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It seems that any extra benefits of Medicare Advantage over traditional Medicare come at a very high cost, borne by all of us as taxpayers

Wall Street Journal Editorial Board’s Love Letter to Medicare Advantage Ignores Wasteful Overpayments - Center for Medicare Advocacy There have been NO "MA cuts" ever. Only increases every year. It was supposed to save money - where are the savings?

A beacon of hope and a life of service ...

As Jimmy Carter marks 1 year in hospice care, advocates hope to dispel hospice misconceptions Though Rosalynn Carter passed away shortly after entering hospice care, Jimmy Carter is still alive a year later. The Carters’ different experiences show the range of hospice services.

We are thankful to our patients for letting us into your home to take care of you and your family.

We are thankful to our caring partners who help us care for patients living in their homes and facilities.

We are thankful to our nurses, aides, social workers, chaplains, physicians, therapists and support staff who help keep our patients healthy and happy in their own homes.

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Common sense that can help save lives and reduce misery ...

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Get back to the basics of infection prevention this IIPW This week marks the annual International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW) and the 2023 theme is “Celebrate the Fundamentals of Infection Prevention.” The fundamentals of infection prevention may sound basic, but they are proven methods for preventing illness and death. These actions

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We were recently honored by Wellsky, our EMR partner, with their Analytics Innovator Award. We utilize analytics and AI to help our clinicians provide the best care to our patients, and are thrilled to be recognized for it!

WellSky on LinkedIn: WellSky recognizes 2023 Analytics Innovator Award winners At this year’s CareForum, we were thrilled to present our second annual Analytics Innovator Awards to six WellSky clients: ameriCARE Headquarters Concierge…

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Jimmy Carter celebrates his 99th. birthday, seven months into hospice care!

Video: Jimmy Carter celebrates 99th birthday 7 months into hospice care | CNN Former President Jimmy Carter is celebrating his 99th birthday. Carter’s hometown Plains, Georgia, honors the former president as a global humanitarian – and a good friend. CNN’s Tom Foreman reports.

Heard this excellent 6 minute interview on NPR this morning about hospice .... about living a full life, and letting family members be themselves while a professional team provides hospice care.

What does it mean to offer compassionate care for people facing the end of life? NPR's A Martinez talks to Ben Marcantonio of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, about in hospice care, how the focus is not about preparing for death, but for living a full life.

September is Healthy Aging Month.

Medicare is encouraging folks to adopt a healthy lifestyle, including taking advantage of the following services:

Preventive & screening services https://www.medicare.gov/coverage/preventive-screening-services

Cognitive assessment & care plan services
https://www.cms.gov/medicare/payment/fee-schedules/physician/cognitive-assessment

Chronic care management serviceshttps://www.cms.gov/outreach-and-education/medicare-learning-network-mln/mlnproducts/downloads/chroniccaremanagement.pdf

Behavioral health integration serviceshttps://www.cms.gov/files/document/mln909432-behavioral-health-integration-services.pdf

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Hope many of our business partners can also attend and benefit from this chat session...

Ahead of the Storm: Disaster Prep & Recovery Chat for Small Businesses | LinkedIn More small business owners are facing the growing threat of more frequent and severe weather. With the U.S. experiencing six times more billion-dollar severe storms during 2001-2020 than the previous two decades, businesses need to prepare ahead of severe weather more than ever. Join experts in buil...

https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4108943-how-jimmy-carter-has-changed-the-conversation-around-hospice/

How Jimmy Carter has changed the conversation around hospice Former President Carter’s public disclosure in February that he was entering hospice care — where he remains nearly six months later — is shifting the perception of end-of-life care for patients an…

We are excited to learn, share and network at organized by NAHC!

On the occasion of Nurses' Week, celebrated during Florence Nightingale's birthday, we really appreciate what our nurses do every day for all of us. Thank You!!!

50+ Nurses Week 2023 Freebies, Deals & Coupons Here are the top freebies, discounts, giveaways, and coupons that nurses can claim to celebrate Nurse's Week 2023. From Crocs to Figs to Cinnabon to chipotle and Chik-Fil-A, here is the ultimate list of deals and ideas for nurses week.

April is National Minority Health Month. We encourage all of our patients, staff and friends to make the most of their health coverage and live a long and healthy life.

It is very important that we do not neglect regular PREVENTIVE CARE. If you have Medicare, you are eligible for a range of preventive services:

preventive services

Happy Thanksgiving to all our friends, partners, and well-wishers! We are thankful for our dedicated team, all of whom do their part and go above and beyond every day to care for our patients and their families. A heartfelt Thank You!

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In November, we celebrate National Home Care and Hospice Month! We at Shanti Hospice would love to answer any questions you have about hospice and how we could be of service. We are thankful to all of our community partners, our patients and their families, and our dedicated staff, for your faith in us.

November is National Home Care & Hospice Month During November, the home care and hospice community honor the millions of nurses, home care aides, therapists, and social workers who make a remarkable diff...

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We love our dedicated and compassionate volunteers!

If you have ever wanted to provide companionship, share life stories or simply listen to our patients' life experiences, please join us!!

Or if you would like to see and learn from how a healthcare operation runs, and contribute your ideas while helping us out in the office, please join us as well!!!

June is Men's Health Month, and Medicare covers most or all of the costs of different screenings.

Medicare & You: Men's Health Learn about the different screenings Medicare covers to keep men healthy.

We have been an active member of NAHC since 2016. NAHC is the leader in advocating for and promoting all aspects of quality home-based care.

2022 NAHC Member Certificate • Bibhuti • National Association for Home Care & Hospice Home of digital credentials

Must watch TV

In Friday's Magnum P.I., Magnum volunteers with a real veterans organization called No Veteran Dies Alone, an initiative of National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization that enlists volunteers to help meet the unique needs of America’s Veterans. Go to http://spr.ly/6184KvDLi to learn more.

Interesting that Kaiser plans are 4 of the top 5 Medicare plans according to the NCQA rankings ...

Top 10 Highest Performing Medicare, Medicaid Health Plans The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) ranked the top performing Medicare and Medicaid plans because of their high performance scores in consumer satisfaction, prevention, and treatment.

On the occasion of National Caregivers Day , we feel blessed to have our personal lives and our patients' lives touched every day by selfless caregivers. From the bottom of our heart, thank you!

Wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving! We are thankful to

-- all the families who entrusted us with their care,
-- our partners who have kept the faith and worked hand-in-hand with us,
-- and our nurses, hospice aides, social workers, chaplains, therapists, doctors and business operations team for cheerfully going above and beyond, day in and day out!!

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We are thankful for the opportunity to provide hospice and palliative care in the home and community, with a dedicated team each of whom really cares. In fact, we are happy to have recognized 10 of our team members for going Above and Beyond in serving our hospice family during July, August and September!

November is National Home Care & Hospice Month During November, the home care and hospice community honor the millions of nurses, home care aides, therapists, and social workers who make a remarkable diff...

Tomorrow, Oct. 23rd. is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. If you have unused or leftover medications lying around, please check DEA's site below for the neighborhood site closest to you where you can turn in your unused prescription drugs and keep everyone safe:

https://takebackday.dea.gov/

Take Back Day The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and anonymous means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse and medications.

Excellent guidance on how and when HIPAA rules apply ...

OCR Clarifies HIPAA Rules Surrounding Vaccination Status HHS' OCR released guidance emphasizing that the HIPAA Privacy Rule does not prohibit anyone from asking an individual about their vaccination status.

Protecting Yourself from Health Care Fraud | All About Arizona News In honor of National Report Medicare Fraud Day on Sunday, September 12, the FBI Phoenix Division is encouraging the public to be aware of health care fraud, and actions you can take to help prevent…

Volunteering to spend time with our patients, sharing your interests and passions, and listening to their fascinating life stories... Volunteering in our office to learn how a small business in health care operates and to help us grow... Picking up and practicing skills like compassionate listening and inventory management... Your opportunities for growth and fulfilment are only limited by your imagination!

Are you Compassionate? Be a Hospice Volunteer. Our hospice volunteers make a difference for folks at the end of their life journey by being there for our fellow human beings! You will be trained to meet the needs of patients and their families....

We are blessed to have access to such miracles of modern medicine...

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Shanti Hospice promotes in honor of . Here is our team at the Sun Lakes Fall Festival on November 2nd.