Hospice News
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
A pilot program by an Accountable Care Organization (ACO) reduced per capita health care expenditures at a rural hospital by 70% and admissions by 98%. A key component of the initiative was a “Four Questions” framework for goals-of-care conversations. Clinicians also did home visits with nurses on call 24/7.
Hospice News
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Even more so, specific Medicare and Medicaid policies perpetuate this cycle. After experiencing a functional decline at the hospital, the woman, no longer able to live at home safely, was sent to an SNF for post-acute care, covered by Medicare. There, she developed an infection and was readmitted, continuing the cycle.
Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder
APRIL 11, 2024
You see, I knew, in a sense, anatomically what was occurring, but she helped me to understand how to break down the concerns into smaller, practical terms for the family to understand. And to this day I owe my ability to quote Medicare Benefit Policy Manual Chapter 15 Sections 220 and 230 to Liz. Billie Joe, thank you!
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