Understanding bias in AI, and using a platform that addresses it proactively, are vital to your patients’ care. “Technology Can’t Fix Algorithmic Injustice.” “Ethical Considerations In The Use Of AI Mortality Predictions In The Care Of People With Serious Illness.” These are just two of the news stories published in recent months about the issue […]
Most platforms have similar features, but look for those that stand apart. Artificial intelligence is causing quite the buzz in the hospice and palliative care spaces thanks to its ability to turn real patient data into actionable items for providers. These tools can help prognosticate more accurately, enable objective examination of a patient’s status, and […]
How Primary Care First and the SIP model re-center family physicians in advanced illness care As 2021 approaches, hospices and other organizations participating in Primary Care First are gearing up to tackle their new patient loads. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Primary Care First (PCF) program, which will start enrolling patients in 2021, […]
How one expert says it should be measured, practiced, and improved Quality care is vital to any medical organization’s success and, of course, the health and outcomes of their patients. But most physicians don’t receive any formal training on quality during their schooling or residency, which means most learning on the topic happens on the […]
Bridging the gap between payer/provider groups, and hospices/SIP providers Prior to COVID-19, payers were already experiencing a number of stressors: meeting quality metrics, maximizing patient and provider satisfaction, minimizing acute care utilization, and more. Now, amidst a global pandemic, that list has only gotten longer.
When it comes to burnout, are we blaming the victim? In research by Dr. Arif Kamal, Chief Medical Officer of Acclivity Health, palliative care physician shortages are predicted to send patient-to-provider ratios skyrocketing in the coming decade —1:808, to be exact. The reasoning? Dr. Kamal and his team found that one-third of palliative care clinicians […]
Hospice providers have increasingly adopted predictive analytic systems to identify patients in need of their services further upstream in their disease trajectory, as well as to demonstrate their value to payers and referral partners, including Medicare Advantage plans. The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will begin allowing hospices to participate in Medicare Advantage […]
The pandemic forced providers into online care. Will they stay logged in once they can see patients in person? The coronavirus pandemic has changed nearly every facet of how hospice care is delivered during this time. But when it comes to hospices adopting telehealth in response to the virus, many are wondering if care delivery […]
Change is coming for hospices in 2021 as the industry starts to shift towards value-based payment models, including the Primary Care First initiative. As the implementation dates for these programs approach, hospices need to identify the value proposition and revenue potential for each of the models that will fall under the auspices of that program.
The leadership team at Acclivity Health recently wrote a peer reviewed article that was published in April issue of The American Journal of Managed Care. Here’s an excerpt of the abstract: Palliative and hospice care services produce immense benefits for patients living with serious illness and for their families. Due to the national shift toward value-based payment […]