Hospice Management Advisor Archives – February 1, 2006
February 1, 2006
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Researcher has data showing surprisingly negative views of hospice among minorities
Despite national and various regional focuses on improving minority access to hospice, many challenges remain, hospice diversity experts say. -
NHPCO's suggestions for a successful diversity plan
National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) of Alexandria, VA, is developing a diversity toolkit to assist hospices with their efforts to diversify their patient population. -
NHPCO diversity toolkit offers these ideas for building trust and improving diversity
The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) of Alexandria, VA, has developed a diversity toolkit designed to help hospice organizations with their efforts to improve diversity among their patient base. -
Conduct a self-audit of hospice program to identify risk areas
It's been more than six years since the Office of Inspector General (OIG) published its compliance program guidance for hospices, listing 28 areas in which hospices are particularly vulnerable to fraud and abuse. -
Preceptors can improve retention of new nurses
A new job can be overwhelming no matter what industry you may choose, but when the new job is in home care, saying that the job is overwhelming may be an understatement. -
Four tips to protect your agency's employees
Protecting employees as they travel throughout the area and into many different types of situations often means giving them trainings and tools that can help them avoid, or escape, a dangerous situation. -
CMS takes steps to ease emergency
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) relaxed some rules and requirements for home health agencies that provide care to patients who were relocated as a result of Hurricane Katrina. -
Fixed performance areas for random surveys announced
Although the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) begins unannounced surveys for all organizations in 2006, it does not mean that random unannounced surveys will end.