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More older women get home-based care for chronic health issues than men, according to a study by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance (AALTCI).
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Almost 40% of chronically ill older adults in the United States live alone, and a majority of those who are married have spouses with at least one chronic illness that can affect their ability to provide support, according to a study published in Chronic Illness.
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Assistive technology can make life better for everyone and help people live independently in a safe environment, whether they have a catastrophic illness or injury or are elderly with cognitive and/or vision issues...
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Staff members at Advance Care in Richmond, VA, have taken a two-pronged approach to controlling patient care costs for patients who typically fall into the outlier category.
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The easiest way to avoid reaching the 10% outlier cap is to avoid admission of patients most likely to result in an outlier episode. This could mean looking carefully at admission of patients with congestive heart failure, non-healing wounds, and diabetes.
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A significant change in the way home health agencies may be paid in the future is included in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
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This is the second of a two-part series exploring regulatory changes that affect home health reimbursement. Last month, we examined health care reform's effect on home health in several different areas. This month, we take a close look at the outlier cap.
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A first of its kind consensus statement released by the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS), developed in collaboration with other medical groups on both sides of the Atlantic, offers detailed guidance for physicians, allied professionals, and others in managing the complex issues they face when patients with pacemakers or implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) are nearing the end of life or ask for device deactivation.
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A statement about palliative sedation from the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) offers guidance to hospice and palliative care professionals about the appropriate use of the technique.