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 is intended for consumers to better understand hospice care, and encourage them take part in care decisions. It puts more pressure on hospice care providers to provide quality care.
The Hospice Compare website is based on 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. The website includes a search feature that allows consumers to search for hospices by name, zip code, or other criteria. It also lists Medicare providers that could be terminated. It will also include information about hospices that offer services to patients with a prognosis less than six months.
Hospice Item Set's (HIS), quality indicators are based upon the Hospice Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Survey (CAHPS). Questions about pain management, symptom management, patient communication and nursing routines are all part of the CAHPS survey. Also, certified independent evaluators conduct caregiver surveys. The results of the CAHPS survey are used to develop Hospice Compare. It will include seven HIS measures, dating back to October 2015 through September 2016. It will not be possible to report the results of CAHPS Hospice Survey until early CY2018.
Hospice Compare was designed to be simple to use. This allows providers to get the information they need in order to make informed care decisions. The website is optimized for mobile use, and is based on industry best practices for consumer-facing websites. It is important to remember that the Hospice Compare website is not updated in real time. It will take time for the data to reflect improvements. CMS is currently testing various measures and will continue improving Hospice Compare.
Access to preview reports for Hospice Item Set (HIS data) data will be available through 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. These preview reports are also available via the CASPER program. Once a provider has accessed a preview report, they can view the data on a quarterly basis. After 60 days, providers will no longer be able to view the data.
The website also offers a free newsletter. Providers and others who are interested about hospices will receive the Friends of Hospice Newsletter. It includes articles and information about current research related to the end stages of life. It also has educational materials for patients, families, and caregivers. It contains a list listing local hospices.
Hospice Compare was updated recently to include the CAHPS Hospice Survey Results. This includes a new measure, "Hospice Contacts when Death Is Imminent." This new measure is a three-day one that measures the percentage patients who receive at most one visit within the last three day of their lives. This measure is accompanied by a fact sheet as well as a Q&A document.
FAQ
Who is responsible for public health?
All levels of government are responsible for public health. Local governments have control over roads, schools, parks, recreation areas, and other public services. Laws and regulations regarding food safety and workplace safety are provided by the federal and state governments.
What are the main functions of a health care 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 includes providing health care and promoting healthy lifestyles. It also includes equitable distributions of health resources.
What does "public" really mean in public healthcare?
Public Health refers to the preservation and enhancement of the health status of the community. Public health is the prevention of disease, injury, disability, promotion of good health, adequate nutrition, and control over communicable and environmental hazards as well behavioral risks.
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- 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)
- About 14 percent of Americans have chronic kidney disease. (rasmussen.edu)
- Foreign investment in hospitals—up to 70% ownership- has been encouraged as an incentive for privatization. (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)
- Consuming over 10 percent of [3] (en.wikipedia.org)
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What are the 4 Health Systems
The healthcare system is a complex network of organizations such as hospitals, clinics, pharmaceutical companies, insurance providers, government agencies, public health officials, and many others.
The overall goal of this project was to create an infographic for people who want to understand what makes up the US health care system.
Here are some key points:
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The annual healthcare expenditure is $2 trillion. This represents 17% the GDP. This is nearly twice the amount of the entire defense spending budget.
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Medical inflation was 6.6% in 2015, higher than any other category of consumer.
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Americans spend an average of 9% on their health costs.
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As of 2014, there were over 300 million uninsured Americans.
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Although the Affordable Care act (ACA) was signed into law, its implementation is still not complete. There are still major gaps in coverage.
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A majority of Americans believe that the ACA should continue to be improved upon.
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The US spends more money on healthcare than any other country in the world.
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The total cost of healthcare would drop by $2.8 trillion annually if every American had affordable access.
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Medicare, Medicaid, private insurers and other insurance policies cover 56%.
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There are three main reasons people don't get insurance: not being able or able to pay it ($25 billion), not having the time ($16.4 billion) and not knowing about it ($14.7 trillion).
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There are two types, HMO (health maintenance organization), and PPO (preferred providers organization).
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Private insurance covers most services, including doctors, dentists, prescriptions, physical therapy, etc.
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Programs that are public include outpatient surgery, hospitalization, nursing homes, long-term and preventive care.
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Medicare is a federal program that provides health coverage to senior citizens. It covers hospital stays, skilled nursing facility stays and home visits.
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Medicaid is a joint state-federal program that provides financial assistance to low-income individuals and families who make too much to qualify for other benefits.