The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS), has launched a new Hospice Compare website. This will make it easier for patients, family members, and others to compare 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 built from information provided 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 lists providers who are at risk of being terminated by Medicare. The site will also provide information on hospices that provide services to patients with a prognosis of six months or less.
Hospice Item Set's (HIS), quality indicators are based upon the Hospice Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Survey (CAHPS). 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 developed using the CAHPS survey's results. It will include seven HIS measurements, dating back from October 2015 to September 2016. The results of CAHPS Hospice Survey data will not be released until the beginning of CY 2018.
Hospice Compare was created to be user-friendly so that providers can find the information needed to make informed decisions regarding care. The website has been optimized for mobile and is built on industry best practices. Hospice Compare is not constantly updated. It will take time for the data to reflect improvements. CMS is currently testing several measures and will continue to improve Hospice Compare.
Providers will be able to access preview reports on the Hospice Item Set data via the Hospice Compare website. Providers must submit correction, modification, or inactivation records to the HIS by the deadline of 4.5 months. These preview reports may also be accessed through the CASPER application. Once a provider accesses a preview, they can view data on a quarterly base. After 60 days, providers will no longer be able to view the data.
The website also offers a free newsletter. The Friends of Hospice newsletter is mailed to providers and others interested in hospices. It includes articles and information about current research related to the end stages of life. It includes educational materials and information for patients and their families. It includes a list if hospices are available in your area.
Hospice Compare has been updated to reflect the CAHPS Hospice Survey results. This new measure is called "Hospice visits when death is imminent". This three-day measure measures how many patients receive at least one visit in each of the last three days. It comes with a factsheet and Q&A.
FAQ
Who is responsible for public healthcare?
Public health is the responsibility of all levels. Local governments are responsible for roads, schools as well parks and recreation facilities. State and national governments provide laws and regulations regarding food safety, workplace safety, and consumer protection.
What are medical systems and what do they mean?
Medical systems are designed to help people live longer, healthier lives. They ensure patients receive the best medical care, when and where they need it.
They ensure that the right treatment is given at the correct time. They provide doctors with the necessary information to help them give the best possible advice about the treatment that would be most effective for each patient.
Who owns the healthcare system?
It all depends on how you view it. The government may own the public hospitals. Private companies may run private hospitals. Or a combination of both.
What is a Health System?
All aspects of healthcare, from prevention to rehabilitation, are covered by health systems. It includes hospitals. clinics. pharmacies. community services. public health, primary and long-term health care. home care. mental health and addictions. palliative, end-of life care. emergency medicine. research, education. financing. and regulation.
Complex adaptive systems make up the health system. They can have emergent qualities that cannot be predicted if you only look at individual components.
Complexity of the health system makes it difficult to understand and manage. This is where creativity is needed.
Creativity is the key to solving problems we don’t understand. We use our imaginations to create new ideas and develop ways to improve things.
People who think creatively are essential for health systems because they are always changing.
Thinkers who are creative can change the way the health system works for the better.
Statistics
- Consuming over 10 percent of [3] (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)
- Foreign investment in hospitals—up to 70% ownership- has been encouraged as an incentive for privatization. (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)
- About 14 percent of Americans have chronic kidney disease. (rasmussen.edu)
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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.
Blood pressure monitors, defibrillators and stethoscopes are all medical devices. These products are typically used to diagnose, prevent, and treat diseases.
Pharmaceuticals are drugs that are prescribed to treat disease or reduce symptoms. Some examples include antihistamines and antibiotics.
Diagnostics are tests done by laboratories to determine illness or injury. These include blood tests, urine samples and CT scans.
Biotechnology is the process of using living organisms (such bacteria) to make useful substances that can be used to benefit humans. These include insulin, vaccines and enzymes.
Therapeutics are the treatment of diseases and symptoms that is administered to people to relieve them. They may include drugs, radiation therapy, or surgical interventions.
The computer software programs called health information technology help doctors and their teams to manage patient records. It helps them track which medications are being taken, when they should be taken, and whether they are working properly.
Anything used to diagnose or treat illnesses and conditions, such as diabetes, is medical equipment. These include dialysis machines and pacemakers, ventilators, operating table, and ventilators.