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Patient, Staff Satisfaction Biggest ROIs of Trauma-Informed Hospice Care

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Improved patient and staff satisfaction are among the most significant returns on investment for hospices that are pouring greater resources into trauma-informed training. Trauma-informed education should be a normalized part of hospice’s interdisciplinary training to help staff recognize and respond to a range of experiences, Ash indicated.

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California Hospice Owner Receives 12-Year Prison Sentence in Fraud Case

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Fichidzhyan and his accomplices used foreign nationals personal identifying information (PII) to conceal the fraudulent activity, including to open bank accounts, submit information to Medicare and sign property leases. million laundered through a dozen shell and third-party bank accounts.

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Hospice of the Chesapeake Launches New Dementia Program Amid ‘Urgent, Significant’ Need

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Demographic trends were among the key factors that drove the program forward, said Monica Escalante, chief strategy and information officer at Hospice of the Chesapeake. The new program provides patients and their caregivers with direct support from Hospice of the Chesapeake’s interdisciplinary care team. “The

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7 ‘Hidden Gem’ Hospice News Stories in 2024

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Patient, Staff Satisfaction Biggest ROIs of Trauma-Informed Hospice Care Investing in trauma-informed training can come with improved hospice patient and staff satisfaction. Hospices that have invested in trauma-informed training have seen improved retention and organizational reputation.

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Best Practices for Sharing Protected Health Information (PHI)

Explore essential topics in this ebook, including what constitutes PHI and how to identify it using 18 indicators. Gain insights into the importance of safeguarding PHI to protect patient privacy and learn about the severe consequences of HIPAA violations.

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National Alliance’s Scott Levy: Hospices Need ‘Regulatory Relief’ to Protect ‘Sacred Benefit’

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How will your past experiences help inform your future policy and advocacy efforts in the home-based landscape? It was also activating the team from a grassroots perspective when it was time to take action, making sure that leaders were paying attention and providing the right information.

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Diverse Utilization, Cost Trends Shaping Hospice Care Delivery

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These data can help inform hospices efforts to improve length of stay, according to Ware. Its] trying to get additional information on what it would take to move patients from that shorter length stage to a little longer, Ware said. Medicare hospice spending reached roughly $25.7 This compared to about 2.7%

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Best Practices for Sharing Protected Health Information (PHI)

In this ebook, you will learn about the 18 PHI indicators, the legal requirements and penalties surrounding PHI, and how your healthcare teams should securely exchange this data. Key takeaways from this ebook: Gain confidence in identifying PHI. Acquire practical implementation strategies for exchanging PHI within your organization.