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How Today’s Hospice Fraud Could Warp Tomorrow’s Reimbursement Outlook

Hospice News

At some point a provider is going to have to pick up those patientscare, and that’s a hard financial impact on sustainability.” Common red flags that bring auditors to a hospice’s doorstep include questions around patient eligibility, longer lengths of stay and high live discharge rates.

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National Alliance’s Scott Levy: Hospices Need ‘Regulatory Relief’ to Protect ‘Sacred Benefit’

Hospice News

I was promoted chief government affairs officer in 2023. Those resources that have to be diverted toward responding to audits are ultimately being diverted away from patient care. Can you share your background in hospice and home over the last decade, starting with your most recent role at Amedisys?

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The Future of the NHS in 2025 and Beyond: Embracing Innovation and Overcoming Challenges

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For instance, Estonias centralised EHR system allows seamless data sharing across healthcare providers, ensuring continuity of care and empowering patients to take control of their health information (Rissanen, 2023).

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Voices: Michael Porpora, President – Hospice Division, OnePoint Patient Care

Hospice News

This article is sponsored by OnePoint Patient Care. In this Voices interview, Hospice News sits down with Michael Porpora, President – Hospice Division, OnePoint Patient Care, to talk about the current state of hospice pharmacy, technology and staffing. I was amazed at how she was able to handle it all.

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Voices: Maxwell Healthcare’s Jennifer Maxwell on How to Prepare for 2023

Hospice News

When I think about patient care and clinicians in the field, quality training, processes and technology are my top priorities. increase for 2023 when you put all of the data together. Additionally, the final rule delayed the OASIS for all patients, regardless of payer, and it changed the VBP modeling years from 2019 to 2022.

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2 Tailwinds Shaping Hospice Growth, Care Delivery

Hospice News

The biggest opportunities for growth [are] talking about vertical integration and how we reach up into the health care system. Its] talking about the value that we bring from the perspective of patient care, and then talk about the plans, the payers, the opportunity to enhance their financial outcomes.

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The Alarming Trend of Seasoned Nurses Being Laid Off: Profits Over Patient Care? 

Minority Nurse

Unfortunately, this approach fails to consider the long-term impact on patient care and the loss of invaluable experience and expertise that seasoned nurses possess, which is critical to the success of novice nurses. Impact on Patient Care The consequences of laying off seasoned nurses can have a negative impact on patient care.