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.

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Hospice Care Integration Medicare Medicaid 40

Briggs Healthcare

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Specific topics include treatment of moderate to severe pain, patient preferences, spiritual care, social needs, medication management, and other topics related to hospice quality. Many Americans rely on hospice care for end-of-life support. billion on hospice services (MedPAC, 2021). In 2019, more than 1.6

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Hospice Care Quality of Care Integration Medicaid 52

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

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Since 2014 (first under its “Dual Demo” demonstration and then later via D-SNP contracts), the state has enabled Medicaid MCOs to participate in value-based purchasing through its Integrated Care System Partnerships (ICSP) model. Adults may receive benefits along with curative care until they choose to receive hospice.

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Medicaid Hospice Care Regulations Integration 102

NASHP

MARCH 14, 2022

licensed hospice providers), with quality assurance provisions and any licensing updates necessary to ensure team competencies for non-hospice care. Additional measures can help states track the quality of care being delivered, and its impact on members receiving the service.

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Medicaid Rehabilitation Quality Assurance Patient Experience 94

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.

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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.

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Medicaid Quality Assurance Quality of Care Hospitals 52