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A Palliative Care CMMI Demo Could Ignite Competition for Hospices

Hospice News

New legislation is leading some hospices to consider what a potential community-based palliative care payment demo would mean for them — as well as what it would look like. To date, lagging reimbursement has been a barrier to home-based serious illness care, he said. “A

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Big data: How does it affect my home care agency?

AlayaCare

While we could dive into the details of how Big Data works and all the tools and technologies that are surfacing to manage and utilize Big Data, let’s rather focus on how it will affect you and your home care agency specifically: 1. Outcome-focused and prevention The home care industry has shifted to an outcome-focused model.

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10 Questions to ask when looking for a home care software platform

AlayaCare

The importance of the home care industry is increasing considering the rapidly growing senior population and the benefits home care will have on delivering quality care to those who need it. AlayaCare’s employee profiles give you full visibility into care worker skills, qualifications and certifications.

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CMS Extends Hospice VBID Through 2030

Hospice News

The demonstration marks the first major step for hospices into the value-based care arena. While some hospice leaders question the value of the program, others have greeted the demo with more enthusiasm. Croix Hospice CEO Heath Bartness told Hospice News at the Home Care 100 conference. “I This entire Medicare Advantage.

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Hospice’s Post-VBID Value-Based Outlook

Hospice News

a hospice and home care consulting company. You want to be first at the table,” Gaboury told Hospice News National Association for Home Care & Hospice’s (NAHC) Financial Management Conference in Las Vegas. You need to be at the table with Medicare Advantage plan negotiations and make yourself known.

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CMS to Sunset Hospice VBID in 2024

Hospice News

Industry organizations also voiced opposition to the demo, including the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) and the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), raising questions about how VBID could affect patient choice and timely access to care.

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How Palliative Care Generates Savings, Boosts Hospice Utilization

Hospice News

Past payment model demonstrations that included community-based palliative care offer a window into how these services could generate cost savings and improved quality. Among those demos is the Medicare Care Choices Model (MCCM), which ran between 2016 and 2021. An analysis from the U.S.