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Executive Moves at UnitedHealth Group, Treasure Coast Hospice

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As a result of Mr. McMahon’s successful tenure with the company, he has met the definition of retirement set forth in his previously granted equity awards, which will continue to vest in accordance with their terms, similar to equity awards granted to other employees,” Leong said.

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Providers Leverage Community Partnerships to Expand Palliative Care Programs, Support Patients

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At first, the endeavor centered on education, spreading the word about what palliative care is and why it is important. “In ” The Stanford efforts have focused on two specific local groups, Bay Area Cancer Connections and Cancer Care Point — both focused on patients living with cancer.

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Blue Monarch CEO: Hospice Startup Seeks to Raise Bar on Quality

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We also have a home health aide, a chaplain, a social worker, a patient intake coordinator and a medical director. We’re starting small to be able to manage patients coming to us. I get into the field right alongside our staff to provide hospice care. Providing great patient care is the top priority.

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Evaluating Alternate Payment Models in Hospice and Palliative Care

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This article is based on a Hospice News discussion with Daniel Schwartz, Chief Strategy Officer at Elara Caring, Devin Woodley, VP of Managed Care Contracting and B2B Sales at VNS Health, Gavin Baumgardner, VP and National Medical Director for Complex and Palliative care at Amedisys, and Anthony Spano, Director of Client Development at Netsmart.

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Quality Data Crucial for Hospices in Value-Based Reimbursement

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The nitty gritty details of data tracking and management matter when it comes to ensuring both a healthy bottom line and quality patient care. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the Hospice Care Index (HCI), the Hospice Item Set, and Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) surveys.

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Is Hospice Losing Its Way: A Podcast with Ira Byock and Joseph Shega

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I think that’s the part that’s still the fundamental foundation of hospice, individualized care plans focusing on patients, families, wants, needs and goals. Lauren: Yeah, I think I can definitely see Joe’s point of view. If you do good quality patient care, I believe the other naturally follows.

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Roger Chou’s Undisclosed Conflicts of Interest: How the CDC’s 2016 Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain Lost Its Clinical and Professional Integrity

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Franklin also served on the Washington State Agency Medical Directors Group (AMDG) via the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (9). About the Authors Lead author, Chad Kollas , serves as the Medical Director for Palliative and Supportive Care at the Orlando Health Cancer Institute in Orlando, FL.

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