Hospice News

DECEMBER 14, 2023

In response to emerging program integrity concerns, the U.S. The hospice community has learned from that home health experience, jumping into the fray with integrity.” In response to emerging program integrity concerns, the U.S.

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Life & Death Matters

APRIL 22, 2024

Working in partnership with the […] The post Integrating an Interdisciplinary Palliative Approach to Care appeared first on Life and Death Matters. Palliative care specialists improve quality of life for the patients whose needs are most complex.

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Hospice News

JUNE 7, 2023

Hospice leaders and lawmakers are meeting on Capitol Hill today to address the pressing issue of program integrity, among other policy priorities. I think this is an area that people will be able to come together and help us refine, in terms of program integrity, what we can do to hold cheaters accountable,” Blumenauer said.

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Hospice News

MARCH 29, 2024

“CMS has not proposed any program integrity measures to address continued concerns on the surge in hospice growth in certain parts of the country despite the warning signs presented.” ” The post CMS 2025 Proposed Rule Signals Changes to Quality Measurement, Omits Program Integrity Actions appeared first on Hospice News.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Programs that integrate both palliative care and home-based primary care are proving effective at improving patients’ quality of life and reducing health care costs. The post The Benefits of Palliative, Home-Based Primary Care Integration appeared first on Hospice News.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Members of Congress are seeking answers from federal regulators on hospice program integrity as industry advocacy groups call for further action. Our goal in collaborating with members of Congress and CMS is to ensure quality of care through improved hospice program integrity,” NHPCO COO and interim CEO Ben Marcantonio said in a statement.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 29, 2023

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is on the right track with several new rules designed to improve hospice program integrity, but some could use some fine-tuning, according to the National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO).

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 19, 2022

MJHS Hospice and Palliative Care has had a diversity, equity and inclusion program in the works for roughly a decade, but in recent years this has become more integral to its recruitment and retention practices, said Palmieri. “We The post Hospices Integrating Cultural Competency into Recruitment, Retention appeared first on Hospice News.

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AlayaCare

MAY 8, 2023

MONTRÉAL, QC— 9th May 2023 — AlayaCare , a SaaS end-to-end home and community-based care platform developer, today announced it is partnering with Carefor Health & Community Services, Eastern Ontario’s largest home and community care agency, to integrate AlayaCare Cloud. For more information, visit: www.alayacare.com.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The four largest hospice industry organizations have been working to present a united front to address widespread program integrity issues. Though these groups have always collaborated, the gravity of the program integrity concerns require a more unified approach.

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Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

APRIL 7, 2024

The Integrated Community Network (ICN) has emerged as more than just an abstract concept; it represents a practical solution to address real-world needs. Integrated Health and Social Care in England: Ten Years On. Patient experiences of integrated care within the United Kingdom: A systematic review. October 2021 29;21(4):6.Available

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Hospice News

JUNE 27, 2022

Integrating social determinants of health into community-based palliative care improves patient outcomes and can reduce higher-acuity care, which can help providers demonstrate their value to payers. “If The post The Case for Integrating Social Determinants Into Palliative Care appeared first on Hospice News.

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Hospice News

APRIL 3, 2023

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) signals the agency’s earliest response to widespread calls to bolster program integrity within the benefit. But after months in the public spotlight, the program integrity piece is taking center stage as the agency seeks to update its rules. “CMS In additional to a 2.8%

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Hospice News

MAY 24, 2023

Because of the poverty requirement, Medicaid beneficiaries present with a much more complicated picture of needs” — Allison Silvers, chief health care transformation officer, Center to Advance Palliative Care The post More States Integrating Palliative Care Into Medicaid Programs appeared first on Hospice News.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 22, 2023

Two CMS officials outlined the effort in a blog post emailed to Hospice News — Dara Corrigan, CMS deputy administrator and director of the Center for Program Integrity, and Dr. Dora Hughes, acting director of the agency’s Center for Clinical Standards and Quality (CCSQ) and acting CMS chief medical officer.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 8, 2023

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has put forth to strengthen hospice program integrity mirror rules implemented in years past for home health providers, including medical review processes and rules for when a provider can sell their business. The steps that the U.S.

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Hospice News

MAY 5, 2023

The post The Miriam Hospital Integrates Palliative, Emergency Care Program appeared first on Hospice News. “Patients with conditions that are manageable can return to the comfort and privacy of their own home where they will have the support of a palliative care or hospice team.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 19, 2024

According to the American Psychiatric Association, significant research over the last three decades has identified the Collaborative Care Model as a particularly effective and efficient method for delivering integrated care. It is widely agreed upon as the integrated care approach with the most robust evidence base,” Walton said. “It

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Minority Nurse

APRIL 8, 2024

However, it might be even more essential for minority nurses to integrate holistic approaches into their careers. Planning Healthy Holistic Practices If you want to integrate more holistic practices into your career, it starts by leading a more holistic lifestyle yourself. Again, this is essential for all nurses.

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AlayaCare

JANUARY 18, 2023

Clark Cell: (514) 754-0343 The post AlayaCare Announces Technology Integration with KabaFusion Holdings appeared first on AlayaCare. Combining traditional in-home and virtual care solutions, AlayaCare enables care providers across the world to propel towards innovation and healthcare of the future.

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AlayaCare

DECEMBER 5, 2021

This is why your agency should consider the benefits of switching to an integrated system. A secure, cloud-based home healthcare software platform with an integrated accounting system allows data to flow seamlessly though your agency, creating one organized operation.

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AlayaCare

DECEMBER 6, 2021

This is why your agency should consider the benefits of switching to an integrated system. A secure, cloud-based home healthcare software platform with an integrated accounting system allows data to flow seamlessly though your agency, creating one organized operation. Eliminate Data Entry.

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Life & Death Matters

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

The post 3 Ways To Support Caregivers To Integrate a Palliative Approach in LTC appeared first on Life and Death Matters. However, the crisis in LTC in Ontario is not unique – LTC facilities across the country are struggling (Ontario, 2021). A palliative approach to care is cited as a […].

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 14, 2022

To better understand the barriers, LeadingAge called on CMS to develop a technical expert panel that would create a structural health equity quality measure specific to hospice and home health providers that could be integrated into the HOPE tool. The last thing we want is unintended consequences of measurement to happen.

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AlayaCare

MARCH 13, 2022

AlayaCare Connector allows users to easily set up integrations between systems and automate workflows within AlayaCare in a few simple clicks. With AlayaCare Connector, users can now integrate the AlayaCare platform to hundreds of applications in minutes. RICHMOND HILL, N.Y. www.alayacare.com     — PlektonLabs.

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AlayaCare

MARCH 14, 2022

AlayaCare Connector allows users to easily set up integrations between systems and automate workflows within AlayaCare in a few simple clicks. With AlayaCare Connector, users can now integrate the AlayaCare platform to hundreds of applications in minutes. RICHMOND HILL, N.Y.

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NHPCO

MARCH 12, 2024

Throughout 2023, the national hospice trade groups’ advocacy emphasized the need for reforms to ensure program integrity and presented 34 recommendations to CMS. Reemphasis on the importance of auditor training to ensure expertise on hospice specific issues, which are distinctly separate from those faced by hospitals or home health agencies.

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Nurse.com

MARCH 30, 2023

Is integrative medicine the answer? What is integrative medicine? According to Cleveland Clinic , integrative medicine focuses on the “whole person” and not just a patient’s illness or affected organs. It’s a personalized approach that takes into consideration every aspect of a patient’s being — mind, body, and spirit.

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NHPCO

JULY 25, 2023

These program integrity efforts include: Revocation of Medicare enrollment: CMS has identified fraud schemes and increased its operational ability to revoke Medicare enrollment more quickly. In the six months since, CMS and the Office of Inspector General (OIG) for Health and Human Services have acted on 17 of those recommendations.

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The Caregiving Years Training Academy

APRIL 4, 2024

Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans now cover Community Health Integration Services, which can provide help and support for family caregivers. What Community Health Integration Services Look Like During these sessions, you and the CCC complete a Conversational Assessment so you both better understand your stress.

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AlayaCare

JANUARY 21, 2019

Partnership enhances home and community care client communications (January 22, 2019) Toronto, ON – AlayaCare has expanded the services it offers home and community care clients through its recent integration with AIRDOCS. 201 The post AIRDOCS integrates with AlayaCare appeared first on AlayaCare.

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Healthcare Law Insights blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

With this integrated approach to risk, the OIG highlights best practices to help healthcare entities fulfill their commitment to compliance with a focus on company-wide involvement driven by leadership. Takes a holistic, proactive view of compliance risk.

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AlayaCare

DECEMBER 9, 2018

AlayaCare’s integration with Waystar is deeper than any other home care software provider and, in fact, is the only software to date that has harmonized with Waystar on an individual visit-by-visit basis. To date, it has processed over two billion transactions and integrated 530 types of software.

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AlayaCare

MARCH 8, 2018

The road to the future of home care is paved with integrated, virtual and collaborative care models. To help make this vision a reality in the Ontario home care market, AlayaCare integrated the Client Health and Related Information System (CHRIS), a web-based patient information management system designed and built by the HSSO.

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AlayaCare

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

NOVEMBER 7, 2019 Leading home care software platform, AlayaCare, announced their partnership and integration with Home Care Pulse – a leading organization for quality assurance and performance benchmarking in the home care industry.

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AlayaCare

NOVEMBER 24, 2019

Trusted Home Care Training and Software Partnership to Equip Home Care Providers with Technology to Deliver Better Client Outcomes NOVEMBER 25, 2019 CareAcademy, the home care industry’s first mobile-friendly caregiver training platform, announced today their partnership and integration with home care software provider AlayaCare.

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AlayaCare

OCTOBER 20, 2019

The partnership and integration provides agencies and caregivers with additional eReferral entry points to serve more clients and streamline their intake process. AlayaCare is providing the platform for home and community care organizations to propel towards innovation and home care of the future.

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