Hospice News
MARCH 27, 2024
Operators need to be prepared to deliver care and support their communities’ responses to catastrophic events. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) expanded a Condition of Participation pertaining to disaster preparedness planning. Many hospices may be unprepared to cope with a large-scale disaster or a future pandemic.
Hospice News
JULY 11, 2023
In addition to clinical care, the new location will provide grief and bereavement support groups, volunteer training, educational workshops and events as part of Blue Ridge Hospice’s community Grief and Loss Support Services program. Close to 40,000 Medicare beneficiaries in Virginia elected hospice in 2021, according to the U.S.
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Hospice News
AUGUST 4, 2023
HHCJ received Medicare certification in 2006 and was operated by Catholic Community Services prior to its closure. The home health and hospice provider’s additional services included bereavement care, as well as free medical equipment loans for wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, bath benches, bedside commodes or canes. “The
Hospice News
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
But some providers may have a learning curve as they extend their missions beyond the traditional scope of clinical care and bereavement services, according to Rob Mechanic, executive director for the Institute for Accountable Care, speaking at a recent conference by the National Association of ACOs. Sinai Health System, said at the event.
High Peaks Hospice
JUNE 27, 2023
. ● Knowledge of and availability to perform patient intakes and information visits as needed including an explanation of the hospice benefit/Medicare, complete physical assessment, completion of all pertinent paperwork, and communication of new patient status to the hospice team. Hospice experience and/or equivalent education is preferred.
High Peaks Hospice
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
Knowledge of and availability to perform patient intakes and information visits as needed including explanation of the hospice benefit/Medicare, complete physical assessment, completion of all pertinent paperwork, and communication of new patient status to the hospice team. ? Hospice experience and/or equivalent education is preferred.
Home Care Pulse
JULY 25, 2023
Do you have questions that keep you up at night about your current volunteer program? Questions such as: Why did the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) mandate volunteer involvement in hospice as a condition of participation in the Medicare Hospice Benefit? Module 7: Grief, Loss, and Bereavement.
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