Hospice providers are critical in providing essential care and comfort to Texas patients in their last days. As healthcare worker shortages continue, hospices may inadvertently violate wage and hour laws by offering new forms of compensation to attract and retain more...
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CMS acts to prevent Medicaid disenrollment
Almost 20 million people in Texas and around the country enrolled in Medicaid during the public health emergency that began in January 2020 and lasted until May 2023. These people were able to enroll in the government health care program because Congress put a...
Understanding hospice care regulations and laws
Recent advances in medical knowledge have positively affected patients in Texas and the rest of the country. These advances have helped to make many conditions far more survivable. At the very least, they have made patients much more comfortable. However, many...
Will staff shortages impact hospice regulatory compliance?
Hospices in Dallas and other areas in Texas are experiencing chronic staff shortages. This is a difficulty that is also manifesting itself in many other parts of the country. Recent studies have shown that hospices spend anywhere from $30,000 to $40,000 annually while...
Stay aware and prevent hospice fraud
Texas hospice care is essential, providing support and end-of-life care to terminally ill patients and their loved ones. Hospice fraud is an unfortunate and growing problem. Some disreputable providers engage in illegal practices, which defraud the government and harm...
The roles of the hospice care team participants
Texas families deciding on hospice care for their family members are among the participants involved. The hospice patient might have a will listing their final wishes regarding hospice care, advanced directives and other factors. Some hospice patients prefer their...
Conflicts between nursing homes and hospices can impede care for terminal patients
Today, it is more difficult for people who live in Texas nursing homes to receive hospice care. In the past, nursing homes had a little more incentive to refer dying patients to hospice. These are the issues that fuel the problem. Nursing home reimbursement based on...
Managing Credential Renewals
Health care practice administrators often receive frustrating communications from insurance companies. The last-minute requests for credentialing renewals can be especially upsetting because of the amount of information you must submit. The easiest way to handle...
EHR Incentives and Certifications – Attaining Meaningful Use
In 2009, legislation authorized the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) to offer health care providers financial incentives to use certified electronic health recording technology (CEHRT) to keep electronic health records (EHRs) on patients. Learn about...
HIPAA-Compliant Texting for Medical Professionals
Like everyone else, physicians and health-care professionals have taken to texting in a big way. Results of a recent study of health care providers revealed that 64% percent of the physicians surveyed regularly use SMS (text) messaging to send and receive patient data...