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Training hospice leaders to be effective managers may be one of the most effective ways to improve a hospice's staff turnover rate, as well as make a significant difference on the bottom line, according to the experience of one Florida hospice.
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Hospice leaders know very well who are their high, middle, and low performers, but they may not take the time to identify employees this way or deal with the conflicts posed by the low performers, and this can lead to systemic and long-term problems in the organization.
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Hospice evolved from the need to provide medical and social support to terminally ill patients in the last weeks of their lives.
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A project to assess the impact on community health centers of recent Deficit Reduction Act changes that require Medicaid applicants and recipients to document their citizenship, legal U.S. residence, and personal identity has found significant adverse effects in terms of coverage disruptions and loss of Medicaid income.
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Missouri lawmakers have given final approval to the biggest issue of their session: an overhaul of the Medicaid health care program for the poor sought by Gov. Matt Blunt.
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More than half of state Medicaid programs now operate one or more pay-for-performance (P4P) programs and nearly 85% expect to be doing so within the next five years.
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Colorado Community Health Network policy director Polly Anderson tells State Health Watch that anecdotal information from the 15 plans in the network indicates the study accurately reflects the situation the Colorado plans are experiencing.
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Under terms of the 2003 Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act, Medicare Advantage plans can specialize in serving Medicare beneficiaries who are dually enrolled in state Medicaid programs, are residents of nursing facilities or similar institutions, or who have severe or disabling chronic conditions.
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To protect health care workers during a pandemic, you'll need more than a stockpile of N95s and a fit-testing protocol. You'll need well-trained health care workers who understand how and when to use the respirators.
