Mark McLaughlin serves as a reporter for hospice news. His hospice news today column offers an editorial view on current topics in palliative and hospice care. His reporting is thorough and informative. These are his top picks today for hospice news:
Hosparus experimentes with palliative Care
Hosparus Health looks into palliative medicine as a possible option because there is an increase in people facing end of life issues. This is the type of care offered at the end, with the same quality care given to milestone events. Palliative care is a way for patients and their families to live the best life possible. This service is offered to anyone who has a serious illness.
Medicare payments to hospices will be reduced due to sequestration
A recent letter addressed congressional leaders urging them to take immediate action to stop the automatic cuts in Medicare payments to hospices. The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization and others wrote the letter to express concerns about the effects of sequestration on hospice care. The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) is an advocate for hospice care in Washington and has successfully lobbied for $1 billion in Provider Relief Funding for hospices and a moratorium on Medicare sequestration payments.
End-of-life doulas
Doulas are a growing trend in hospice care. They assist people living with advanced illness to prepare for death and to reflect on their lives. They are not physicians, but instead non-medical advocates who help families to cope with the demands of a dying loved. There are many advantages to having a doula. Here are some. Listed below are three.
Home-based palliative medicine reduces hospitalizations
While many health systems now offer Home-Based Palliative Care (HBPC), there are still variations in payment models and service models. The number of services provided is also diverse. It is difficult to compare different models with high-quality evidence. HBPalC's effectiveness in end-oflife care is being demonstrated by increasing evidence.
Racially disparate hospice use
There is little research on racial disparities in hospice use, but the findings of a recent study suggest that black and white people use hospice services at different rates. Although it could not find any racial disparity in the results, the study did identify variations in hospice service delivery across counties. These findings will be useful in assisting local efforts to increase access to hospice care for all races. This study explored the relationship between black and white hospice usage and intercounty variations.
FAQ
What is an infectious disease?
Infectious diseases are caused by germs, viruses or parasites. Infectious diseases can spread quickly by close contact. Mumps, rubella (German Measles), whooping cough, rubella (German Measles), measles and mumps are some examples.
What are medical systems?
Medical systems were designed to make people live longer and more healthy lives. They ensure that patients get the best care possible when they are in need.
They make sure that the right treatment is provided at the right time. They provide doctors with the necessary information to help them give the best possible advice about the treatment that would be most effective for each patient.
How can my family have access to high-quality health care?
Most states have a department that provides affordable health care. Some states also have programs to cover low-income families with children. For more information on these programs, contact the Department of Health of your state.
How can we improve our healthcare system?
Our health care system can be improved by ensuring everyone gets high-quality care regardless of where they live and what type of insurance they have.
To prevent children from contracting preventable diseases such as measles (MMR), it is essential that they receive all necessary vaccines.
We must continue our efforts to lower the cost and make sure it remains available for everyone.
Statistics
- For the most part, that's true—over 80 percent of patients are over the age of 65. (rasmussen.edu)
- Healthcare Occupations PRINTER-FRIENDLY Employment in healthcare occupations is projected to grow 16 percent from 2020 to 2030, much faster than the average for all occupations, adding about 2.6 million new jobs. (bls.gov)
- Over the first twenty-five years of this transformation, government contributions to healthcare expenditures have dropped from 36% to 15%, with the burden of managing this decrease falling largely on patients. (en.wikipedia.org)
- The health share of the Gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to continue its upward trend, reaching 19.9 percent of GDP by 2025. (en.wikipedia.org)
- About 14 percent of Americans have chronic kidney disease. (rasmussen.edu)
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What is the Healthcare Industry Value Chain (or Value Chain)?
The healthcare industry value chains include all the activities involved with providing healthcare services. This includes the operations of hospitals and clinics as a whole, and the supply chain that connects them to other providers. This results in a continuum that starts with diagnosis and ends with discharge.
The four key components of the value chain are:
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Business Processes: These are all the tasks performed by people throughout the entire delivery of healthcare. For example, a doctor may perform an exam and then prescribe medication. Each step must be done correctly and efficiently.
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Supply Chains are all the organizations responsible for making sure the right supplies reach their intended recipients at the right time. An average hospital has many suppliers. These include pharmacies, lab testing facilities and imaging centers.
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Networked Organisations - This is a way to coordinate all the entities. Hospitals often have several departments. Each one has its own phone number and office. Employees will be able to access a central point for information and updates in every department.
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Information Technology Systems - IT plays a critical role in business process efficiency. Without IT, things could quickly go sour. IT can also be used to integrate new technologies into a system. Doctors, for example, can connect to a secure internet connection to access electronic medical records.