Hospice Management Advisor articles from November 2007

Hospice Management Advisor archives from November 2007

Buried trauma can impact hospice patients in unexpected ways.(Report)
November 1, 2007... Buried trauma can impact hospice patients in unexpected ways Here's how experts recommend handling it Hospice professionals need to be aware that end-of-life patients sometimes are dealing with post-traumatic stress from previous...

Here are the symptoms that indicate a potential trauma.(Report)
November 1, 2007... Here are the symptoms that indicate a potential trauma Experts explain how and why Past traumatic experiences can result in current physical, emotional, and behavioral symptoms among hospice patients. For example, a patient who...

Grief counselor offers ideas for dealing with male grief.
November 1, 2007... Grief counselor offers ideas for dealing with male grief Here are some common misconceptions True or false: If a male caregiver/family member doesn't show any emotion, then he is coping well with his grief over his loved one's dying....

Therapy thresholds: New codes in place for 2008.
November 1, 2007... Therapy thresholds: New codes in place for 2008 HHPPS requires agencies to start preparation now Three different therapy thresholds, a new payment model for non-routine medical supplies, and additional questions for OASIS are just a...

Palliative care program stresses teamwork.
November 1, 2007... Palliative care program stresses teamwork Uses hospitalists trained in palliative care What makes an award-winning palliative care program? In the case of the program at the University of California at San Francisco, it's the...

Determining fair market value of consulting services.
November 1, 2007... Determining fair market value of consulting services By Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq., Burtonsville, MD As many providers already know, the so-called "Stark law" prohibits physicians from making referrals to providers who render...