Providers, patients would benefit from hospice telehealth extension, doc offers
By
Rachael Zimlich
Jul 31, 2024
The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a lot of changes in healthcare, and not all were bad. In the years since the coronavirus forced worldwide lockdowns and limited access to care, the healthcare industry has...
DEA extends telehealth prescription allowances through 2024
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 11, 2023
For the second time this year, the DEA is extending telehealth prescription options, a move LTC providers say is essential for hospice care.
AMDA leadership weighs in on DEA’s telehealth medicine rules debate
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Aaron Dorman
Aug 10, 2023
The DEA may re-evaluate its rules on prescribing controlled substances via telehealth appointments, following a deluge of 38,000 public comments on the initial rulemaking.
Turnover rates tick upward for hospice aides / CNAs
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 01, 2022
Turnover rates for hospice aides/certified nursing assistants has continued on an upward trend seen in recent years, according to the Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service’s Hospice Salary & Benefits...