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Therapy for acute deep venous thrombosis continues to evolve. In the second part of this review, the roles of elastic compression stockings and early ambulation are discussed.
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Hospice care has a strong impact on reducing end-of-life hospitalization rates among nursing home residents, according to a recent study that examined a variety of factors that could affect hospitalization rates in this population.
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Not only do home health agencies with pediatric services face the daunting task of finding staff members qualified for pediatric patients, but agency managers also deal with reimbursement problems that don't exist for adult populations.
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The rate of invasive methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection in dialysis patients is higher than for any other known patient population, and is 100 times higher than for the general population, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports.
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You've read the headlines. You've seen the advertisements for the conferences. You're bombarded daily with articles and seminars that promise to tell you how to prepare for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' Pay-for-Performance (P4P) program.
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Hospices often make two mistakes with regard to Medicare denials: First, they try too hard to avoid receiving denials, and, secondly, they do not appeal out of fear of reprisal.
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Whether a hospice's goal is to increase memorial gifts or expand the pool of donors of smaller gifts, there are a variety of ways to improve an existing donation program, according to a certified fundraising executive who works for a hospice that has a successful donation program.
