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A Decade of Palliative Telehealth Utilization Shows Quality Improvement

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These services have also been associated with reduced caregiver burden and better care coordination, particularly for patients in rural, remote and underserved communities, according to the research.

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With Telehealth’s Uncertain Future, Hospices Must Be ‘Flexible’

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These efforts come at a time when telehealth utilization is making waves in hospice staff and patient engagement, as well as operational efficiency and care coordination. Legislators recently proposed to extend the telehealth flexibilities temporarily granted during the pandemic. Currently set to expire Dec.

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Payers to Hospices: Don’t Wait to Start Working with MA Plans

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I feel also signals that they’re probably not going to roll out mandatory [participation] as they were expecting to, we’ve heard, in 2026, potentially.” MA has emerged as a powerhouse in health care, with industry-wide implications. SCAN is a $4.3

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‘Detrimental, Unnecessary Chaos’ Looms as Hospice Telehealth Waivers Expire

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Congress currently is mulling a bill , the Preserving Telehealth, Hospital, and Ambulance Access Act, that proposes to extend the expiration of regulatory flexibilities tied to telehealth through 2026. It also includes some exceptions. If a hospice is undergoing a period of enhanced oversight by the U.S.

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Voices: Melissa Kozak, Founder and Head of CitusHealth

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In turn, hospice providers should focus on staying ahead of care plan requirements and recognizing areas for improvement. How does IDT communication play a role in improving care plans? How can increasing the efficiency of your clinical and non-clinical staff help improve compliance?

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Key Research Trends: Telehealth Impacts, Global Gaps in Hospice, Goal-Concordant Care

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The study points to the potential for telehealth utilization to improve care coordination and quality for dying pediatric populations, researchers stated. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) allowed hospices to perform routine home care visits virtually, as well as face-to-face recertification visits.