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U.S. Health Care Spending Reaches $4.9 Trillion

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trillion in 2023, a new analysis by the U.S. This growth took place at a faster pace in 2023 than prior years. The health sectors share of the economy in 2023 was 17.6%, which was similar to its share of 17.4% health care spending in 2023 was via Medicare, with private insurance representing a 30% share. About 21% of U.S.

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CMS Final Rule Gives Hospice 3.8% Pay Raise for 2023

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bump in their per diem payments for 2023, according to a final rule published today. Pay Raise for 2023 appeared first on Hospice News. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will give hospices a 3.8% The reimbursement increase is larger than the 2.7% the agency initially proposed for next year.

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Diverse Utilization, Cost Trends Shaping Hospice Care Delivery

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of Medicare hospice decedents terminal conditions in 2023, according to a recent joint report by the Alliance and the Research Institute for Home Care. Key hospice findings The webinar discussion highlighted results from the joint repor t, dubbed the 2024 Hospice Chartbook, which examined Medicare hospice decedent trends during 2023.

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Highlights from Better Outcomes User Conference 2023

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AlayaCare’s Better Outcomes 2023 user conference! Hosted in Niagara Falls, Canada on September 6 to 8, Better Outcomes 2023 welcomed over 500 attendees from all over the U.S. Better Outcomes 2023 encapsulated the urgency and importance of adopting efficient technological solutions in the home-based care industry.

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2023’s Most Impactful Hospice Regulatory Moves

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Program integrity issues that have heated up in the hospice space during the past five years reached a boiling point in 2023. Hospice providers have seen an array of increased regulatory oversight in 2023. It’s a reason to be very active about compliance and understanding the regulatory landscape you’re working within.

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AlayaCare Founder and CEO Adrian Schauer Named 2023 Digital Health Executive of the Year  

AlayaCare

Digital Health Canada announced this year’s winners—recognizing Adrian Schauer for his visionary commitment to revolutionizing home-based care TORONTO, ON—7 th June 2023— AlayaCare , an end-to-end platform for home-based care, today announced its founder and CEO, Adrian Schauer, was selected as one of the Top Digital Health Executives for 2023.

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AlayaCare’s Response to Taking the Pulse: A Snapshot of Canadian Health Care, 2023

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Home care is pivotal in addressing the challenges highlighted in the report “Taking the Pulse: A Snapshot of Canadian Health Care 2023.” ” The report sheds light on the evolving healthcare landscape in Canada, including issues such as an aging population, increasing healthcare costs, and the strain on hospital resources.

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