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MA Palliative Care Benefits See Little 2023 Growth, But Payer Interest Remains High

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Only 10 new Medicare Advantage (MA) plans will offer home-based palliative care as a primarily health-related benefit for 2023, but payers may be offering those services through other programs. Among Medicare Advantage supplemental benefits, in-home support services and caregiver support saw the most year-over-year growth for 2023.

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Top 5 ‘Hidden Gem’ Palliative Care News Stories from 2023

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As the need for palliation grows, outcomes and experiences vastly vary – with payment often at the crux of inconsistencies in quality and care delivery approaches. The topics range from unmet staff and patient needs, financial and operational headwinds and research fueling innovative care delivery approaches.

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Palliative Care in the ED Reduces Costs, Improves Patient Outcomes

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return on investment by embedding palliative care clinicians in the ED, a 2023 study published in the Journal of Palliative Medicine found. return on investment by embedding palliative care clinicians in the ED, a 2023 study published in the Journal of Palliative Medicine found. When you do really good palliative care, what happens?”

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Palliative Care, ACO Collaborations Fuel ‘Historical Savings’ in MSSP Program

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billion net savings in 2023 — the largest amount in the program’s inception more than a decade ago, according to the agency. billion net savings in 2023 — the largest amount in the program’s inception more than a decade ago, according to the agency. ACOs participating in MSSP earned an estimated $3.1

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Congress Earmarks $12.5 Million for Palliative Care Research

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Introduced in July 2023 , the appropriation included $12.5 Introduced in July 2023 , the appropriation included $12.5 Federal lawmakers recently allocated millions of dollars to fuel palliative care research efforts. Department of Health & Human Services’ (HHS) National Institutes of Health (NIH).

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Growing Palliative Care a Key Priority for Amedisys in 2024

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31, 2023, Contessa was a stakeholder in at least 10 joint ventures that were actively admitting patients, according to the SEC filing. Gavin Baumgardner, vice president and national medical director of Palliative Care at Home at Contessa, said at the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) 2023 Annual Leadership Conference.

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2023’s Most Impactful Hospice Regulatory Moves

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Program integrity issues that have heated up in the hospice space during the past five years reached a boiling point in 2023. Hospice providers have seen an array of increased regulatory oversight in 2023. It’s a reason to be very active about compliance and understanding the regulatory landscape you’re working within.

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