The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), launched a new Hospice Compare website. It will allow patients, their families, and anyone else interested to compare the services of different hospice providers. The website was created to allow consumers to compare hospice providers and help them make informed decisions about their care. It also serves to increase the pressure on hospice providers to provide high-quality care.
The Hospice Compare website is based upon information submitted by 3,876 Hospices. The website also includes Hospice Item Set (HIS), quality measure results, and provides a snapshot about the quality of hospice care. A search feature allows customers to search for hospices using their name, zip code or other criteria. It also shows providers that are at high risk of losing Medicare. It also lists information on hospices that serve patients with a prognosis below six months.
Hospice Item Set (HIS) quality measures are based on the results of the Hospice Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) survey. The CAHPS survey includes questions about pain and symptom management, patient communication, nursing routines, and coverage. Also, certified independent evaluators conduct caregiver surveys. Hospice Compare is created using the CAHPS survey results. It will include seven HIS indicators, which date back to October 2015 through September 2016 The results of CAHPS Hospice Survey data will not be released until the beginning of CY 2018.
The Hospice Compare website is designed to be easy to use, so providers can get the information they need to make informed decisions about care. It is optimized for mobile usage and follows industry best practices when it comes to consumer-facing websites. Hospice Compare is not constantly updated. It will take time for data updates to reflect the latest improvements. CMS is currently testing various measures and will continue improving Hospice Compare.
A preview report of the Hospice Item Set will be available to providers via the Hospice Compare website. Providers will be required to submit inactivation, modification, and correction records to the HIS before the 4.5-month data correction deadline. They can also access these preview reports via the CASPER application. A provider who has viewed a preview report can view the data for a quarter-yearly basis. Providers will not be able view the data after 60 days.
There is also a newsletter available for free. The Friends of Hospice newsletter is mailed to providers and others interested in hospices. It contains information about current research and articles related to the end of life. It also includes educational materials for patients and families. It also contains a directory of hospices in your locality.
Hospice Compare was recently updated to reflect the CAHPS Hospice Survey results. This measure includes "Hospice Visitors when Death is Imminent". This three-day measure measures the percentage of patients who receive at least one visit during the last three days of life. This measure is accompanied by a fact sheet as well as a Q&A document.
FAQ
Who controls the healthcare system and who pays it?
It depends on how you look at it. The government might own public hospitals. Private companies may run private hospitals. Or you can combine both.
What is the distinction between public and private health?
In this context, both terms refer to the decisions made by policymakers or legislators to create policies that affect how we deliver health services. One example is the decision to build an additional hospital. This decision could be made locally or regionally. The same goes for the decision whether to require employers provide health insurance. This can be done by local, national or regional officials.
What does the term "public" in public health mean?
Public Health means protecting and improving the health of the community. It is concerned with preventing diseases, injuries, and disabilities, as well as promoting healthy lifestyles; ensuring adequate nutrition; controlling communicable diseases, hazards to the environment, and behavioral risk.
What are the primary functions of a healthcare system?
The health care system should provide adequate medical facilities for people who need them at a reasonable cost while ensuring access to quality services by all.
This means providing preventive and appropriate health care, lifestyle promotion, and treatment. It also includes equitable distributions of health resources.
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- 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)
- For instance, Chinese hospital charges tend toward 50% for drugs, another major percentage for equipment, and a small percentage for healthcare professional fees. (en.wikipedia.org)
- For the most part, that's true—over 80 percent of patients are over the age of 65. (rasmussen.edu)
- Consuming over 10 percent of [3] (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)
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What are the Key Segments of the Healthcare Industry?
The healthcare industry includes the following key segments: diagnostics/biotechnology, pharmaceuticals/diagnostics, therapeutics/health information technology, medical device, and equipment.
Defibrillators, blood pressure monitors (defibrillators), stethoscopes, and ultrasound machines are some examples of medical devices. These devices are designed to diagnose or prevent disease.
Pharmaceuticals are medicines prescribed to relieve symptoms or treat disease. These include antibiotics.
Diagnostics can be performed by laboratories to detect illness, injury, or other conditions. Some examples include blood tests and urine samples.
Biotechnology refers essentially to the use of living organisms (such bacterium) to create useful substances which can be used by humans. Examples include vaccines, insulin, and enzymes.
Therapeutics refer to treatments given to patients to alleviate or treat symptoms. These treatments can include drugs, radiation therapy and surgical interventions.
Software programs for managing patient records, including health information technology, are used by physicians and their staff. It helps doctors and their teams track which medications are being used, when they should have been taken, and if they work properly.
Equipment used in the diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of medical conditions or illnesses is called medical equipment. Examples include dialysis machines, pacemakers, ventilators, operating tables, etc.