Hospice Management Advisor articles from December 2007

Hospice Management Advisor archives from December 2007

With new COPs, visit tracking in 2008, could payment changes be on horizon?
December 1, 2007... With new COPs, visit tracking in 2008, could payment changes be on horizon? Hospice Medicare cap poses current problems Starting next month, hospices will have to report to Medicare all nursing, hospice aide, and social worker visits...

How to make the most of Medicare payments.
December 1, 2007... How to make the most of Medicare payments Special Feature: The Bottom Line Prevent Medicare eligibility, cap problems While it's true that Medicare might change the way hospices are paid sometime in the future, it's still important...

Maximize time, resources to improve marketing.
December 1, 2007... Maximize time, resources to improve marketing Strong relationship with partners is key Hospices traditionally devote too few resources to developing marketing staff, so they need to find ways to maximize the available time and...

MedPAC discusses hospice Medicare payment cap.
December 1, 2007... MedPAC discusses hospice Medicare payment cap Special Feature: The bottom line Here are a few comments from meeting Members of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) met in October and discussed the hospice payment...

Link with respite care agency expands marketing.(Report)
December 1, 2007... Link with respite care agency expands marketing Choose organizations with similar focus, philosophy Family caregiver burnout is a real concern for nurses who also check on the well-being of the caregiver during patient visits. Studies...

Are your employees ready for an emergency?
December 1, 2007... Are your employees ready for an emergency? Personal emergency plans essential part of planning Effectively preparing for an emergency requires plans that address those emergencies you are likely to experience. In New Hampshire,...

OIG gives guidance on free services.
December 1, 2007... OIG gives guidance on free services By Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq. Burtonsville, MD The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued another Advisory Opinion recently that provides...