Hospice Management Advisor articles from September 2007

Hospice Management Advisor archives from September 2007

Hospices and NHPCO are preparing for anticipated COPs before the final rule.(National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization)(conditions of participation)
September 1, 2007... Hospices and NHPCO are preparing for anticipated COPs before the final rule Experts offer advice on how to plan for the change Time is running out for hospices to prepare for the new Medicare conditions of participation (COPs), and...

How to start a quality improvement project.
September 1, 2007... How to start a quality improvement project Hospice directors discuss their strategies Hospices beginning performance improvement projects for the first time, or those revising existing programs, could learn a few pointers from their...

Trends in Hospice: Palliative Care Growth.
September 1, 2007... Trends in Hospice: Palliative Care Growth [Editor's note: In this issue of Hospice Management Advisor, we've included the second part of a series about the recent growth of palliative care programs in the hospice industry. Featured in this...

A new tool to help predict pressure ulcers.
September 1, 2007... A new tool to help predict pressure ulcers OASIS data will help with early intervention The cost of treating pressure ulcers is estimated at $9 billion per year, and the cost for care for home health patients with pressure ulcers is...

Offer wide scope of duties to attract nurse practitioners.
September 1, 2007... Offer wide scope of duties to attract nurse practitioners Reimbursement covers costs of NPs The challenges faced by hospice managers when hiring nurse practitioners are many of the same challenges faced when hiring hospice nurses....

Communication and falls top the list of challenges.
September 1, 2007... Communication and falls top the list of challenges Do not use abbreviations prove to be tough habit to kick Compliance with Goal 2 of the National Patient Safety Goals, which calls for the improvement of effective communications among...

States contracting with SNPs for Medicaid benefits.(special needs plans)
September 1, 2007... States contracting with SNPs for Medicaid benefits Several states have taken advantage of SNPs Under terms of the 2003 Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act, Medicare Advantage plans can specialize in serving...