated the SFP in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 , which contained language from the Helping Our Senior Population in Comfort Environments (HOSPICE) Act.

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Bridging the gap between clinical services and research

Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

There is a growing body of evidence that patients treated in research active organisations have improved outcomes (Downing et al 2017, Jonker & Fisher 2018, Jonker et al 2019). Rees, M & Bracewell, M (2019). This will be an area of continued focus for the UHBW research training team going forward. Jonker, L et al.

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New CEO at Optum as UnitedHealth Group Revamps C-Suite

Hospice News

Heather Cianfrocco, CEO of the companys health services subsidiary Optum, has been promoted to serve as UnitedHealth Groups executive vice president of governance, compliance and information security. Prior to joining Optum, Conway was president and CEO of the insurance company BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina until 2019.

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Aggressive Cancer Treatment at End of Life Does Not Extend Survival

Hospice News

The patient records came from 280 cancer centers nationwide between 2015 and 2019. “Since we don’t see an improved survival benefit, oncologists should revisit their goals-of-care conversations with patients, and this information in the study should be explained to patients,” Canavan said in the release.

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AlayaCare Embraces Digital Health Week 2019

AlayaCare

Across the country right now, seven in 10 Canadians access personal health information online, a utility that helps them proactively manage their health. Register here to join us for this informative discussion. The post AlayaCare Embraces Digital Health Week 2019 appeared first on AlayaCare.

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U.S. Senate Takes Up Supporting Our Seniors Act

Hospice News

Patients in nursing homes on average were in hospice for 109 days of care in 2019, compared to 95 days among those receiving services in a private residence and 161 days in assisted living. Rosen in 2019 co-founded the bipartisan Comprehensive Care Caucus with Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.). The post U.S.