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Palliative care providers that form collaborative partnerships with Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) may be lending to a landmark downward trend in health care spending in the value-based payment landscape. The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced that its Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) yielded more than $2.1 billion net savings in 2023 — the largest amount in the program’s inception more than a decade ago, according to the agency.
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Eden Health of Northern Nevada, dba Eden Hospice, has acquired A Plus Hospice Care in its home state. Financial terms were undisclosed. Through the transaction, A Plus Hospice Care patients will have access to Eden Health’s additional services, including home health, home care and palliative care. The M&A advisory firm Agenda Health consulted on the deal.
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by Christian Sinclair (@ ctsinclair.bsky.social ) Are we back? Maybe, eh, I don’t know. But I do know I'm back long enough to tell you the great site I told you about in February 2009. You know, Twitter…well.sad to say but it is no longer a good site for multiple reasons. I even deleted my personal account. Yeah it was that bad. I share this with you to say, if *I* deleted Twitter and I am OK, you can too.
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The demographics of Veterans in America are changing. Although the overall Veteran population is expected to decline, the number of minority Veterans is projected to increase. Minority Veterans (all races/ethnicities excluding non-Hispanic white Veterans) currently make up about 25% of the total Veteran population but will make up just over 35% by 2040.
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The demographics of Veterans in America are changing. Although the overall Veteran population is expected to decline, the number of minority Veterans is projected to increase. Minority Veterans (all races/ethnicities excluding non-Hispanic white Veterans) currently make up about 25% of the total Veteran population but will make up just over 35% by 2040.
Investing in ongoing training is a powerful way to keep your skills sharp in the healthcare industry. Staying relevant in your field can enhance your career in a huge way. No matter where you are on your career path, additional training can help you gain confidence, expand your opportunities, and even open doors to new possibilities. Explore some key signs that it is time it might be time to get additional training to get your career moving once again.
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