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Hospice News
OCTOBER 19, 2022
“Like many other hospice and home health programs across the nation, as the national health care worker shortage continues and the cost of health care staff and other expenses skyrocket, we are finding it increasingly difficult to manage the rising costs of doing business.”. Personal care and social work referrals will also end.
Hospice News
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Drew University of Medicine and Science (CDU) and the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA analyzed data from 147 studies that addressed trends in palliative, hospice and advance care planning utilization among non-Hispanic Black communities nationwide. The study was funded in part by the U.S.
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Hospice News
JULY 25, 2023
Data are reshaping the health care space, and hospice is no exception. Data has played a large role in the ability to gauge the impact of end-of life care. Hospice providers have needed a window into access and utilization, as well as how lawmakers are shaping policies around health care.
Hospice News
AUGUST 2, 2023
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) recently finalized hospice payment rule. It is [also] really important that quality data is collected so that patients and families can make informed choices about their care.” We know the different experiences [underserved populations] have had to overcome.
Hospice News
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) quality measures such as the Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP) and the Hospice Item Set (HIS). Having] these unique insights and focus on end-of-life care also helps St. Croix manage regulatory compliance,” Nangle told Hospice News in an email.
Seasons Hospice
MARCH 23, 2021
Social work services : Social services are available for our patients and their families to help them work through end-of-life stress. Social workers also help patients make sure they have end-of-life items completed, such as funeral planning or will writing. .
Hospice News
APRIL 7, 2025
Quality inequities among special needs, dually-eligible beneficiaries Dually-eligible Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries may have a lower likelihood of receiving care from high-quality hospice providers, according to a recent analysis. Consumers need better information on hospice quality.
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