FINDING A HOSPICE PROVIDER JUST GOT EASIER
(Source -blog.medicare.gov/2017/08/16/hospice-compare/) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is working diligently to make healthcare quality information more transparent
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Hospice/Home Health Services
CMS releases proposed home health payment rule: 9 things to know
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS issued its proposed home health payment rule for 2018 and 2019. Here are nine things to
Read MoreUberization of Senior Services
With on-demand services designed primarily for the young and overworked, the “uberization” of senior services holds a real promise for
Read MoreDeath Doulas: A New Type of Caregiver for Dying Patients and Their Families
There is a new type of caregiver for dying patients and their families: death doulas or end-of-life doula. Read article
Read MoreImproved Oversight Needed in Home Care
Improvements in data collection and reporting, stepped up audits, and improved monitoring of services were cited as areas needing attention
Read MoreSevere Shortage Of Home Health Workers Robs Thousands Of Proper Care
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Acute shortages of home health aides and nursing assistants are cropping up across
Read MoreComparing Apples to Apples When Selecting Hospice and Palliative Care Providers
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services are working to help make the decision easier for patients and their families
Read More‘Pre-Hospice’ Saves Money By Keeping People At Home Near The End Of Life
(By Anna Gorman for Kaiser Health News) Gerald Chinchar isn’t quite at the end of life, but the end is
Read MoreMedPAC issues March report to Congress: 8 takeaways
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission has released its March 2017 report on Medicare
Read MoreFor Some Hospice Patients, A 911 Call Saves A Trip To The ER
(By Charlotte Huff for Kaiser Health News) FORT WORTH, Texas — Her mother’s breathing had become labored in the wee
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