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We are very pleased with how technology in concert with caregiver judgment has positively impacted our patient care and engagement, as well as the ability to empower staff throughout the organization to work at the top of their skill set, Arnold told Hospice News in an email.
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. It enhances communication, reduces the financial burden of travel and increases patient and caregiver satisfaction.
State of telepalliative regulations Congress currently is weighing a bill, the Preserving Telehealth, Hospital, and Ambulance Access Act , that proposes to extend the expiration of regulatory flexibilities tied to telehealth through 2026. People would suffer. Currently set to sunset Dec.
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Palliative services that address patients social needs, manage their pain and symptoms and provide caregiver support have increasingly become critical aspects of value-based payment demonstrations coming out of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI), she said. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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