Hospice

While medical records tell the story of the Alzheimer’s patient, they do not tell the story of the person. You can better honor those lost in dementia symptoms by making the types of connections with people that make person-centered care so effective. 

It is easy for all healthcare providers to be “givers” and share their compassion willingly as they care for patients and families. But what about the professional home care and hospice caregivers who create these amazing impacts on all of their patients and families. Are we checking on them?

The OIG announced a new focused audit that will be conducted in FY 2023. The audit focuses on beneficiary eligibility for hospice services in the absence of a recent hospital encounter. How will your organization respond to this news?

Home health providers are at a significantly higher risk for HIPAA violations. Here’s how you can better protect your clients and caregivers from falling victim to the 289,000 privacy complaints made this year.

The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) spearheads National Patient Safety Week each year, seeking to encourage everyone to learn more about health care safety and the steps we can take to protect ourselves and our patients from harm.

Hospitals are experiencing huge resurgences of virus-related admissions, emergency departments are over capacity, and many facilities are again under heavy restrictions. Now is the time to ask yourself: Is my hospice agency ready to face the challenges of the season?

The holidays are upon us and while family and friends may be celebrating, your caregivers may need some help managing seasonal stress.

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