Hospice Management Advisor articles from August 2003

Hospice Management Advisor archives from August 2003

Report pegs savings generated by hospice at $282 million annually: study results used to fight state cuts in Medicaid hospice benefit.
August 1, 2003... In an effort to persuade cash-strapped states not to reduce or eliminate their Medicaid hospice benefits, the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) in Alexandria, VA, delivered a strong argument to state policy-makers: Cut...

Interest in palliative care creates growth opportunity: inpatient consults a tough market. (Hospice Trends).
August 1, 2003... The growth of palliative care and the development of palliative medicine consultation services are major end-of-life trends with huge implications for America's hospice industry. Proponents say palliative care consultations offer hospice...

Full-time medical director offers fringe benefits: salaried MDs upgrade care. (Hospice Trends).
August 1, 2003... While virtually every hospice has a medical director, a surprising number of hospices are employing full-time medical directors, suggesting that hospices are placing a greater emphasis on the role of their top physicians. According to the...

Medicare guidelines on physician billing. (Hospice Trends).
August 1, 2003... Medicare has established the following rules to guide physicians in billing for care plan oversight (CPO): * The beneficiary must require complex or multidisciplinary care modalities requiring ongoing physician involvement in the patient's...

Joint Commission seeks continual compliance: unannounced surveys keep facilities on their toes. (Hospice Trends).
August 1, 2003... It's not unlike preparing for an exam in school. You know the exam is approaching, and you do a little studying ahead of time, but you usually wait until the last minute to really push yourself to focus on getting ready for the exam. In...