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Supporting the Continuum of Care for Serious Illness in Medicaid Managed Care

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Supporting the Continuum of Care for Serious Illness in Medicaid Managed Care October 25, 2021 / by Salom Teshale, Kitty Purington, Wendy Fox-Grage, and Mia Antezzo. Comprehensive care coordination. billion on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) per year. Assessment and management of pain and other symptoms.

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CMS To End Hospice MA Carve-In: Insights For Home-Based Care Providers

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But the failure of hospice’s fit within VBID points to larger problems that exist somewhere between home-based care providers and MA plans. Along the way, hospice care and other tangential services were supposed to become a larger part of the program. Home health providers will be the first ones to tell you so.

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Why Accurate Cost Reporting Could Be Key To Higher Rates In Home Health Care

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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) decides to do with its home health final payment rule , industry experts believe providers need to drastically improve their cost reporting data. Over the years, Maxim said she has seen providers cutting corners firsthand when hiring accountants to put together cost reports.

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HHCN FUTURE: Workforce Enablement – Emerging Technologies to Improve Staff Experience and Efficiency

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Home Health Care News: Why don’t we all just talk about what your organization does and what you do for them? Ashley Puchalski: I’m with Ohio’s Hospice. We service about 60 of the 88 counties in Ohio, providing hospice care throughout the state. You’re looking at your margin profiles.

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WelbeHealth’s Michael Le On The Future Of Innovative At-Home Care Models

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This article is a part of your HHCN+ Membership In the broader at-home care space, Dr. Michael Le is considered an innovator. His impressive resume — which also includes time at Optum Home & Community Care and CareMore Health Plan — places him at the forefront of the movement bringing more care to the home and the community.

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Sustainability and Value: State Palliative Care Reimbursement Strategies

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There are a number of strategies state health officials can use as they build sustainable access to palliative care services in their Medicaid programs. Target Populations That Could Benefit from Palliative Care Services Use data to identify Medicaid enrollees with serious illness.