Death 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
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Hospice/Home Health Services
Improved 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
Read MoreWhy Documentation Matters in the HME Business
In an article posted on www.homecaremag.com, Justin Buckland, QS/1’s market analyst for the HME industry, explains the importance of recordkeeping
Read MoreCommunity Health: Some Emerging Trends
Community health, defined by Wikipedia as “a major field of study within the medical and clinical sciences which focuses on the
Read MoreNew Federal Rules Will Require Home Health Agencies To Do Much More For Patients
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Home health agencies will be required to become more responsive to patients and
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