Hospice News
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
have introduced a bill that would establish a national committee to study long-term care in the United States. . Patients in nursing homes on average were in hospice for 109 days of care in 2019, compared to 95 days among those receiving services in a private residence and 161 days in assisted living.
Hospice News
AUGUST 10, 2022
Though they operate under distinct brands, the two organizations merged in 2019 to create one of the largest rural health systems in the nation, according to Rochelle Rindels, Good Samaritan’s vice president of nursing and clinical services. The clinic launched in 2020, initially serving 14 locations.
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Hospice News
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
While hospice patients transition to the Medicare benefit for their end-of-life care, some may continue to need their dual-eligibility coverage to address issues that are technically outside the scope of their terminal diagnosis. This can include payment for long-term care or some services provided in assisted living facilities. “In
Hospice News
NOVEMBER 27, 2022
While OIG routinely examines compliance throughout the health care sector, the impact of their reports can be substantial. Two OIG reports in 2019 shook the industry with findings that condition-level deficiencies posed safety risks to patients. The audit’s impetus comes from results of previous, less extensive inquiries.
Hospice News
AUGUST 18, 2022
It extends the organizations’ existing partnership for hospital-based palliative care services, bringing this care into more settings such as hospitals, physician offices, long-term care facilities and in the home. Luminis Health was established in 2019 and generates an annual $1.1 independent of the JV.
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