Category \ Hospice
There are a lot of questions regarding COVID-19 and how a person might contract the virus, how it is spread and what to do if they become infected. Axxess has provided resources that address many of these concerns. After an … Keep Reading
Scammers are always looking for a way to take advantage of the most vulnerable, and the recent COVID-19 pandemic has presented a new opportunity. There have already been warnings from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security of scammers targeting individuals … Keep Reading
Coronavirus. Novel Coronavirus. COVID-19. Pandemic. You’ve heard all these terms over the last several weeks, but what do you need to do? Where do you need to go? Where should you go for information? Here are some practical tips on … Keep Reading
As the world deals with the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the vital work of healthcare in the home must continue. It is evident based on the facts below technology can play a critical role in providing care while preventing the spread … Keep Reading
During the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important to remember the usefulness of the bag technique and how it reduces the likelihood of passing microorganisms between patients, while also minimizing the possibility of contaminating the clinician’s home. A proper bag technique … Keep Reading
The next 15 days will be challenging times for clinical staff that provide care in the home in the wake of guidelines unveiled by President Trump. To reduce the spread of COVID-19, the White House offered these guidelines for Americans: … Keep Reading
With the home healthcare community serving the population most vulnerable to the coronavirus (COVID-19), it is understandable that organizations would focus immediately and primarily on patient care. But during times of crisis such as this, it is important to also … Keep Reading
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is a global pandemic that has affected thousands of people worldwide. In the United States, the virus has helped propel the term ‘social distancing’ into the public consciousness and reinforced the importance of proper hand hygiene. … Keep Reading
Liver disease is one of the only diagnoses for which the Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) Cigna Government Services (CGS), National Government Services (NGS), and Palmetto, have set laboratory value guidelines to determine eligibility for hospice services. These values and comorbidities … Keep Reading
The Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) Cigna Government Services (CGS), National Government Services (NGS), and Palmetto, have set disease-specific criteria for pulmonary disease eligibility that include assessing the non-disease specific criteria alongside the disease-specific criteria. As with all diagnoses for hospice … Keep Reading
Hospices must understand that Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) Cigna Government Services (CGS), National Government Services (NGS) and Palmetto set disease-specific criteria for eligibility for a stroke that include assessing the non-disease specific criteria alongside the disease-specific criteria. As with all … Keep Reading
Hospice professionals, whether they be a case manager, hospice aide or executive director, are all affected by staff retention. Members of the IDG rely on one another to provide compassionate and compliant care. When there is a change to the … Keep Reading
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