Hospice News

AUGUST 30, 2023

Oncology nurses at Nebraska Medicine in 2021 began utilizing a palliative care screening assessment tool to help differentiate patients in need of general or specialized serious illness care. Nurses and physicians can be complete it based on their clinical observations.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 19, 2024

Conversely, while long-term and post-acute providers (LTPAC), about 80%, are adopting EMRs for clinical and business operations, interoperable exchanges of information are not routine or widely used, the report indicated. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

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AlayaCare

JULY 27, 2022

Improving collaboration among staff is a top priority for many home care agencies. However, a solution needs to be secure and encrypted when discussing client information through a HIPAA-compliant* communication system. Data residency and control of client information – Information is stored in the regions where clients operate.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 15, 2023

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is making significant changes in 2024 to the Accountable Care Organization Realizing Equity, Access and Community Health (ACO REACH) payment model. The program will also mandate that at least two beneficiary advocates sit on the governing board, both of whom must hold voting rights.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Caris Healthcare provides adult and pediatric hospice care to more than 40,000 patients and families across 28 locations in Georgia, Missouri, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. Additional services include palliative care, a veterans program and care coordination.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 16, 2023

Your palliative care team can be instrumental in listening to the goals of a patient and helping to guide them around the care they desire. It’s building a care plan that is right for the patient and a care coordination plan that addresses that fragmentation. Palliative care is a good care coordinator.

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Hospice News

MAY 5, 2022

Shortly after admission of a primary care or palliative care patient, Transitions’ care management coordinators evaluate and educate patients for CCM. CCM is a critical component of primary care that contributes to better outcomes and higher satisfaction for patients.

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AlayaCare

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The topic of business intelligence and leveraging data to improve outcomes has been predominant in the home health industry these past few years with the care system shifting to a bundled payment model.

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AlayaCare

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The topic of business intelligence and leveraging data to improve outcomes has been predominant in the home health industry these past few years with the care system shifting to a bundled payment model. Make more informed decisions. Enable an evidence-based approach to care. Provide personalized customer experiences.

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AlayaCare

JUNE 29, 2023

By looking over data collected in home healthcare software solutions, providers can use the information to solve problems and improve care processes in their organization and for their clients in their homes. Bringing all client information together gives stakeholders more visibility and insight into the care being provided.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 2, 2023

“These updates underscore the importance of hospice program integrity and access to care,” Marcantonio told Hospice News. Providers should be submitting all the quality data that helps inform and improve quality of care for patients and families. But the ability to do that without the right amount of resources is the concern.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 17, 2023

One of the selling points of value-based programs is the potential for greater care coordination and system integration. VITAS has spent a substantial effort and investment, both in technology and time, to create processes that enhance care coordination and admission throughout the beneficiary’s hospice journey.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

This will likely include data on length of stay and utilization of non-hospice services, and, increasingly, information used to gauge health equity. To date, the agency has indicated that hospice patients aligned with VBID will be able to receive some level of concurrent curative care.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

In turn, hospice providers should focus on staying ahead of care plan requirements and recognizing areas for improvement. How does IDT communication play a role in improving care plans? For more information on Voices, please contact sales@agingmedia.com.

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Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

APRIL 25, 2024

Examples of post-acute care-specific add-ons include a focus on behavioral health, person-centered care, safety and seamless care coordination. Specifically, rehab providers can focus on discharge planning procedures and coordination in care.

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Hospice News

APRIL 1, 2024

Another key aspect is care coordination and collaboration. Given that staff work in teams, it’s critical to share information and collaborate effectively. However, these are investments with a long-term horizon, and the essence of health care still hinges on the expertise of quality clinicians providing top-notch care.

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Hospice News

JULY 8, 2022

Health literacy is the degree to which individuals can obtain, process and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions, according to the Institute of Medicine. Our health system doesn’t incentivize the type of care coordination that we might need.

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AlayaCare

APRIL 18, 2023

With Visit Optimizer, it only takes me 30 minutes or less, so I can quickly provide care givers a shift offer they are more likely to accept, making negotiations and scheduling much easier,” said a care coordinator during product testing. For more information, visit: AlayaCare.com AlayaCare Press Contact: Kevin G.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 4, 2023

Alongside the bump in GIP reimbursement, CMS included requests for information (RFIs) around access barriers to these services, pointing towards claims data that reflected underutilization. We would ultimately see those savings accrue by having people on hospice longer with more care coordination.”

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AlayaCare

JULY 26, 2022

Improving collaboration among staff is a top priority for many home care agencies. However, a solution needs to be secure and encrypted when discussing client information through a HIPAA-compliant* communication system. Data residency and control of client information – Information is stored in the regions where clients operate.

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Hospice News

MAY 18, 2022

WellSky counts as clients more than 1 in 3 of the home- and community-based health care providers in the United States. This network of providers represents a knowledge base that informs WellSky’s decisions on where, how and when to grow. That gives us powerful insight into how care is being delivered in the home.

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AlayaCare

MAY 30, 2023

There are many reasons why it is important for home care agencies to have proper training and onboarding on home care software platforms for it can ensure efficient operations, care coordination, regulatory compliance, streamlined administrative processes, and informed decision-making.

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AlayaCare

MAY 5, 2023

2) Increase data quality: With manual vacant visit fulfillment, there is a greater chance of human errors and missed information, which translates to poor data quality in the long run. This feature ensures that all relevant information is accurately stored in a secure system, making it easier for staff to access the data when needed.

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Caregiver Support Services

MARCH 17, 2024

They provide access to valuable information and resources. They provide the support and power you need to make informed decisions and give the best care to your loved one. Online Resources The internet is a wealth of information for caregivers, but navigating the vast array of resources can be overwhelming.

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AlayaCare

MARCH 27, 2023

Provide consistent scheduling hours With integrated and optimized software powered by AI, advanced algorithms can take caregiver information and preferences and map out a schedule to ensure they receive accurate consistent hours. Check our blog 4 tips to improve caregiver experience through scheduling and route optimization.

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AlayaCare

MARCH 15, 2023

These tools can increase transparency for your clients and their family members by giving them access to parts of their client health records, and easy access to schedule information to view and request any changes. Consistent and quality communication with our families is crucial.

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AlayaCare

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Improve efficiencies with interoperability With new home care systems and software solutions being introduced into the market almost daily, care workers have the ability to be more informed and prepared for client visits than ever before.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 13, 2022

CMS initially proposed the SFP for 2023, but later decided to convene a Technical Expert Panel to inform the program’s design. The agency will be contacting individual hospices to request information on Medicare claims and associated documentation. That work is underway. OIG has eyes on eligibility. A drive towards system integration.

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AlayaCare

MARCH 8, 2018

Coordination will remain a major factor in reducing health care expenditures, supporting home care agencies, and vastly improving the patient experience. Silos will disappear, and information will flow securely along the continuum.

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Diversity Nursing

JULY 19, 2023

It also significantly reduces travel time and patient expenses, improves care coordination, and allows Nurses to reach a larger patient population. Wearable Medical Devices Wearable medical devices offer Nurses new tools to enhance patient care and monitoring.

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AlayaCare

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

The full spectrum of a client’s care team working in tandem generates better outcomes – and such visibility can only be achieved when all providers share the same real-time information about a cl ient’s status and needs. Why Interoperability Is Important in Home Care. This has taken on heightened importance during COVID-19.

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Hospice News

MAY 25, 2023

We also have some workforce management tools and in particular, an ONC-certified EHR that’s designed to provide value-based care that has components for comprehensive care coordination and care navigation components in it.

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AlayaCare

JULY 15, 2021

These, in turn, provide home care agencies with the tools they need to reduce client and organizational risk. Careteam Careteam is a virtual care coordination platform that fosters collaborations between providers and individuals across the healthcare continuum.

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AlayaCare

JULY 16, 2021

These, in turn, provide home care agencies with the tools they need to reduce client and organizational risk. Careteam is a virtual care coordination platform that fosters collaborations between providers and individuals across the healthcare continuum.

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Freedom Home Care and Medical Staffing

AUGUST 28, 2023

The good news is that many long-term care insurance policies do offer coverage for in-home care services, allowing individuals to receive the necessary assistance in the comfort of their own homes. Long-term care insurance covers things like adult day care services, home modifications and care coordination (or management).

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AlayaCare

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

The full spectrum of a client’s care team working in tandem generates better outcomes – and such visibility can only be achieved when all providers share the same real-time information about a cl ient’s status and needs. Such data interoperability offers the ease of mind that patient information is secured.

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High Peaks Hospice

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Responsibilities: Collaborates with the Medical Director, Hospice Physicians, Executive Director, Hospice Care Coordinators (HCCs), and RN Case Managers to ensure quality and continuity of care across the continuum of services and locations of care. Attends Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) Meetings as requested.

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