Congress is moving forward to reinstate legislation that protects at-risk youths suffering from mental health crises. The state of Texas is closely following the initiative as, like many states, there is a need for better resources that manage health issues involving...
Families in Texas may benefit from learning more about the hospice care laws in the state. Texas Health and Human Services describe a hospice as a medical-directed, interdisciplinary team-managed program of services focused on a terminal patient and their family....
The CARES Act outlined telehealth provisions that are allowed during a public health crisis. When a national emergency happens, several, major federal laws are passed to provide assistance to struggling businesses. In 2020, new hospice laws were passed to help hospice...
Whenever you decide to open a business, you have many considerations, but you have even more when that business involves health care. Here are some concerns you should be aware of when opening a hospice business in Texas. More than licensing and Medicare accreditation...
State and federal governments, politicians and health care leaders work to prevent legal problems in the health care industry. In Texas, there are six legal cases that commonly appear in courts. 1. Lack of HIPAA compliance Every type of health care law protects the...
Are you interested in starting a hospice business in Texas? If so, here are the steps you should take. Step 1. Determine the type of hospice business you want to start The first step in starting a hospice business in Texas is determining the type you want to set up....
Many people see palliative and hospice care as a last resort for terminally ill patients. However, this type of care can be incredibly beneficial for patients and their families if available when needed. Unfortunately, there are many significant problems facing...
One study shows that a value-based purchasing program, or VBP, isn't offering sufficient incentives for nursing homes to improve care. The data shows that most nursing homes in underserved populations perform worse. Only 0.7% of facilities could improve enough to...
“Yes, we need to take a closer look.” A recent HHS Office of Inspector General data brief looked into potential inappropriate payments to nonhospice providers for services to Medicare beneficiaries during the hospice period of care. According to the report, the OIG...
The hospice laws of Texas make sure that negligence is never acceptable in health and human services. Patient safety is the first task that any care provider has. You don't have to be the person who suffered to make a complaint; family members, the police and present...
