The coronavirus pandemic has spurred demand for serious illness and end-of-life care as it continues a global spread. COVID-19 has exposed gaps in the fragmented U.S. health care system, along with opportunities for hospice and palliative care awareness and access to grow. Spreading awareness of palliative care among the public and clinicians in other disciplines […]
Lawmakers and advocates are calling on legislators to move forward on legislation that would expand opportunities for interdisciplinary education and training in hospice and palliative care specialties. The call comes at a time when a growing aging population is straining providers’ ability to meet demand, even as the pandemic worsens turnover and complicates requirement and […]
The journey toward value-based care remains uncertain, yet impactful for hospice. Providers and payers of all walks are taking a sharper look at hospice as the value-based insurance design (VBID) demonstration project approaches its second year. Hospices need a seat at the bargaining table in order to maintain control of their financial destiny, according to […]
Internal and government vaccine requirements have hospices walking a fine line between the need to protect staff, patients and their families while also considering employees’ personal choices and medical or religious exemptions. Hospice leaders have shown concern that vaccine mandates could exacerbate long standing industry-wide staffing shortages, which have worsened during the pandemic. Hospice & […]
The technical landscape of hospice could be a key factor to delivering effective and quality clinical care, according to Lynne Craver, Empath Health’s recently appointed chief mission implementation officer. Craver is among the new echelon of Empath Health’s executive leadership following last year’s merger with Stratum Health. The two Florida-based companies joined forces last February, […]
The Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC) has rolled out a publicly accessible database that tracks state policies on palliative care and related services. Development of the database comes at a time when public policy is evolving to facilitate the rising demand for serious illness care. Developed in concert with the Solomon Center for Health […]
Care has been moving deeper into the home even prior to the coronavirus pandemic, but COVID-19 has accelerated that trend with the added boon of virtual services to supplement in-person services. As virtual care booms, providers are navigating uncertain financial waters as they seek to innovate and differentiate themselves from competitors. Public anxiety about entering […]
The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in its final hospice payment rule for 2022 provided clarification around the election statement addendum requirement. Since the rule became effective in Oct. 20, providers have been working to unpack the complex process of determining and documenting which services would not be covered by the Medicare […]
New York state-based Hospice & Palliative Care Buffalo is requiring all staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in a two-phase approach. Vaccinations will be mandatory with the exception of staff members who have approved medical or religious exemptions. More than 80% of the organization’s staff have been vaccinated thus far. Prior to the mandate, the […]
New Jersey-based Atlantic Health System recently launched a community-based palliative care collaborative in concert with Marquis Health Consulting Services. The initiative aims to improve access to palliative care for patients in skilled nursing settings, as well as expand education and staffing resources. Marquis Health Consulting Services provides back-office operational, administrative and consulting services to skilled […]
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