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Hospice News
AUGUST 4, 2023
The 2024 final hospice payment rule included a modest payment increase for general inpatient care (GIP) at a time when regulators are zeroing in on increased utilization and longer stays. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) included in the rule a 1.031% increase to hospice GIP services.
Hospice News
JANUARY 19, 2024
More than 85% of ambulatory practices and 95% of hospitals have adopted and use some form of EMR to document patient care and share data to varying degrees, according to a new report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Gaps in public policy is a contributing factor.
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Hospice News
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) raised hospice per diems by 3.8% With much of hospice payments and revenues coming from Medicare, it’s virtually impossible for hospices to shift costs to other payers. Some in the space have voiced concern that reimbursement has not kept pace with the headwinds.
Hospice News
MAY 18, 2022
Underlying the company’s strategy is a drive to develop solutions designed to support patient care as consumers navigate their way through the health care system. WellSky counts as clients more than 1 in 3 of the home- and community-based health care providers in the United States. That was a gut-check decision.
Hospice News
JULY 11, 2023
Now, as a product manager, I channel these experiences towards improving outcomes during the most critical moments of patients’ lives, an aspect of care often overlooked despite its importance. My commitment extends beyond individual patient care to working with organizations to make a larger impact on improving outcomes.
AAHPM (American Academy of Hospice and Palliative)
AUGUST 11, 2023
In our discipline of palliative care, understanding the unique needs and characteristics of the population is essential for providing effective and high-quality care. By addressing these dimensions, clinicians enhance the quality of care and the overall well-being of patients.
Home Care Pulse
JUNE 27, 2023
I was working in home Health back when it was first introduced back in 2010, as a way for c m s to not only create structured penalties for hospitals with excessive readmissions, but also to reward and incentivize those providers for effective care coordination and collaboration with post-acute providers across the care continuum.
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