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New Law Extends Telehealth Flexibilities Another 6 Months

Hospice News

Telehealth has allowed hospices to reach more patients during a time of rising demand and prolific staffing shortages that were exacerbated by the pandemic. Several organizations recently penned a joint letter calling on Congress to extend the face-to-face recertification telehealth waivers.

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

Hospice News

This is according to Scott Levy, chief government affairs officer at National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance). Those resources that have to be diverted toward responding to audits are ultimately being diverted away from patient care. So its figuring out how we can break through that process with CMS.

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3 Key Hospice Technology Trends

Hospice News

Roughly 27% of the respondents prioritized predictive analytics and patient data management, while 29% stated a focus on remote patient monitoring, telehealth and diagnostic investments. Technology is reshaping care at home like never before, with advancements paving the way for transformative care delivery, the report indicated.

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Hospice Organizations Appoint New Leadership, VPs

Hospice News

The nonprofit health system has provided care across southern Florida for nearly 40 years and has an average daily census of more than 7,500 patients. Levy previously held the same role at Amedisys (Nasdaq: AMED), holding leadership positions in government affairs for nearly a decade at the large hospice and home health company.

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The Hospice CARE Act’s Potential to ‘Dramatically Reshape’ End-of-Life Care Delivery

Hospice News

Leading concerns in the industry include the bill’s suggested regulatory reforms to address program integrity in the hospice industry, along with potential changes to reimbursement, caregiver support and palliative care payment pathways. Earl Blumenauer (D-Oregon) introduced the Hospice CARE Act last month. this summer.

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AlayaCare Launches Visit Optimizer—Automation for Vacant Visit Scheduling

AlayaCare

The AlayaLabs group at AlayaCare took this challenge on by applying advanced algorithms to analyze workforce availability, client preferences, and skillsets to match patient care needs for continuity. Visit Optimizer removes these time-consuming pain points within a fraction of the time.

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Steve Landers, MD, MPH, Named Inaugural Chief Executive Officer of NAHC-NHPCO Alliance

NHPCO

Landers brings almost two decades of experience as a physician, executive leader and health policy advocate to The Alliance, which represents care at home and community providers across the country. Dr. Landers has dedicated his career to seeking home- and community-based health care solutions for people of all ages.