Medicare reimbursement updates
Current summaries with direct CMS sources and clearly identified effective dates.
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Conversations that improve care.
Complete articles by Dr. Diamond and colleagues, alongside current professional resources.
POLST: How to Start the Conversation
Begin with what matters to the patient and who should speak on their behalf.
Read full articleThe Hard Facts about Survival Rates
Putting expectations, prognosis, and a patient’s preferences into the same conversation.
Read full articleThe Origins and Auspices of Hospice
A perspective on dignity, comfort, and the development of hospice care.
Read full articleA Word About Documentation
Making clinical reasoning and the plan of care clear to the next member of the team.
Read full articleCMS Reimbursement Guidelines for NPs, PAs, and Assistant Surgeons
The full original article, preserved with its publication date and historical reimbursement guidance.
Read full articleCompassionate Utilization of the POLST Form
The complete article on honoring end-of-life requests and informed treatment preferences.
Read full articleTitle 22 & regulatory resources
A practical starting point for authoritative California facility guidance.
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