minute session on advance care planning and additional discussions would "better enable seniors and other Medicare beneficiaries to make important decisions that give them control over the type of care they receive and when they receive it," stated a CMS fact sheet (http://go.cms.gov/1KR7miD...
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This challenge is compoundedby the reality that health care organizations arerequired by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services(CMS) to offer ACP documents to all hospitalized adults,but without accountable standards to ensure that they areused correctly or followed. 展开 ...
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Advance care planning (ACP) is a process involving conversations between patients, loved ones, and healthcare providers that consider patient preferences for the types of medical therapies received at the end of life. Underserved populations, including B
[See also:CMS slows down RAC activity in advance of new auditor contracts.] One example is whether the hospital is paying adequate attention to the two-midnight rule. Under the rule, an admission is assumed to be appropriate for a Medicare Part A payment if a physician expects a patient's...
Finds Gaps in End-of-Life Care as CMS Proposes Rule Change for Advance Care PlanningMary K. Caffrey
Background: Advanced Care Planning (ACP) is a core component of patient-centered care. In 2015, CMS will require mandatory reporting of this quality measure for patients 65 years and over. Based on multiple needs assessments, inservices and quality improvement intervention results, administration ...
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