5 Ways to Support Family Caregivers
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Helping Hand: Three Ways Software Solutions Can Support Patients in Hospice IPU
The prioritization of patient-centric care combined with the increasing number of for-profit, freestanding hospice providers has prompted a shift in operational priorities: As noted by Hospice News, many hospices are now expanding their care options upstream to better serve patient needs as they see a role for themselves and their patients that extends far beyond the […]
Read MoreRobotic Pet Therapy in Hospices: Can They Help?
Loneliness and isolation are linked to serious health issues, and older adults have a higher chance of experiencing these emotional conditions thanks to concerns such as chronic illness, the death of close friends and family, and the challenges of aging in place.1 Patients in hospice care environments, meanwhile, are at even greater risk. Ongoing pandemic […]
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In-Person Hospice Visits: What to Expect With Evolving Changes
The COVID-19 pandemic has hit hospice facilities particularly hard, with increased risk of severe outcomes among aging patients, thus adding significant strain on hospice staff and support systems. But there’s another side to the story: patients’ mental health. As noted by Psychiatric Times, the lack of in-person activities such as congregate dining and family visits […]
Read MoreHospice Value-Based Care Modeling Alive and on the Upswing
For those of our Hospice colleagues who follow government policy, you may be wondering what’s going on in the evolving landscape of hospice value-based care modeling. I’m thinking specifically of the Primary Care First Serious Illness Population and direct contracting models. Truth be told, it feels like the conversation’s gone a bit cold. That said, if […]
Read MoreFY 2022 Hospice Payment Rate Update Proposed Rule
CMS published their proposed Hospice Payment Rate updates on April 14. The proposed rule has changes beyond the payment rate that will impact hospice. The changes include: Hospice Conditions of Participation (CoPs) Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP) Home Health Quality Reporting Program (HH QRP) Routine updates to hospice base payments and aggregate cap amount for […]
Read MoreHow 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 […]
Read MoreReturn 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 […]
Read MoreNet 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 […]
Read MoreUnderstanding 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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