Hospice Management Advisor articles from December 2008

Hospice Management Advisor archives from December 2008

Tough economic times present challenge for hospice fundraisers.
December 1, 2008... Tough economic times present challenge for hospice fundraisers Donations, grants available, but you need time, creativity to find them Diversification is not only sound investment advice during these rocky economic times, but it also...

Finding grants takes creativity, diligence.
December 1, 2008... Finding grants takes creativity, diligence Use local contacts to increase success It is not essential that a hospice create a staff position for a grant writer, but a hospice's fundraising program does have an advantage when a staff...

Get involved in third-party special events.
December 1, 2008... Get involved in third-party special events Ensure that event upholds hospice's positive image Casino night, dinner dance, golf tournament, a designer showhouse, and concerts are all. While the time and effort to plan and hold those...

You can use Internet to speed referral process.
December 1, 2008... You can use Internet to speed referral process Two-way communication ability is best In today's fast-food society, a speedy response often determines which agency gets the referral. By taking advantage of the speed of the Internet to...

Massage, meditation, and music become tools.
December 1, 2008... Massage, meditation, and music become tools Complementary therapy benefits recognition grows The use of integrative medicine therapies continues to grow, with hospitals opening integrative medicine centers and health care providers...

AHRQ says telehealth can improve home care.
December 1, 2008... AHRQ says telehealth can improve home care Implementation challenges identified in report Patient safety and quality of care are improved with the use of telehealth, according to a recent report by the Agency for Health Care Research...

CMS takes steps to fight fraud.
December 1, 2008... CMS takes steps to fight fraud The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is consolidating its fraud detection efforts, strengthening its oversight of medical equipment suppliers and home health agencies, and launching the...

Cancer program carefully monitored for best results.
December 1, 2008... Cancer program carefully monitored for best results Tool uses time, complexity to track patient acuity OhioHealth Cancer Services in Columbus is building a navigator program called CancerConnections to educate and support cancer...

Determining acuity with CancerConnections.
December 1, 2008... Determining acuity with CancerConnections Tool helps determine overall patient need An important element of the CancerConnections program at OhioHealth Cancer Services in Columbus is a tool to measure patient acuity. According to...

Resources available on advance directives.
December 1, 2008... Resources available on advance directives Several resources are available to health care providers and consumers on end-of-life issues. Consider the following: The American Hospital Association has resources in Spanish and English for...

AHRQ addresses home role during flu pandemic.
December 1, 2008... AHRQ addresses home role during flu pandemic The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has produced a publication to help home health agencies prepare for their role in a flu pandemic. "Home Health Care During an Influenza...

Report reviews advantages, risks of IT in health care.(information technology )(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... Report reviews advantages, risks of IT in health care Advances in information technology (IT) can improve the quality and other aspects of health care, but electronic storage and exchange of personal health information might compromise...

HIPAA security rule guide available.(Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... HIPAA security rule guide available The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released publication SP 800-66 Revision 1, An Introductory Resource Guide for Implementing the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability...