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Informed consent is recognized as a fundamental principle of American law. The concept from which the informed consent doctrine evolved is based upon the common law tenet ...
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Many patients die of heart failure, but they need not die without hospice services, heart failure experts say.
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A Missouri hospice has discovered that it is cost-effective, efficient, and it improves length of stay (LOS) and referrals to have a social worker serve as an admissions coordinator.
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While the parameters for pay for performance are not yet set, experts agree that monitoring and improving your performance in Home Health Compare will get you ready for the changes in the payment process.
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Mount Carmel Health System in Columbus, OH, was one of the first health systems to recognize the national need for having palliative care integrated into the health care for heart failure and other patients.
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Anyone who works in retail knows that customer satisfaction is the key to repeat business, leading to a more successful financial future.
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... home health managers should not assume that being caring and friendly always results in the best customer service, say experts interviewed by Hospital Home Health.
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Competition among providers for referrals can be fierce. Managers are increasingly concerned about employees and independent contractors who leave organizations and take patients with them.
