Category \ Hospice
For many people, coworkers feel like a second family and the workplace serves as a second home. As such, the work environment should be conducive to employees’ well-being. This second home should be a main source of improving a person’s … Keep Reading
In-home care has become a great and more affordable alternative to facility-based healthcare. However, there are a number of different in-home care service lines from which a patient can choose and providers can offer, mainly home health, private duty, hospice … Keep Reading
As we find ourselves entering 2022 with the pandemic still affecting hospice organizations, pulled in many directions with regulatory changes and staffing scarcities, operational success and seeing progress can be difficult. This blog will get you back to surer footing … Keep Reading
The value-based insurance design (VBID) demonstration model began its four-year run at the start of 2021 with only 8% of the market offering the hospice benefit. As the demonstration model approaches its second year, more Medicare Advantage (MA) plans are … Keep Reading
As companies across the world focus on closing out the year strong, we should also be mindful of the new year and immediately start planning. Use of a built-in revenue cycle management solution can help improve operational efficiency, but there … Keep Reading
Hospice survey and enforcement requirements will change soon. These additions to the Social Security Act by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) are split into seven separate provisions. Several of these provisions directly affect hospice organizations and are … Keep Reading
Hospices need to adjust their best practices to meet the standards required in the new Hospice Care Index (HCI). The HCI is a claims-based quality measure reported throughout the patient’s lifecycle. It is made up of 10 indicators that represent … Keep Reading
There are nearly 20 million veterans in the United States and one of those, until recently, was my dad. He had a distinguished 28-year career in the United States Air Force, which included a tour of combat in Vietnam, where … Keep Reading
The veteran population makes up the largest rate of Medicare decedents to receive hospice care. Hospice usage by veterans has increased over the past decade, leading the National Hospice and Home Care Organization (NHPCO) and the Department of Veterans Affairs … Keep Reading
We know that five-star talent helps build five-star organizations. Axxess is developing a first-of-its kind certification program that leverages industry expertise alongside Axxess solution training for staff and leadership at all levels of your organization. Use these three steps to … Keep Reading
The undefined, in-between stage of a new business forming its vision and roadmap can be challenging in any industry. In the highly regulated healthcare sector, this stage can confuse even the most established provider. Palliative care currently has no conditions … Keep Reading
In this episode, Maria Botham, founder and CEO of The Loop Village, discusses the unique online community created for older adults. Botham created The Loop Village with her cofounder after realizing the effect that isolation from COVID-19 was causing in … Keep Reading
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- Hospice (412)
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- Patient Engagement (73)
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