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These funds have been helpful with our recruitment efforts to support patientcare, and should continue to help our hiring and retention efforts in the future as we deploy our remaining funds,” Allison said in the call.
In negotiations with Medicare Advantage plans, for instance, hospice and palliative care providers will need to demonstrate their performance in terms of star ratings, other quality metrics and reduced hospitalizations. “It’s sort of this chicken-and-the-egg thing with the data piece, which is tied to technology.”
The Future Leaders Awards program is brought to you in partnership with Homecare Homebase. The program is designed to recognize up-and-coming industry members who are shaping the next decade of home health, hospice care, senior housing, skilled nursing and behavioral health. To see this year’s Future Leaders, visit [link].
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