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Beyond Hospitals and Primary Care: How Risk-Bearing
WebAs more health systems and provider groups take on risks for their patient lives and the total cost of care, all areas of the health continuum are coming under scrutiny in an effort to increase the value of dollars spent. In 2020 there were 517 Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) in the Medicare Shared Savings Program alone, with ~11 Million lives covered, …
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Setting Professional Boundaries Protects the Patient and
WebBy AccentCare. Professional boundaries within healthcare are established to set limits to the provider-patient relationship. They are informed or set by legal, ethical and organization frameworks, and protect the therapeutic connection between the professional and patient. As caregivers, we are dedicated to giving support to the patients we
Lessons Learned: The Intersection of End-of-Life, Telehealth, and a
WebIn a pre-pandemic world, hospice professionals excelled at using in-person visits with patients to provide the holistic style of care resulting in some of the highest CAHPS and patient satisfaction scores in the Medicare program. However, COVID required hospices to pivot significantly with goals of continuing to provide care in an environment where in …
Healthy Eating in 2023
WebNew Me in ’23: Eating balanced helps keep you healthy . You can measure health in a multitude of ways. Whichever way you choose to look at it, one thing remains clear: whether it’s physical or mental, nutrition plays a critical role in your overall health.
Late Life Depression 101
WebLLD is the presence of a depressive syndrome consistent with DSM criteria in an adult aged 65 or older. "This isn't a situational depression but instead a Major Depressive Disorder. It is more challenging to identify and more difficult to treat" said Brian Connelly, RN, BSN, BHN, Behavioral Care Manager for AccentCare in the western United States.
General Inpatient Hospice Care: Better Outcomes for
WebAppropriate use of General Inpatient Care Helps Patients. GIP provides 24/7 nursing and aide care, as well as access to other members of the hospice interdisciplinary team. Complex regimens and treatments needed for the control of symptoms can be provided to patients, such as compassionate extubations, advanced pain management via IV drips, …
Crucial Conversations at the End of Life
WebFive Elements of a Crucial Conversation. This may be the last holiday for a patient or resident. If they are able to consume food and beverages without any challenges this holiday season, then we can enhance the quality of their care by working to help them cherish a traditional meal together. Have a purpose. Establish trust.
The Sickest Patients Can Benefit from Hospice
WebIf you have a patient who is eligible for hospice but may have high needs or complex care, Open Access is an innovative program that clinically advanced hospices can provide. It allows for a bridge to hospice for eligible patients with high acuity needs such as: Ventilator support and compassionate weans. IV antibiotics.
When is a patient with congestive heart failure ready for hospice
WebIf you have an heart failure patient whom you think may be eligible for hospice and can benefit from the interdisciplinary support and comfort it can provide, please reach out to your local Seasons team for support- we are here to support you and your patients 24/7! Heart failure patients can live with their conditions for years.
Finding Your Balance and Coping with Stress
WebStress causes mind–body changes, contributes directly to psychological and physiological disorder and disease and affects mental and physical health, and reduces quality of life. We are living in a time of unprecedented and prolonged stress, loss, and trauma worldwide and stress is a topic with which we are all intimately familiar.
Caring for Diabetes Patients At Home
WebTo begin, here are 5 things you must remember when caring for patients with diabetes: Insulin and oral Medications. Some patients may need to take daily insulin shots while others may have an insulin pump. Some patients use a combination of more than one type of insulin or take oral medications to help with blood sugar control.
Triage at End of Life: It’s not just for the ER
WebSome key elements of an acuity/triage framework are: A Plan for After-Hours: The end of life process doesn’t just happen Monday through Friday between 9-5, and hospices are expected to support patient needs 24/7. While routine visits do happen in normal working hours, a hospice should be able to support patients on nights and weekends.
Utilization of Hospice Can Save More than $6,000 Per Patient and
Web1-7 days resulted in average savings of $2,651. 8-14 days resulted in average savings of $5,040. 15-30 days resulted in average savings of $6,430. 53-105 days resulted in average savings of $2,561. The study also found significantly lower rates of hospital day usage for hospice versus non-hospice patients: Last 105 days: 3.50 versus 12.50.
Developing Strategies For Effective Spiritual Care at End of Life
WebDeveloping the Strategies. Patients and families often are looking for an empathetic and compassionate interaction. When you’re present for them by taking some time to interact with their spirituality, it can lead to increased rapport and comfort. Key elements of spiritual support are compassion, calmness, empowerment, exploration, and meaning.
Home Health After Heart Attacks
WebHome health provides a wide variety of services, from skilled nursing and rehabilitative therapy to help with recovery or managing a chronic condition. However, home health services are too often underutilized by patients, even when readily available. Only a fraction of patients receives home health care after a heart attack.
Lower your Care Compare Readmission and Mortality Statistics
WebHow an intentional hospice strategy can help your health system improve quality and reduce penalties. As Hospital Compare has transitioned into Care Compare, more seniors, health plans, and risk-bearing entities are using this Medicare tool to review hospital quality outcomes and data points such as: Readmissions; 30-day mortality rates;
Blog Healthcare Professionals
WebAs recent events at the Tokyo Summer Olympics tell us, wellbeing and health aren’t just physical. As we enter our 18th month of the pandemic, Americans are More Posts. Community Education AccentCare offers our care partners first-class education that leads to better care and outcomes for our shared patients.
Healthcare Compliance Terms: There’s a Stark Difference
WebThe Stark law has a “de minimis” exception, which means that certain items below a dollar-threshold are excluded and not considered a violation. There is a de minimis exception to Stark for non-monetary (or monetary-equivalent) items or services, up to $429 in 2021, provided that the items or services: The compensation does not violate the
Namaste Care Techniques Soothe and Calm
WebBathing & dressing. Hydration. Gentle hand or neck massage. Aromatherapy via the use of oils, lotions, or candles. Conversation & spiritual readings. Playing recordings of relaxing music. Reminiscence. Other activities that the patient or family may identify as soothing.
Bedside Manner 101
WebBedside manner is a concept every caregiver – and the public – has heard of before, even if they can’t define it exactly. Bedside manner can be viewed as the attitude and approach of a clinician with their patients or as the expected code of conduct in a facility. “We see bedside manner as really the total approach to patient care
How to Bill for Voluntary Advance Care Planning Conversations
Web99497. Advance care planning including the explanation and discussion of advance directives such as standard forms (with completion of such forms, when performed), by the physician or other qualified health care professional; first 30 minutes, face-to-face with the patient, family member (s), and/or surrogate. $84 (facility)
Are You Prepared
WebPhase 1: Preparedness. “This is where some of the biggest steps are taken, with deliberate and strategic planning.” said Hannes. Look at the hazards in place – from travel concerns for caregivers and access to the home to how the organization trains its employees. “Work to be prepared and know your environment and perform an all-hazard
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