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A study of nursing home records shows more residents with dementia are seeking hospice care and use the benefit for a longer period of time.1 The study, published in American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias, used records of more than 3.8 million deceased nursing home residents.
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A report by a task force appointed by the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM) to assess the current and future need and availability of hospice and palliative medicine (HPM) physicians shows that an acute shortage exists and current programs do not have the capacity to fill projected needs.
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Newly created bioactive peptides promote wound healing through the growth of new blood vessels and epithelial tissue, such as skin.
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Effective compliance with the requirements of the face-to-face encounter now in place for certifications of patients receiving the hospice benefit requires attention to proper documentation of the visit.
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This is the second of a two-part series that examines strategies for employee retention. Last month we looked at the importance of patient satisfaction surveys and exit interviews. This month, we look at specific programs that enhance retention.
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WalkMed Infusion of Englewood, CO, is initiating a nationwide recall of a total of 2,018 Triton Pole Mount Infusion Pumps. The pumps have been found to possibly have a problem with the pump door open alarm, which potentially could result in over infusion of medication.
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A new report funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) examines the impact of human factors on home health care quality and safety.
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Reviewing patient data, finding physician coverage and educating staff are some of the activities undertaken by hospices since the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act mandated the requirement that hospices have a physician see a patient in a "face-to-face encounter" before their 180-day recertification and for each 60-day recertification.
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The most important steps for a hospice manager to take to be sure hospice patients entering their third and subsequent benefit periods is to expand or initiate new contracts with physicians to provide coverage for the face-to-face encounters, says Sandy Kuhlman, executive director of Hospice Services in Phillipsburg, KS.
