Should the OIG Have Suggested Increased Oversight of Hospice-concurrent Payments?
In February, the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) released a data brief calling out the Centers for Medicare and…
Congress Calls for Federal Investigation of Nurse Staffing Agencies
With the current pandemic causing healthcare labor shortages that are compounded by a general nursing shortage, hospice agencies in every…
Why Do Most People Receive Less Time in Hospice than Recommended?
Hospice sends nurses, aides, and other caregivers to the homes of patients with advanced, terminal illnesses. Expert consensus holds that…
How Hospice Supports Families
More and more people are choosing to die at home. Since the healthcare system first started keeping track of this…
Hospice Marketing 2022 – A Number That Says Everything
The beginning of a calendar year is the traditional time when many hospices start thinking about how they will boost…
Hospice Does Not Require a DNR
One common myth about hospice is that patients must forgo the option to be resuscitated when dying. While most patients…
Hospice Employee Turnover Challenges Quality of Death in America
In the past two years, more than six out of ten hospice nurses have changed jobs. At present, a little…
How Will the Vaccine Mandate Affect Hospice Staffing?
Less than two weeks from now, on December 6, the federal government will require COVID-19 vaccination of all hospice employees,…
What Does Home Hospice Do?
Home hospice sends nurses, aides, therapists, volunteers, and other hospice staff to the homes of patients with a prognosis of…
Medicare Advantage Doubles Its Influence in Hospice
The National Home Care & Hospice Association (NAHC) warns that patient choice and quality of care in hospice could be…
