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Hospice Savannah Fuels Expansion of CAPABLE Program to Enable Aging in Place

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recently received nearly $2 million in grant funding to fuel expansion of its Community Aging in Place Advancing Better Living for Elders (CAPABLE) program. CAPABLE was something we knew we could do right away if we could get the donations and funds to start helping people. Georgia-based Hospice Savannah Inc.

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Man Pleads Guilty to $17M California Hospice Fraud Scheme

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The funds were allegedly laundered through a dozen shell and third-party bank accounts. Additionally, Fichidzhyan admitted to wrongfully obtaining more than $1 million through fraudulent claims made using an unnamed physicians Medicare license, funneling these funds into his home health care agency.

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CMS Ramps Up Efforts to Root Out ‘Door Knocker’ Hospice Schemes

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Swarms of new hospices have emerged in certain regions in recent years, with some unscrupulous operators receiving federal funding through illegitimate business practices. Program integrity concerns have heated up in the hospice industry.

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New Law Extends Telehealth Flexibilities Another 6 Months

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Pandemic-related telehealth flexibilities set to expire March 31 have recently been extended for another six months as federal lawmakers approve a continuing resolution to fund the government and avoid a shutdown. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) temporarily instituted waivers during the public health emergency.

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IN-PEACE Palliative Care-Dementia Program Reduced Hospital Care by 50%

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A recent research project that combined palliative care with dementia care management reduced emergency department visits and hospitalizations by half among its patient population. And so the CMS GUIDE model is actually providing a funding source. Overall, hospital-based care was reduced by about 50%.

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The Most Significant Palliative Care Research Trends in 2024

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Data is going to be part of the push to have some sort of definition or funding for palliative care. Canadian researchers earlier this year analyzed outcomes of thousands of emergency calls among individuals with palliative care needs to determine whether these services could help reduce hospitalizations and emergency costs.

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Hospice of the Valley: Redefining the End-of-Life Care Delivery Outlook

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We do what we can to support them, to help them get stronger and able to get back into their primary care provider, avoid utilizing the emergency department and improve their quality of care. The challenge with palliative care is how it is funded and defined.