#Hospice agencies should monitor length of stay metrics for active patients in addition to discharged patients -- to gain early insight into potential future CAP or Medicare #overpayment issues. Using all available data can improve business performance https://t.co/VjEHbJPuFx

In order to affect change, leadership must model the behavior that is desired in the organization. Organizational change will not be successful without full leadership commitment.

Do you encourage your team members to voice their ideas and opinions? Do you support independent thinking?

Mean vs. median?😕50% of patients have length of stay (LOS) less than the median. Average LOS add up all individual patient LOS and divides by the number of patients. Average LOS is impacted by outliers (high or low LOS). Which do you use? Which is better? https://t.co/djfCGLRzS9

RT @CherylKrausEsq: "...patients and families must often seize the reins to make their end-of-life wishes known and determine how best to f…

A great article on improved management of #wounds 👉 #hospice https://t.co/NlVeTy1HIq

RT @JamesDismond: Have you ever asked yourself what are the most important things to me at the end of life? You should. #plan #death #end…

RT @NIHAging: As a #caregiver to a person with #dementia, taking care of yourself — physically and mentally — is one of the most important…

What drives aggressive #EndofLife treatment? Do physicians believe that it is their mission to provide curative treatment and extend life? Do children feel that they must do everything to extend a parent's life?

📣Identify #hospice eligible patients - Webinar from @VITAS hospice - 📆Wednesday, March 22, 1pm Eastern. Register here 👉 https://t.co/V8AgU7q9ka

Community education, using an approach that is tailored for each community, is a critical aspect supporting informed #endoflife decision-making.

RT @CherylKrausEsq: Join @HPCANYS & discuss how to make wishes known & honored. View award-winning film “Honoring Choices” & discuss dispar…

CMS is constantly looking for new ways to ensure the #qualityofcare provided by #hospice agencies.

When measuring diversity it’s important to look at #diversity in senior ranks/c-suite as well. Some #hospice organisations exhibit glaring lack of diversity at senior levels.

#Immigration policies have had an impact on the #workforce challenges experienced in the #healthcare industry over recent years

Does your #hospice agency have an environment that encourages and sustains its #Nursing team? Do you encourage innovation? Do you have a #team approach and encourage #collaboration? Read more about what it takes to sustain nurses 👉 https://t.co/xOQ0UoPcyh

@JerrySoucyRN Of interest would be to compare the change in staffing to the change in utilisation/occupancy

@JerrySoucyRN There’s always the possibility to use data to distort information. I am focusing on instances where the objective of data is positive knowledge and information sharing.

The human brain processes charts and graphs more easily than spreadsheets or reports. #datavisualization is a quick and easy way to convey information. Empower your business! Take advantage of the huge volumes of complex data your business regularly collects. #hospice #metrics https://t.co/B75lseEo4j