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How Four Questions Can Reduce Costs, Boost Hospice Utilization

Hospice News

A key component of the initiative was a “Four Questions” framework for goals-of-care conversations. The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation ran the project between 2011 and 2015 at 32 participating hospitals and health systems. Clinicians also did home visits with nurses on call 24/7.

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Employment Considerations for Long Term Care Facilities under the Biden-Harris Administration

Healthcare Law Insights blog

In direct response to the significant challenges experienced by long term care (LTC) facilities throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the Biden-Harris Administration announced its commitment to improving safety and quality of care. Background .

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How Hospices Are Diversifying Their Services in 2024

Hospice News

Fewer than half (42.1%) of counties in the United States have some form of home-based palliative care programs in place, the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) reported. Families often want pediatric palliative care, but the reimbursement is nearly nonexistent,” Sheehan told Hospice News.

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Mental Health Nursing Fast-Growing Field With Diverse Possibilities

Nurse.com

You can choose from a surprising array of care settings: inpatient psychiatric hospitals, outpatient clinics, emergency departments, schools, long-term care centers, or even correctional facilities. You can care for pediatric patients, students, adults, or geriatric patients. Inpatient hospital units.

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2022: What will the technical experts say?

Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

First: Technical Expert Panel (TEP) for the Refinement of Long-Term Care Hospital (LTCH), Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF), Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)/Nursing Facility (NF), and Home Health (HH) Function Measures. The contract number is 75FCMC18D0015, Task Order 75FCMC19F0003. What is a Technical Expert Panel (TEP)?

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A Story of Forgiveness

Journey With Deanna

She is the Director of Recreation at a long term care facility in New Jersey; she has completed her studies this year as a Death Doula and as a Spiritual Counselor. This is just one story of many in my 2015 Series: "Life and Grief Through the Holidays." link] End of Life Care Certificate Program Learn.Create.Serve.

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Hospice CEO, Chief Compliance Officer Collaborations Key to Quality

Hospice News

Established in 1983, The nonprofit hospice is part of a multi-facility health care system and a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network. The hospice organization in 2015 began considering a “retooling” of its C-suite structure in preparation of rising regulatory oversight, Roa said.

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