Category \ Hospice
Care at home organizations are dealing with an influx of resignations on top of an already decades-long healthcare staffing shortage. Dubbed “the Great Resignation,” the numbers associated with the worker scarcity are astounding: one in five healthcare workers have quit … Keep Reading
The hospice industry is no stranger to regulatory and compliance matters but lately they have become more stringent. As hospice professionals, we work diligently to exceed the regulations outlined in the Hospice Conditions of Participation, yet when we evaluate the … Keep Reading
When a patient is receiving hospice care, one major facet of that care is medications. The average hospice patient receives more than 10 medications a day, which can be immensely expensive for consumers and hospice organizations. These rising costs created … Keep Reading
We know interoperability improves care coordination, a sore spot in many providers’ operations. Yet interoperability impacts more than just care transitions. An integrated operational method enables a seamless delivery of quality care while also improving efficiency and decreasing costs. This … Keep Reading
While employee engagement has been a focus for some organizations, the pandemic has highlighted the importance of making this a major priority. This was confirmed in a survey conducted jointly by Axxess and healthcare consulting firm SimiTree, getting industry feedback … Keep Reading
Workforce development is a hot topic. Everyone wants to recruit and retain employees who will provide excellent care to clients. But how can we develop those who are not quite what we expected when they were hired? Five areas of … Keep Reading
Hospice Quality Reporting Program updates were at the forefront of the FY 2022 Hospice Final Rule. The Hospice Care Index and Visits in the Last Days of Life, both claims-based measures, will provide consumers with visibility into the quality of … Keep Reading
From the first bedside conversation to the final bill out the door, when identifying referral patterns and types of patients needed to further clinical education, the cycle of the care journey has gaps that can be bridged by interoperability. Home … Keep Reading
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
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