Hpcanys Hospice Palliative Care of NYS

A great read on Nature-Deficit Disorder & the effects of those in Assisted Living / Skilled Nursing Facilities. Studies show some type of access to nature reduces stress hormones. These seasons of change can be comforting to those at End of Life Care. https://www.nextavenue.org/life-last-chapter-what-matters/

Perhaps Medicare could lure physicians & reward institutions financially for providing palliative care, and add palliative care questions into board exams & palliative care specific CME's, that could be a complete view change of thinking? https://www.statnews.com//palliative-care-works-so-why-is/

FRIDAY JOY: Celebrating Passover or Easter, HPCANYS wishes you and your families a blessed holiday weekend.

With potential Congressional action to extend the 2% sequester reduction suspension, CMS has directed Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) to temporarily hold all claims from April 1, 2021, without affecting providers’ cash flow. (HospiceNews 4/1) https://hospicenews.com//cms-suspends-claims-process-whi/

HPCANYS' hospice providers care for 60,000+ patients & families annually. HPCANYS opposes the current Senate home care worker wage proposal that is listed in the budget. HPCANYS is asking YOU to CALL YOUR LEGISLATOR to reject the current Senate home care worker proposal.