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Congress Grills HHS Secretary on Response to Hospice Fraud

Hospice News

On the matter of hospice program integrity, policymakers have many questions and few answers. U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra appeared yesterday on Capitol Hill for a hearing on President Biden’s proposed federal budget, during which several Congress members raised the issue of hospice fraud. The key issue in these discussions is a proliferation of newly licensed hospice operators in multiple states, some of which have been associated with suspicious or unethical practic

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EAPC Webinar: The Case for Public Health Palliative Care

EAPC (European Association of Palliative Care)

Our Reference Group on Public Health and Palliative Care are presenting this webinar on 31 May 2023. The webinar will start at 2pm (CEST). ‘The Case for Public Health Palliative Care’ will feature presentations from Julian Abel (UK), Julia Verne (UK) and Phil Larkin (Switzerland). Register to attend on this link. Please note all EAPC webinars are scheduled in Central European Summer Time.

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Hospice Length of Stay: Balancing Patient Needs Against Regulatory Compliance

Hospice News

Though evidence shows that longer hospice stays reduce costs, providers are still walking a regulatory tightrope. On one hand, longer hospice stays can lead to improved patient and family satisfaction and greater cost saving opportunities. On the other hand, regulators often treat stays longer than six months or frequent recertifications to be red flags that signal malfeasance.

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NHPCO Launches New Program: The Quality and Innovation Network

NHPCO

For Immediate Release March 29, 2023 (Alexandria, VA) The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization has created a new Quality and Innovation Network as a community for providers who share a commitment to establishing a culture of quality within their hospice and palliative care organizations. Members of the Quality and Innovation Network (QIN) will join monthly virtual working sessions with industry-recognized performance improvement coaches, the NHPCO Quality team, and colleagues from a

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The Ultimate Guide to Improving Caregiver Engagement & Retention

Want to learn how to retain your caregivers & improve caregiver retention X3? The home care industry is experiencing turnover rates of over 80%. How are you ensuring your agency is retaining caregivers? This FREE eBook from Smartcare Software is packed with industry secrets needed to keep your caregivers happy, engaged, and retained, unlocking the full potential of your agency.

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The Caregiver Curmudgeon’s Handy Hints for any Age

Today's Caregiver

Its that time of year again to hear from my crankier alter-ego. I know he's been missed. Here we go again.

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I think therefore I am? – Live Q+A

Palliverse

Photo by Samuel Regan-Asante on Unsplash After presenting my first lecture the other morning I fielded some live questions from the audience. The last question asked what had happened to hospice. “You started off well, were highly active and looked after patients well. Nowadays it’s as if hospice has lost its way. What’s going on?” What’s going on? A question I had been asking myself about the hospice sector at least since 2016.

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Palace of Care – It’s hard enough just breathing

Palliverse

Photo by Mick Haupt on Unsplash “The last thing I remember was waking up early to watch the Rugby Sevens, after that I woke up in hospital,” was what he wrote using a green erasable marker pen. In between sentences he would wipe his mouth with tissue paper. A combination of stroke loss of function and rapidly growing mouth cancer led to him not being able to close his mouth fully.

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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Esther Conteh

Minority Nurse

Esther Conteh has enjoyed an extraordinary and varied healthcare and nursing career for over 25 years. She emigrated to New York City from Sierra Leone as a teenager and was inspired by her mother’s work as a midwife back home and decided to pursue a career in healthcare. After working as a home health aide at VNS Health, she became an RN with the organization and moved quickly through the ranks, leading to her current leadership role, where she oversees a large and diverse team.

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Josh Christianson Joins Hospice of the Red River Valley as Senior Philanthropy Officer

Hospice Red River Valley

Hospice of the Red River Valley welcomes Josh Christianson as Senior Philanthropy Officer. Josh serves the development team by helping lead philanthropy efforts by working with current and potential donors for Hospice of the Red River Valley gifts and campaigns. Josh has over 20 years of successful development and non-profit experience. Prior to Josh joining Hospice of the Red River Valley, he served as Executive Director for University Advancement at Bemidji State University.

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How to Cope With Grief After the Death of a Loved One

Hospice Promise

When a loved one passes away, it can be hard to imagine a future not overcome with grief. Some positive ways to deal with grief after the death of a loved one include Seeking support from friends or family Joining a support group Taking care of yourself physically and emotionally Engaging in activities that bring you joy Talking about your feelings Seeking professional help if needed Professional guidance and support for loved ones dealing with grief can be very helpful.

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Heed Caution: Takeaways From the OIG’s Advance Care Planning Report

Healthcare Law Insights podcast

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General (OIG) reported in November 2022 that many providers are not complying with Medicare’s billing rules for advance care planning services. In large part, the OIG’s findings centered around providers failing to document separately for time spent on advance care planning versus time spent on concurrent services provided during the same patient visit.

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WHO policy brief on integrating rehabilitation into palliative care services

EAPC (European Association of Palliative Care)

The World Health Organisation have published a Policy brief on integrating rehabilitation into palliative care services. Click here to access the document. The post WHO policy brief on integrating rehabilitation into palliative care services appeared first on EAPC.

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Reduce missed visits and improve client outcomes by leveraging technology 

AlayaCare

The number one challenge that all home and community care providers face is care worker shortage. Providers need solutions to allow them to deliver more care in the community with their existing resources by increasing utilization and efficiency. Scheduling is a clear area where modern software can help an agency deliver more and better care with its existing resources.

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Night Shift Nurse Christy Fliss Recognized for Kindness

Daily Nurse

Long-term care nurse Christy Fliss is a night owl serving residents in Canby, Minnesota, after dark. “It’s fulfilling being that person to light them up. Make them feel good,” says Fliss, who’s coming up on nine years at Sanford Health Sylvan Court. The single mom of three usually is a charge nurse on the night shift. And a remarkable one at that. “As an administrator, we can get calls any time of the day, any time of the night,” Jason Anderson says.

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