Addressing Unmet Palliative and Geriatric Needs of Zombies | GeriPal - Geriatrics and Palliative Care Blog
{Q{ Considerable evidence indicates that zombies do not receive optimal palliative or geriatric care.
Advance Care Planning
The subject of advance care planning pertains to end-of-life decisions,
which may seem unimportant for zombies as they are past the end of life.
However, understanding the values and preferences of zombies around
“dead-decisions” is just as important as asking the living about
end-of-life decisions. Given the high rates of traumatic injuries,
having stated values of what is most important to zombies in their
deaths, what brings them enjoyment while being dead, and what are the
biggest worries and concerns would appear to be just as important to the
undead as to the living.
by: Eric Widera (@ewidera)
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Quality of U.S. hospices varies, patients left in dark - The Washington Post
Quality of U.S. hospices varies, patients left in dark - The Washington Post
{Q}A boom in the industry allows patients to choose from an array of
hospice outfits, some of them excellent. More than a thousand new
hospices have opened in the United States in the past decade. But the
absence of public information about their quality, a void that is
unusual even within the health-care industry, leaves consumers at a loss
to distinguish the good from the bad.
Though the federal government publishes consumer data about the quality of other
health-care companies, including hospitals, nursing homes and home
health agencies, it provides no such information about hospices.
The reasons that some hospices stint on care may be at least partly
financial. Medicare, the chief source of industry revenue, pays hospice
companies per day of care — about $155 for a “routine” day — regardless
of how much care is actually provided. That means that the less a
hospice spends on nursing and other services, the more it can profit.
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/special/business/hospice-quality This database shows, among other things, whether the hospice has provided more intense levels of care for patients suffering a crisis; how much it spends on nursing visits per patient; and whether it has won approval from one of three outside accrediting agencies, the Joint Commission, the Accreditation Commission for Health Care and Community Health Accreditation Program, or CHAP
{Q}A boom in the industry allows patients to choose from an array of
hospice outfits, some of them excellent. More than a thousand new
hospices have opened in the United States in the past decade. But the
absence of public information about their quality, a void that is
unusual even within the health-care industry, leaves consumers at a loss
to distinguish the good from the bad.
Though the federal government publishes consumer data about the quality of other
health-care companies, including hospitals, nursing homes and home
health agencies, it provides no such information about hospices.
The reasons that some hospices stint on care may be at least partly
financial. Medicare, the chief source of industry revenue, pays hospice
companies per day of care — about $155 for a “routine” day — regardless
of how much care is actually provided. That means that the less a
hospice spends on nursing and other services, the more it can profit.
{EQ}
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/special/business/hospice-quality This database shows, among other things, whether the hospice has provided more intense levels of care for patients suffering a crisis; how much it spends on nursing visits per patient; and whether it has won approval from one of three outside accrediting agencies, the Joint Commission, the Accreditation Commission for Health Care and Community Health Accreditation Program, or CHAP
A Guide to Durable Medical Equipment And Medical Supplies - AgingCare.com
A Guide to Durable Medical Equipment And Medical Supplies - AgingCare.com
{Q}First, the basic needs of elderly or ill people must be addressed before they or their family members can think about more abstract or long-term issues.
Second, it is very difficult to obtain information about meeting these basic needs, especially when it comes to finding the right products or supplies. The policies and practices of third-party payers - whether private insurance, Medicare or Medicaid - are often confusing and inconsistent.
Nevertheless, with a little persistence and some basic information, you can become a more knowledgeable and satisfied consumer. The reward will be an improved quality of life for both the elderly person and the caregiver. {EQ}
Read the article from end to end.Good information for caregivers, seniors, and families.
{Q}First, the basic needs of elderly or ill people must be addressed before they or their family members can think about more abstract or long-term issues.
Second, it is very difficult to obtain information about meeting these basic needs, especially when it comes to finding the right products or supplies. The policies and practices of third-party payers - whether private insurance, Medicare or Medicaid - are often confusing and inconsistent.
Nevertheless, with a little persistence and some basic information, you can become a more knowledgeable and satisfied consumer. The reward will be an improved quality of life for both the elderly person and the caregiver. {EQ}
Read the article from end to end.Good information for caregivers, seniors, and families.
Questions to Ask About Durable Medical Equipment and Medical Supplies - AgingCare.com
Questions to Ask About Durable Medical Equipment and Medical Supplies - AgingCare.com
An article full of very helpful advice and information. A long article and you need to read from end to end to get full benefit
Developed by, and made available with the permission of John J.
Connolly, Ed.D., President and CEO of Castle Connolly Medical Ltd.,
America's "trusted" source for information on top doctors and quality
healthcare.
An article full of very helpful advice and information. A long article and you need to read from end to end to get full benefit
Questions to Ask About Medical Equipment and Supplies
Sample for disucssion:
- Are the senior's needs and comfort periodically assessed?
- Handling a dispute with the insurer or vendor:
- Has the caregiver made frequent and careful inquiries?
- Has all communication (in person, phone, mail, email) been well documented?
- If the insurer disputes the need for particular equipment or
supplies or rejects a claim for a more costly but medically justified
item, will an appeal be necessary? - Does the caregiver know how to file an appeal?
Developed by, and made available with the permission of John J.
Connolly, Ed.D., President and CEO of Castle Connolly Medical Ltd.,
America's "trusted" source for information on top doctors and quality
healthcare.
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