CMS Ramps Up Efforts to Root Out ‘Door Knocker’ Hospice Schemes
Hospice News
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
The agency anticipates more communication efforts to unfold on the horizon, he indicated.
California Hospice Physician Sues CMS, HHS Over Fraud Allegations
Hospice News
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Rami Moustafa Shaarawy recently filed a civil action lawsuit against HHS, CMS and Noridian Healthcare Solutions LLC, seeking to prevent termination of his physician billing privileges following Medicare fraud risk allegations presented by an independent contractor.
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A Glance at Informed Consent in Healthcare
Caregiver Support Services
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
When it comes to healthcare, few concepts are as criticaland often misunderstoodas informed consent. At its core, informed consent is the process by which patients are given the information they need to make educated decisions about their care. What Makes Up Effective Informed Consent?
Ready for the Future: Your opportunity to shape the content presented at EAPC 2025 in Helsinki!
EAPC (European Association of Palliative Care)
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
All the information about the call can be found at this page In the past we would have referred to these sessions as ‘parallel sessions’. The post Ready for the Future: Your opportunity to shape the content presented at EAPC 2025 in Helsinki! For 2025 we are seeking proposals for sessions that can be delivered in a variety of formats.
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Judge Upholds Ruling in VitalCaring, Encompass Health Case
Hospice News
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
The defendants took the plaintiffs staff, resources, information and corporate opportunities to construct this competing enterprise. Specifically, they claimed it improperly compares the undiscounted future value of VitalCarings exit proceeds with the present value of the contributions made by private-equity investors.
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Why Practitioners Need to be More Informed About Infantile Spasms
Daily Nurse
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Healthcare workers need to be informed on how to recognize the symptoms of infantile spasms and the necessary workup and treatment after an initial diagnosis. Staying Educated and Informed All healthcare workers are required to complete continuing medical education regularly.
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Pediatric Palliative Care Providers Seek to Improve Parental Engagement
Hospice News
DECEMBER 11, 2023
While pediatric palliative care nurses were viewed as helpful in addressing the needs of children with serious illnesses, “service gaps” were found in terms of a need for better medical care collaboration and coordination of supportive resources and information, researchers indicated.
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Palliative Telehealth’s Quality of Life Improvement Equivalent to In-Person Care
Hospice News
JUNE 7, 2024
Researchers found that early palliative care via telehealth often improves quality of life for patients with advanced non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) at a level equivalent to in-person care, according to a study presented at the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting.
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How Poor Health Literacy Can Diminish Access to Palliative Care
Hospice News
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Health literacy is the degree to which individuals can obtain, process and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions, according to the Institute of Medicine. The issue deepens when it comes to palliative care. There are a lot of barriers.
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VNS Health Develops AI Methodology for Palliative Care Patient Assessments
Hospice News
AUGUST 5, 2024
VNS Health staff, with lead researcher Rutgers University Assistant Professor Elizabeth Luth, presented their findings at the recent International Nurse Informatics Conference. ”We
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Hospices Face Cybersecurity Risks
Hospice News
JULY 8, 2024
That presents the opportunity to figure out prospectively how to keep risks at a minimum. Hospices have faced increased risk of cybersecurity threats that have included incidents of exposed private health information belonging to patients. It’s a terribly exciting frontier, we just need to go in it with caution.”
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3 Ways Nurses Can Better Support Their Autistic Patients
Daily Nurse
APRIL 15, 2025
Learn About the Different Ways Autism Presents Many people think that autism exists on a straight line that places you either ‘more or less’ autistic. It also provides information on everything from adult transition to emotional regulation. Instead, autism is a spectrum with a range of strengths and challenges.
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Improving Inclusive Palliative Care for Transgender Patients
Hospice News
MAY 7, 2024
It’s not just past, but also present experiences that are still in existence and impact the quality of care that transgender patients receive,” Fried said. Ultimately, the negative impacts include a lack of access and quality of care for seriously ill transgender patients, Fried indicated.
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CMS 2025 Proposed Rule Signals Changes to Quality Measurement, Omits Program Integrity Actions
Hospice News
MARCH 29, 2024
It also featured a series of requests for information (RFI) on issues like health equity, social determinants of health and future quality measures. “The hospice community should pay attention to the information request on high cost services as it may signal an emerging interest in payment model reform.”
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New Jersey Passes Community-Based Palliative Care Medicaid Bill
Hospice News
DECEMBER 8, 2023
Adding any new form of coverage to Medicaid takes a substantial commitment of time and resources, including investing and designing the benefit, building out the information technology infrastructure and, critically, securing the federal approvals and financial participation necessary to reduce state costs.
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Making every word count: The role of AAC in LTC
Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder
JANUARY 16, 2025
For many individuals we serve who present with chronic, progressive and/or neurological conditions, this is what they face daily. Rehab professionals can use this information to determine the most appropriate AAC interventions to enhance expressive communication. End-of-life care in LTC often presents unique communication challenges.
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Norovirus, a Formidable and Underappreciated Hazard: What Nurses Need to Know
AJN Off the Charts
JANUARY 10, 2025
Stay home when experiencing gastrointestinal symptoms and share information regarding illness with individuals responsible for occupational/employee health. Be aware of illness present in local communities. For more information from the CDC about norovirus for the public and clinicians, click here.
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NHPCO: Proposed 2.8% Hospice Payment Hike Insufficient
Hospice News
APRIL 18, 2023
hike in the per diem base rate, the proposal includes new requirements and requests for information around who can certify patients, program integrity, health equity initiatives, quality measurement and telehealth. In addition to a 2.8% The post NHPCO: Proposed 2.8% Hospice Payment Hike Insufficient appeared first on Hospice News.
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Partners in Care Sues HHS Over Claims Denials
Hospice News
APRIL 17, 2024
OIG, on behalf of CMS, informed the hospice that it would be audited in a May 2018 letter. For Hagfors, the nonprofit provider lawsuit presents an opportunity not only to recoup funds but to defend its employees against OIG’s allegations. “I The audit examined medical and billing records for 100 patients from Jan. 1, 2016 and Dec.
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Growing Neuropalliative Care: Overcoming Barriers to Scale
Hospice News
APRIL 23, 2024
We were able to fund 13 junior investigators to come to Denver to present research into neuropalliative care.” Also, as more people want to increase their palliative knowledge without formal training, the INPCS is working to be the place for the information.” To increase the number of specialists in the field, Daly said.
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‘Open Door’ Policy for Staff Key to Preventing Hospice False Claims Act Complaints
Hospice News
DECEMBER 13, 2024
Listening and responding in good faith to employee concerns is key to avoiding such lawsuits, Thomas Barnard, attorney and shareholder for the law firm Baker Donelson, said in a presentation at the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) Annual Leadership Conference.
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Human Metapneumovirus: Another Important Cause of Respiratory Illness
AJN Off the Charts
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
Recent surveillance information from East Asia and the United States have recognized an increase in a respiratory virus that may not be familiar to many, human metapneumovirus (hMPV or HMPV). suctioning, intubation, respiratory treatments). Attend training on respiratory infection management, outbreak response, and new preventive measures.
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HAP Foundation Launches to Research and Advance Hospice, Palliative Care
Hospice News
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
Our Missing Pieces program prioritizes access to resources and education by providing a centralized hub for support following child loss through direct outreach to families, professional networking for grief specialists, and community presentations,” Matty said.
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Inside The Pennant Group’s Hospice Growth Strategy
Hospice News
JULY 18, 2024
The health system retains ownership of HHCAH, with Pennant providing financial support services, human resources advising, information technology and other management consulting services. This presented that opportunity. HHCAH is the home health and hospice segment of the Hartford HealthCare integrated health system.
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HSPN ELEVATE: Unlocking Growth Through Family Caregiver Engagement
Hospice News
MAY 16, 2025
With Betterleave, were getting accurate, timely information, so things dont escalate. But in hospice, that med may now present more risk than benefit. Most of those calls were for care clarification or non-emergencies that felt urgent to the family. Were also a customer of BetterRX. Timely med requests are a huge help.
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Preventing Adverse Drug Events in Hospice Care
Hospice News
MARCH 15, 2024
Another really important intervention is making sure patients, families and informal caregivers have sufficient understanding of the medications. Adverse drug events (ADEs) present on a spectrum from discomfort to medical emergency, so the impacts can range widely,” Krout told Hospice News in an email.
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Big data: How does it affect my home care agency?
AlayaCare
JUNE 29, 2023
Technology is continuously evolving, and new tools are presented to help advance various industries and improve processes. By looking over data collected in home healthcare software solutions, providers can use the information to solve problems and improve care processes in their organization and for their clients in their homes.
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How to Leverage Digital Patient Engagement Tools to Improve Outcomes
AlayaCare
APRIL 5, 2022
Patient experience involves the ability to listen, measure the experience and develop the capacity to use the information to change practice, policies, and rules. According to HIMSS Analytics, 69% of clinicians are already using mobile devices , such as cell phones, tablets, and laptops, to access patient information.
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How the 4 Largest Hospice Industry Groups Work Together to Support Program Integrity
Hospice News
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
The four largest hospice industry organizations have been working to present a united front to address widespread program integrity issues. At the same time, we are also working hard to address LeadingAge members’ concerns, which we presented to Congress in late January 2023.” We all want to be involved.
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Pleasantly confused: Finding the balance in dementia care
Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder
MARCH 13, 2025
A calm, private environment, with a trusted family member present, can help the person feel more secure and supported. Its also essential to revisit the conversation as the disease progresses, adjusting the level of information provided based on the persons cognitive and emotional state. The timing and setting matter.
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Urinary Incontinence Revisited: George Kuchel & Alison Huang
GeriPal
JUNE 20, 2024
It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit. Incontinence and avoiding issues can present in an older individual, in some cases, just like they do a younger person. That can be incredibly informative.
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AlayaCare Partners with Element5 to extend the adoption of workflow automation technology for home health care
AlayaCare
MAY 24, 2022
Those in the home-based care industry know first-hand the challenges presented with the current caregiver shortage,” explains Micheal Whyte, Partnerships Manager at AlayaCare. For more information about the partnership, visit: www.alayacare.com/element5 ?? ?. About AlayaCare ?.
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10 Test-Taking Strategies for Nurses
Minority Nurse
DECEMBER 25, 2024
You can no longer rely on memorizing the information; instead, you must synthesize it and apply it to various scenarios because, as a nurse, you will often face complex patient situations that require critical thinking and problem-solving skills, which these exams aim to assess. Tests are an unavoidable part of nursing school.
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Growing the nursing workforce in the United Kingdom: Aspiration and reality
Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs
MARCH 9, 2025
Utilising new technologies and platforms such as YouTube/Snapchat /TikTok and other social media may reach younger audiences and present nursing as an attractive career option. Finally, utilisation of the global evidence base may help inform strategies to develop a nursing workforce from local populations.
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How Hospices Can Adapt to a Changing Competitive Landscape
Hospice News
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Some organizations know how to go out and present information in a way that’s meaningful to referral sources, and others don’t. With these trends stirring the pot, hospices must find ways to adapt, according to Kara Justis, vice president of strategic consulting for Trella Health.
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10 Questions to ask when looking for a home care software platform
AlayaCare
MAY 8, 2023
Can you easily export data out of your current system to inform business decisions (i.e., All your reports are neatly presented online and are available for export in PDF & CSV formats, for further analysis and manipulation as needed. Do you have the ability to mass-text your caregivers from your current system?
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Increase efficiency and save time: onboarding staff on software training in home care
AlayaCare
JUNE 21, 2023
This approach can become monotonous, leading to decreased engagement and retention of information. By presenting staff with practical situations, they are likely to encounter, you can enhance their understanding of how to apply software features in their daily work.
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4 Tech solutions on how to optimize daily home care scheduling and routes
AlayaCare
AUGUST 8, 2022
The home care industry presents a particularly challenging optimization problem given some visits are time specific, while other clients require home care workers with specific skills and training. Interested to hear what industry experts are saying about caregiver churn? Keeping caregiver schedules optimized and reliable.
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Artificial Intelligence Lightens Administrative Burden on Nurses
Daily Nurse
MARCH 4, 2025
The app allows nurses to use a mobile phone to document patient information in real-time through voice dictation. It transcribes the data, and thenonce validated by a clinicianthe app files that information directly into the patient’s electronic medical record.
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Deprescribing Super Special Part II: Podcast with Elizabeth Bayliss, Ariel Green, and Kevin McConeghy
GeriPal
AUGUST 4, 2022
And this paper really gave us some important insights into older adults’ priorities about medication use that can inform these conversations. We used a large online survey panel, the Ipsos Knowledge Panel, and we presented older adults with two vignettes. ” Ariel: Exactly. It’s kind of the chronic care model, right?
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Overcoming challenges in home care software training and onboarding
AlayaCare
MAY 30, 2023
There are many reasons why it is important for home care agencies to have proper training and onboarding on home care software platforms for it can ensure efficient operations, care coordination, regulatory compliance, streamlined administrative processes, and informed decision-making.
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Overcoming labor cost challenges in home care through automation
AlayaCare
JUNE 23, 2023
Thankfully, the advent of automation in home care software presents a viable solution to address these challenges. Using Mobile Caregiver Apps: Mobile caregiver apps empower caregivers with user-friendly tools and information. 3 Common challenges of labor costs in home care: 1.
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Hospices Climbing ‘Steeper Stairs’ as UPIC, TPE Audits Spike
Hospice News
MARCH 7, 2023
The overpayment issues that result in millions for hospices can sometimes feel like a disconnect between data analysis and identifying problems around credible information,” Pekarske said. “To CMS audits present more than merely administrative or procedural hurdles. This is a jump from the $113.6
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Future-Proofing Healthcare: The Unexpected Tools Enhancing Nurse Efficiency
Daily Nurse
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
These nursing technologies can improve patient communication and safety in clinical settings by ensuring nurses deliver critical information promptly and accurately. Nurses now use similar platforms to guide patients who aren’t physically present in a facility or track chronic conditions without requiring in-person visits.
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