Briggs Healthcare

AUGUST 23, 2023

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Effective oversight and enforcement are important to protect the integrity of the Medicare program, especially for vulnerable, seriously ill individuals and their families. Unfortunately, hospices are profiting from fraud at the expense of beneficiaries far too often.

Hospice Care 40

Hospice Care Integration Medicare Medicaid 40

NASHP

MARCH 15, 2023

State policymakers have a number of different opportunities to integrate palliative care into current health care initiatives. Palliative care can be an important component of these strategies. Ensure palliative care specialists are included in Medicaid MCO networks.

Medicaid 52

Medicaid Primary Care Integration Nursing 52

NASHP

MARCH 14, 2022

STEP 3: Define Staffing and Service Standards The National Consensus Project’s Palliative Care Guidelines advise delivering palliative care through an interdisciplinary team that may include professionals such as: Physician. Nurse Practitioner. Advance Practice Registered Nurse. Care Manager. Social Worker.

Medicaid 94

Medicaid Rehabilitation Quality Assurance Patient Experience 94

NASHP

OCTOBER 22, 2021

People with serious and life-threatening health conditions experience care needs that drive costs, including hospital admissions , emergency department utilization , and nursing home care. Rhode Island is another state that has invested in coordinated care for complex populations enrolled in Medicaid. The state and U.S.

Medicaid 102

Medicaid Hospice Care Regulations Integration 102

Home Health Care

JUNE 28, 2023

Home Health Care News: What career experiences do you most draw from in your role today at CitusHealth? Jackie Owen: With 15 years of nursing experience, my background encompasses various care settings, including infusion, home health, and hospice care.

Home Care 52

Home Care Quality of Care Hospice Care Nursing 52

NASHP

AUGUST 24, 2023

State health reform efforts increasingly focus on providing comprehensive and well-coordinated care to people with serious illness to improve quality of care and drive down costs. The state began implementation of palliative care legislation with an analysis of state Medicaid claims and encounter data.

Medicaid 52

Medicaid Quality Assurance Quality of Care Hospitals 52