Palliative care is a phrase that may strike fear and confusion in patients and their family members because it’s commonly associated with hospice. But the true definition of palliative care is specialized support and treatment for people living with a serious illness.
This week’s Medicare updates include new items added to the OIG Work Plan, an announcement about a redesign of the Medicare.gov website, a revised transmittal regarding changes to certain NCDs, and more!
Jody, a case manager, is managing a complex case that tests every bit of her many years of experience. The patient is Henry, a 70-year-old recovering from a moderately severe stroke.
This week’s Medicare updates include a proposed decision memo modifying an NCD on home use of oxygen, an OIG report on adverse events in hospitals, the quarterly update to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule database, and more!
