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Hospice Medicare reimbursement increased from $445.5 million in 1991 to $3.6 billion in 2001, a 710% increase. Yet, despite the exponential growth in reimbursement, experts say hospices still have far more of the spending pie to claim.
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It has been said that your chances of dying in pain in America are greater if you do not speak English or if you are African-American, Hispanic, poor, elderly, or a woman. Much has been made lately of how hospice can better serve those who arent white, middle-class males.
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More than 75% of nursing homes in California do not meet federal quality standards, and 44% violate the states minimum nurse staffing level requirements, according to a study released Oct. 15 by the California HealthCare Foundation (CHCF).
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Delivering pain drugs directly into the spinal fluid with a small pump implanted under the skin can give cancer patients better pain relief with fewer side effects than other common methods, according to a new research study.
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Have you been putting off planning for smallpox vaccination because your key concerns have not been addressed? If so, new recommendations will provide some answers.
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Would it surprise you to know that your emergency department may be missing out on $250,000 a year of legitimate payments? Due to high patient volumes in EDs, minor billing errors can result in significant revenue loss.
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A new ACEP survey says that ED physicians in 20 out of 30 states surveyed report that liability insurance has become unaffordable or unobtainable in their states.
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At first glance, state-mandated nursing ratios might sound like a godsend: Administrators would have no choice but to increase nursing staff to safe levels. However, many emergency department managers argue that these controversial laws are ineffectual and even dangerous.
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A listing of all 2002 ED Management articles organized by topic.
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American Health Consultants is offering "Imminent Smallpox Vaccinations in Hospitals: Consequences for You and Your Facility," a 90-minute audio conference Wednesday, Dec. 11, from 2-3:30 p.m., EST.
