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St. Croix Hospice Leverages Predictive Analytics to Boost Quality

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The post-acute data analytics company develops machine learning solutions designed to identify patients in need of home health, hospice or palliative care services as early as possible in the course of their illnesses. Even more importantly, it’s helping with staff satisfaction.

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Hospices Need a ’Huge Catapult’ to Replenish Workforce

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The lack of exposure not only complicates the ability of health care professionals to provide the care, it also floods potential referral organizations with clinicians who do not understand the nature or benefits of those services. A late referral often means that the patient will not receive the full benefits of hospice care.

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Midland Health Opens New Inpatient Supportive Care Center

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Hospitalized patients with longer stays and uncontrolled pain and symptom management are also eligible to receive these inpatient palliative services, which include goals of care discussions, care coordination, pain and symptom management, as well as spiritual and emotional support, among others.

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LeadingAge to Congress: Reform Hospice Benefit, Fund Palliative Care

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“For those who are electing a truly curative treatment (such as a third-line chemotherapy with the intent to cure the disease), we recommend that the billing remain the same while fixing issues with Part B palliative care to enable a more holistic experience.”

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2024 Final Rule May Signal Changes in CMS’ Approach to Hospice Quality

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“Some commenters expressed interest in the role HOPE will play in advancing health equity, including voicing support for the collection of social risk data, including social determinants of health (SDOH) data,” the rule language indicated. We know the different experiences [underserved populations] have had to overcome.

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Hospice Palliative Care: Palliative Care in CMMI Programs

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The slide that the previous panelists put up about the supplemental benefit, that’s only nursing and social work because a prescribing clinician is covered under part B, so you can’t make it supplemental.