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The Case for a Palliative Care Medicare Carve-Out

Hospice News

The future of palliative care payment is reaching an uncertain, but potentially promising time in the Medicare landscape. The post-hospice carve-in landscape left lingering questions around the potential for a widening scope of palliative value-based reimbursement. But were seeing those calls come into action.

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‘Extra Steps’: Building Strong Pediatric Palliative Referral Partnerships

Hospice News

Sustaining pediatric hospice and palliative care programs involves employing dynamic referral and financial strategies in todays health care landscape. Established more than 50 years ago, the nonprofit health system serves Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts.

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2024’s Most Read Palliative Care News Stories

Hospice News

Providers have been carefully watching coverage trends in a patchwork of palliative care avenues spread across the Medicare and Medicaid payment landscape. The quality and cost benefits tied to palliative care delivery have been instrumental in value-based reimbursement.

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‘Lockstep’ C-Suite Collaborations Crucial in Evolving Hospice Landscape

Hospice News

The nonprofit health system provides home care, hospice, palliative and dementia care across Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts. The post ‘Lockstep’ C-Suite Collaborations Crucial in Evolving Hospice Landscape appeared first on Hospice News. Franchitto and Martin have led the organization for roughly 15 years.

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Care Dimensions CEO: New Hospice Clinicians Seek Mentorship

Hospice News

Care Dimensions is the largest hospice provider in Massachusetts. Hospice News spoke with Patel about the issues that are top of mind as she takes the helm, Care Dimensions’ robust clinical education programs and the competitive landscape for hospice providers. Patel has been chief medical officer for the organization since 2006.

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The Uncertain Future of Hospice Certificates of Need

Hospice News

Certificate of need (CON) laws have a huge influence on hospices’ ability to expand, patients’ access to care, as well as the competitive landscape and quality of care in a given market. . Additionally, three states — Connecticut, Delaware and Massachusetts —appointed commissions to study the issue. CONs and the quality question.

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Hospital Designs With Staff Well Being In Mind

Diversity Nursing

Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in Boston is currently building a 482-bed expansion called Cambridge Street centered around enhancing staff and patient satisfaction, optimizing operational efficiency, and promoting environmental stewardship.

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