Hospice Law Blog

DECEMBER 9, 2020

On December 3, 2020, MEDPAC reviewed hospice data from 2019, noting these key metrics: Medicare payments grew just under 10% to $20.9 billion; Hospices served 1.6 million patients, including 51% of 2019 decedents (both modest increases); Average length of stay grew by 2 days to 92.6 days; and. 4,800 providers gave service, numerical growth of 4.3%. MEDPAC notes that although hospice was supposed to save money, evidence on this point is just “mixed.

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AlayaCare

DECEMBER 8, 2020

To say that your healthcare agency has enough to worry about at the moment is likely an understatement. It’s always been tough to hire and retain quality applicants, but the pandemic has made filling essential roles all the more difficult. Hiring and onboarding in any climate is time consuming and resource constraining, but with the right technology, you can fill your open roles with speed and efficiency, without bogging down your HR team.

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Seniority, the Mavencare Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2020

The holidays are going to look different for most families this year. COVID-19 cases are spiking in both the US and Canada, and this means that it isn’t advisable to travel for the holidays and/or to gather in large groups with our loved ones. Sacrificing our holiday plans and traditions isn’t easy, but it’s important, especially for our senior loved ones, who are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19.

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