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Managing the Hospice Payment Cap by Balancing Length of Stay

Hospice News

This allows for greater flexibility in providing care to those in need.” Salinas made these remarks during a presentation at the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) Annual Leadership Conference. This corresponds with quality of care considerations.

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Hospices’ Collaboration with Discharge Planners Key to Effective Care Transitions

Hospice News

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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What New Allegations that HCA Healthcare Pressured Patients Mean for Hospices

Hospice News

This has prompted payers, providers and policymakers to take a closer look at lower-cost care settings, including the home. “I I don’t know that there’s enough access to hospice and palliative care services,” Rep. told Hospice News. Joe Morelle (D-N.Y.) In a statement , NHPCO pointed to three aspects of the report.

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RCT of Default Inpatient PC Consults: Kate Courtright & Scott Halpern

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Summary Transcript Summary Last week we talked about a trial of a nurse and social worker outpatient palliative care intervention published in JAMA. For context, listen to the prior podcast with Scott on “ nudges ” and prior podcast with Kate on who should get palliative care. Alex, who are our guests today? Scott: Pleasure to be here.