Hospice News
DECEMBER 21, 2023
Our shared approaches to serving patients advocate for care with the highest quality of life possible, including in-home services for patients with chronic illnesses and home-based end-of-life care.” Formerly known as Catskills Area Hospice and Palliative Care, the organization rebranded as Helios in 2019.
Hospice News
MARCH 14, 2024
Patients may be receiving several visits from these professionals during the last days of life, or multiple visits on the same day, that do not count toward the measure, she said. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has developed a financial incentive to foster better performance on the measure, the service-intensity add-on.
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Hospice News
MAY 8, 2024
When the system overlooks caregiver contributions, it also overlooks the support they need to enable better patient care. Caregivers often feel overwhelmed, lost, and burnt out, which can lead to increased ER visits, higher readmission rates, and an overall decline in patient outcomes.”
Hospice News
JANUARY 20, 2023
In 2021 the company added hospice and palliative care services in its eastern Idaho market when it gained Medicare certification and accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC). Established in 1977, CHHH has an average daily census of 600 patients.
Hospice News
JULY 18, 2022
In CAPC’s recent key findings analysis, researchers found that Black patients were more likely to report pain severity than white populations, and also more likely to have concerns about unmet pain needs. Various studies found that medications for symptom management were used less frequently in Black patients than others.
NHPCO
DECEMBER 20, 2022
Patients will also be able to continue to participate in telehealth visits from home. . Continued slowdown of hospice caps: The legislation extends the cap calculation methodology implemented by the Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation (IMPACT) Act of 2014. It also directs the U.S.
Hospice News
JULY 5, 2022
The hospice is remodeling the office space in order to meet the unique needs of the organization, including serving as a central hub of communication, support and supplies for staff regarding patient care needs, Lopez continued. Iowa ranked seventh nationwide in hospice utilization among Medicare decedents in 2018, with 56.2%
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