AlayaCare
MARCH 9, 2020
Home care is about to change for the better in Ontario and its 14 million residents – at least 2.5 million of whom are over 65. The provincial government recently announced new legislation that would modernize the delivery of home and community care in Ontario – a move we wholeheartedly endorse and look forward to serving as a partner to the Ministry of Health.
Hospice Law Blog
MARCH 30, 2020
Hospice providers within regions administered by NGS are reporting that NGS is presently finalizing and serving out final 2019 hospice cap repayment demands. This action, which tacks on sequestration (funds never received) to revenue, is entirely inappropriate and must be rescinded. In years past, after hospices would submit self-reports (end of February), CMS and its contractors would wait at least six months (August) before finalizing cap demands.
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Hope Hospice
MARCH 26, 2020
When a family chooses the time for a loved one to go onto hospice care, they open the doors to a full circle of support that goes beyond nursing. One professional on the team is your medical social worker. What is the role of social work in hospice? Hope Hospice’s Veronica Martin, MSW, ASW, explains: A social worker is part of the hospice care team.
The Chaplain's Report
MARCH 21, 2020
You have no idea how important this choice is (from The Stanley Parable). I started a computer game last night that spoke to the times in an interesting way. No, not The Walking Dead or Plague, Inc. : it’s The Stanley Parable (and it’s free for a limited time as of this writing on Epic ). Sure TWD and Plague, Inc. certainly share the paranoia and dread of today, but The Stanley Parable deals with something that has affected us all around the world, and that choice – and the lac
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HPNA podcast
MARCH 12, 2020
. Our guest for Episode 9 HPNA’s Podcast Corner is Dr. Betty Ferrell, Professor and Director for the Department of Nursing Research and Education for the City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center in Los Angeles, California. Betty is an RN and PhD and has a Master of the Arts in Theology, Ethics, and Culture. In addition, Dr. Ferrell holds the designation of Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing and Fellow in Palliative Care Nursing.
Healthcare Law Insights podcast
MARCH 27, 2020
In today’s episode, your Hospice Team shares insights on operationalizing recent government guidance for hospices facing coronavirus obstacles. We discuss the role of virtual visits, how to use telehealth, and the practical impact of the Medicare appeal waiver. In today’s episode, your Hospice Team shares insights on operationalizing recent government guidance for hospices facing coronavirus obstacles.
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Hospice Law Blog
MARCH 18, 2020
Our healthcare system is in just the initial stages of the Coronavirus19 crisis. Hospices have a role to play. Let’s keep it short. Here is what we need to do: Telehealth. Many hospices report that nursing homes and assisted living facilities are on infection lockdown (perhaps rightly so) and will not admit hospice staff to see patients. And hospice staff, like all other healthcare professionals, should not be spreading the virus by unnecessary in person visits.
Hope Hospice
MARCH 19, 2020
Hope Hospice is publishing a five-part monthly series about common family caregiver mistakes. Following is Part 1: Not Planning in Advance. This series is written by Debbie Emerson , MS, Hope Hospice Community Health Educator. An Introduction to the Family Caregiver Mistakes Blog Series. One of the most challenging tasks a family member will face is becoming a caregiver to an aging or chronically ill loved one.
SAGE Palliative Medicine & Chronic Care podcast
MARCH 17, 2020
This episode features Emel Yorganci (Cicely Saunders Institute of Palliative Care, Policy & Rehabilitation, London, UK). Usual care provided to patients is rarely described in detail in randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of a complex intervention in palliative care. To interpret the effectiveness of interventions tested within RCTs, the care provided in the comparison arm must be described.
Palliative Care Chat Podcast
MARCH 3, 2020
Our guest today is Dr. Phyllis Chappell, who is a supportive and palliative care physician at Houston Methodist hospital and also a student in the MS and Certificate Palliative Care program at UMB. Hear her story of how she became a "wedding planner" for one of her patients at Houston Methodist. Bring tissues! Our guest today is Dr. Phyllis Chappell, who is a supportive and palliative care physician at Houston Methodist hospital and also a student in the MS and Certificate Palliative Care progra
Healthcare Law Insights podcast
MARCH 19, 2020
These are extraordinary times. COVID-19, or the novel coronavirus, has disrupted the life of every American and every business. Hospices are no exception. In fact, they are on the frontlines, responsible for providing care to the elderly, a population extremely susceptible to COVID-19. The Husch Blackwell Hospice Team is fundamentally a group of problem solvers, who are here with and for you during these trying times, to provide support, guidance, ideas and strategies in the face of this unprece
AlayaCare
MARCH 18, 2020
AlayaCare announced today that it has released a COVID-19 screener as part of its home care mobile platform. In following government and health officials’ recommendation to keep individuals healthy and safe in their home, the application gives front-line workers an electronic tool that they can use to assess risk before they provide home and community-based services to elderly and patients who are most vulnerable.
Hospice Law Blog
MARCH 27, 2020
In the CARES Act, passed last night, section 3706 allows hospices to conduct recertifications including face to face visits using telehealth “during the emergency period.”. Trump declared a national emergency on March 13, 2020, but governing law allows the Secretary of HHS to extend the “emergency period” retroactively to the beginning of the emergency, potentially as early as January 31, 2020, the date President Trump halted flights from China.
AlayaCare
MARCH 15, 2020
Today, nearly every industry is undergoing an evolution centered around data. In health care, it has long been discussed but only in recent years has true momentum built around how providers can glean the true value, the potential, that lays in da ta science. Many new startups claim they can help your organization reap that value – be it via shiny new business intelligence platforms, analytics engines, or artificial intelligence.
AlayaCare
MARCH 11, 2020
We at AlayaCare are monitoring the COVID-19 situation closely and are committed to upholding the highest standards of client service and performance. Here’s what you need to know right now: Our top priority is the health of team members, clients and partners. We do not anticipate any disruptions to our business or change in the service you have come to expect from us.
AlayaCare
MARCH 2, 2020
Get your tickets now for our 5th annual user conference September 15 – 17 in Niagara Falls, Ontario It’s March and that means it’s time to start thinking about…September! That’s right, Better Outcomes , our annual user conference, is back and bigger than ever for the new decade. Whether you’re already an AlayaCare client or want to stay in-the-know on the latest insights in the home care industry, Better Outcomes is your opportunity to gain the education and connections you need to g
SAGE Palliative Medicine & Chronic Care podcast
MARCH 16, 2020
This episode features Dr Deokhee Yi (Cicely Saunders Institute of Palliative Care, King's College London). Large variation exists in the health service use near the end of life and a 10% of patients are especially high-cost users. A high proportion of care costs in the last year of life occur in the last 3?months. Patients nearing the end of life often prefer to be cared for at home, but habitually spend much time in hospital.
SAGE Palliative Medicine & Chronic Care podcast
MARCH 16, 2020
This episode features Dr Catriona Mayland (University of Sheffield, UK). Few large studies describe initial disease trajectories and subsequent mortality in people with head and neck cancer. This is a necessary first step to identify the need for palliative care and associated services. This prospective cohort study recruited 5402 people with a new diagnosis of head and neck cancer from 76 UK cancer centres over 3 years.
SAGE Palliative Medicine & Chronic Care podcast
MARCH 16, 2020
This episode features Kim de Nooijer and Sophie van Dongen (Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands). Self-management has predominantly been studied in the context of chronic diseases, where it has been defined as ‘the ability to manage the symptoms, treatment, physical and psychosocial consequences, and lifestyle changes inherent in living with the condition’.
SAGE Palliative Medicine & Chronic Care podcast
MARCH 13, 2020
This episode features Danni Collingridge Moore (International Observatory on End of Life Care, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK). The provision and quality of palliative care delivered in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) varies and does not always meet the needs of the residents. Interventions to improve palliative care have been shown to lead to improvements in the quality of care received by long-term care facilities residents.
Healthcare Law Insights podcast
MARCH 5, 2020
In this episode, the hospice team discuss the latest round of audits from the Office of Inspector General (OIG) which focus on Durable Medical Equipment (DME), supplies and their “relatedness” to a patient’s terminal prognosis. Whether or not you are subject to these Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) audits, we share strategies for withstanding government scrutiny of your relatedness determinations, including the who, when, why and how of your decision maki
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