5 Ways to Support Family Caregivers
of Hospice Patients
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How Advance Care Planning Improves Hospice Care Success
Advance care planning (ACP) is a critical component in end-of-life care. By proactively considering how, when, and where they prefer to receive medical treatment, hospice patients can both streamline care processes and significantly reduce the stress of familial decision-making in the event they can’t speak for themselves. According to the CDC, however, 70 percent […]
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Return of 2% Sequestration Cut Delayed until January 1, 2022
Since 2013, the federal law has required a 2% reduction to the reimbursement (applied to the 80% of the allowed charge) that a participating provider would receive directly from Medicare; this reduction in payment is referred to as “sequestration” because a set percentage of money is automatically removed (or “sequestered”) from the amount of funding […]
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3 Types of Resources Hospices Can Offer Family Caregivers
When a patient is in hospice, all-around care becomes essential for families who are struggling to come to terms with a new reality. Granted, the pain and anguish of this difficult time may manifest itself in different ways from one family member to another. But the resources and support that hospices provide may be key […]
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Net Health Continues to Invest to Better Serve Care Providers in Their Mission
We recently announced that Net Health has acquired Casamba, LLC, a provider of electronic medical record (EMR) solutions for physical, speech and occupational therapy providers as well as home health and hospice agencies. The move continues our efforts to further expand our presence in the post-acute care marketplace and establish Net Health as the industry’s […]
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Understanding the Role of Faith in Hospice Care
Hospice care is designed to help terminally ill people live out their final days in as much comfort as possible. The practical application of palliative care, in most cases, focuses on alleviating physical pain. This makes sense. Severe conditions can be excruciating, and pain management is something that medical professionals and caregivers know how to […]
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How Does Your Hospice Rank in Patient Care?
Patient care is a priority for hospices everywhere. That’s because one of the key goals for hospices is to bring comfort and solace to patients who are under the care of nurses and medical staff. But as hospices look to improve their interactions with patients while simultaneously addressing their end-of-life wishes and needs, there are a […]
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4 Ways to Provide Grief Support in the Era of COVID-19
It’s natural for families to feel anxiety and a certain level of uncertainty when their loved one enters hospice care. Emotions are often raw and exposed when families find themselves walking alongside their loved one in their end-of-life journey. At a time of great distress and heartache, it becomes even more important for hospices to engage […]
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Caring for the Terminally Ill Patient With a Personalized Plan
Hospice-based care has seen substantial growth over the past few years thanks to new operational models, improved use of healthcare data and increasing public awareness.1 For many hospice agencies, however, the emerging complexity around compliance documentation – combined with evolving pandemic pressures – has highlighted the need for increased personalization with the Plan of Care […]
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3 Ways to Cultivate Patient-Centric Hospice Care and Provide Emotional Support
Social and emotional support plays a key role in healthcare, with improved social integration and emotional interaction both having positive effects on overall patient outcomes.1 For hospices navigating the shift to patient-centered care models, this is especially critical, since the provision of consistent and compassionate emotional support can help improve the end-of-life experience for both […]
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3 Ways EHRs Can Help with Hospice Workflow and Communication
In a hospice setting, workflow and communication can be some of the biggest pain points. The recent move toward remote work has complicated matters even further, but these problems have been around for a long time. A lot of this comes down to the well-known technology gap present across the industry.1 Put simply, many providers […]
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