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Medicaid Health Plans Failing to Pay Hospices for Nursing Home Room and Board

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Stymied Medicaid reimbursement for nursing home room and board could threaten access to care for hospice patients in California and possibly other states. The issue centers around patients in nursing homes who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. One plan alone owes the nonprofit provider more than $500,000.

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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. Aliviado Health’s program is part of the Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing (HIGN) at New York University’s (NYU) Rory Meyers College of Nursing.

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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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Humana, Thyme Care Partnership to Expand Access to Palliative Care

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Care coordination between providers: Thyme Care coordinates with a members oncologist, primary care physician and other specialists to ensure everyone has the right information at the right time to make informed care decisions. Thyme Cares comprehensive approach to cancer care is particularly important for palliative care needs.

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‘Small But Significant’ Keys to Amplifying Hospice Grief Support

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Its twofold as to how weve reached out and sought getting access and information into the community not just to the residents, but also to the service providers, Rhiannon told Hospice News. Its about having that support and framework to recognize an issue and point to a resource.

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Care Synergy Forms DME Joint Venture with RCC Medical Equipment

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Its affiliates include the Colorado Visiting Nurse Association (CVNA), The Denver Hospice, Pathways, Colorado PACE and Pikes Peak Hospice and Palliative Care. By leveraging a legacy of exceptional service delivery in the medical equipment sector, we can offer even better support for our patients and our communities.

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CMS Ramps Up Efforts to Root Out ‘Door Knocker’ Hospice Schemes

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CMS’ Centers of Program Integrity has ramped up Medicare beneficiary education efforts designed to help identify fraudsters, according to Thomas Pryor, nurse consultant and program lead of CMS’ Hospice Survey and Certification. The agency anticipates more communication efforts to unfold on the horizon, he indicated.

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