Hospice Management Advisor 2005-04-01

In-Depth Report: Open-Access Hospice On Rise

Hospice Management Advisor presents in this issue the second of a two-part series on how increasing numbers of hospices are adopting an open-access policy, in which all eligible hospice patients are welcomed, regardless of treatment status and ability to pay. Read More

Hospice patient education handbook wins award

A Florida hospice has created an education program that helps it handle its rapid growth while improving patient and family satisfaction. Read More

Medicare program reduces amputations and spending

An intensive face-to-face care management program for severely ill Medicare patients with advanced congestive heart failure and/or complex diabetes has paid off for XLHealth, a Baltimore-based disease management firm. Read More

Chronic care success requires innovation

While the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services introduces new programs designed to address the care of chronically ill patients, home health agencies continue to find innovative ways to provide care to diabetic and congestive heart failure patients two of the most common diagnoses identified as chronic illnesses. Read More

Hospice teaches nursing students about end of life

The Hospices of Henry Ford, Saint Clair Shores in St. Clair Shores, MI, have developed an extensive nursing education program for area colleges, ensuring many nursing students will have a greater appreciation for hospice and palliative care. Read More

Guest Column: Feds receive thousands of HIPAA privacy complaints

The deadline for compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy rule April 14, 2003 came and went with little fanfare. What has happened since that date in terms of enforcement? Read More

News Briefs

The fixed performance areas for random, unannounced surveys of home care organizations by the Joint Commission in 2005 are: assessment and care/service, patient safety, information management, and the 2005 National Patient Safety Goals that are applicable to home care. Read More

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