Hospice Management Advisor articles from October 2006

Hospice Management Advisor archives from October 2006

VA experts offer advice on care for combat veterans at end of life.
October 1, 2006... VA experts offer advice on care for combat veterans at end of life Veteran deaths at all-time high Record numbers of veterans will die this year, and veteran deaths will remain high for the next decade, experts say. Community...

Nation's warriors have unique needs as they face their last days.
October 1, 2006... Nation's warriors have unique needs as they face their last days Peaceful deaths hindered by guilt, unresolved trauma Some of the principles instilled in military men and women during their service are what make it so difficult for the...

Hospital's Healing Quilt program reaches families after child dies.
October 1, 2006... Hospital's Healing Quilt program reaches families after child dies Theme camp for grieving kids is key A Minnesota hospital system has created a grief program that uses some of the best strategies of hospice bereavement support in...

New CMS rules on HHABNs expand applications, increase confusion.(Health Advance Beneficiary Notice)
October 1, 2006... New CMS rules on HHABNs expand applications, increase confusion Don't waste staff time; read instructions carefully and educate clinicians Do you take the ultra-cautious approach and issue a Home Health Advance Beneficiary Notice...

Adopting new technology? Understand staff fears.
October 1, 2006... Adopting new technology? Understand staff fears Loss of job tops list of fears for all staff members Increased efficiency, improved documentation, and faster reimbursement are all reasons to upgrade your agency's technology....

Asthma management program shows a 2-1 ROI.
October 1, 2006... Asthma management program shows a 2-1 ROI Program provides home visits for the severely ill Optima Health's asthma disease management program has generated $2.10 in savings for every dollar spent on members who have been continuously...