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3 Key Hospice Technology Trends

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However, many organizations express uncertainty about effectively integrating AI into their workflows and patient care. As we have moved into predictive modeling and advanced analytics to help augment the clinicians judgement, we will continue to improve patient engagement and hospice experiences for patients and families.

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Coalition ‘Strongly Urges’ Congress to Immortalize Hospice Telehealth Flexibilities

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Signatories also included the Alliance, LeadingAge, the National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation (NPHI), the National Coalition for Hospice & Palliative Care, American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine and chaplain and nursing associations, among others. The bill has since stalled on the U.S.

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Proposed California Bill Aims For $25 Health Care Worker Minimum Wage

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The legislation would require health care facility employers with 10,000 full-time workers or more to pay a minimum wage of $23 per hour starting in June 2024, with year-over-year increases until reaching the $25 per hour mark in 2026. After that, the minimum wage would be indexed around inflation or 3.5%.

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Board-Certified ER & Trauma Nurses Share Inspiring Journeys in BCEN’s ‘Invest in Yourself’ Campaign

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The Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN) has launched “ Invest in Yourself ,” a multi-year campaign featuring nationally board-certified registered nurses (RNs) working in emergency, trauma, and critical care transport settings. “And when nurses are at their all-around best, patients receive the best care.”

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Critical Nursing Shortage Jeopardizes the Health of our Communities, Pending NYS Bill Can Help

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We need to change the standards to permit one-third of clinical training to be obtained through simulation training— innovative, state-of-the-art simulation experiences that mimic real-life patient care scenarios in a safe learning environment. million healthcare workers by 2026.

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CMS Proposes 2026 Hospice Payment Rule with Potential ‘Unimaginable’ Consequences

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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on Friday announced its proposed 2026 hospice payment rule , which includes a 2.4% The increase represents an estimated $695 million rise in total hospice payments for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026. The proposed hospice cap amount for FY 2026 is $35,292.51, slightly up from $34,465.34

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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. Losing F2F recertification flexibility would complicate efforts to maintain continuity of care for patients in remote or underserved areas.

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