Hospice News
OCTOBER 15, 2024
One key to cap management is to find an appropriate mix of long length-of-stay patients and those expected to be in hospice for a shorter time. This corresponds with quality of care considerations. Such decisions must be made using an ethical and compliant process, according to Klaustermeier.
Hospice News
AUGUST 31, 2023
Securing timely referrals for eligible patients remains a challenge because many hospice patients receive care for only a few days prior to death. Additionally, careful management of discharges to hospice care is a growing priority as providers and payers seek to reduce hospitalizations, readmissions and emergency department visits.
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Hospice News
JUNE 22, 2023
Moreover, families frequently give feedback that they wished their loved ones had entered hospice earlier in order to reap the full benefits, often via Consumer Assessment of Health Care Provider and Systems (CAHPS) surveys, according to the National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO).
GeriPal
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
And you had higher rates of hospice discharges, higher rates of DNR orders. So a lot of results coming in when you think about, do these default orders for palliative care… What kind of impact should we be seeing from them?
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