Case Study: Hospital Hospices LOS

Hospice Advisors Case Study Title:  Hospital Hospices LOS Company: Hospital and Hospice in Augusta, GA Date: May 28, 2015 Problem: Very long LOS for Hospice Referrals Made in the Hospital Presenting Issues/Challenges: The LOS on hospital hospice referrals was 13.3 days. The hospitals over all LOS is 4.9 days. Why the big difference?

Case Study: Physician Advisory Board Strategy

Hospice Advisors Case Study Title: Physician Advisory Board Strategy Company: Albuquerque, NM Date: March 12, 2015 Problem: Physician Engagement Presenting Issues/Challenges:This hospice is not unlike others that work to better engage physicians in the end-of-life dialogue, ability to refer their patients for services and help a hospice grow and develop. This hospice was looking for a solid…

Case Study: Home Care to Hospice

Hospice Advisors Case Study Title: Home Care to Hospice Company: Chicago, Illinois Date: February 21, 2015 Problem: Limited Referrals from Home Care to Hospice Presenting Issues/Challenges: I worked with a Hospital System who had Home Care and Hospice companies. The Home Care was 2,000 and the hospice census was 240. When I first started working for the hospice side…

Case Study: The House Hospice

Hospice Advisors Case Study Title: The House Hospice Company: Several Hospices Around the COuntry Date: February 12, 2015 Problem: A Hospice House losing large amounts of money! Presenting Issues/Challenges: I am working with several hospice companies that have “Hospice Houses” and all have the problem of financial viability. Here is one case that reflects all the others. A 14-bed…

Case Study: Starting a Palliative Care Program

Hospice Advisors Case Study Title: Starting a Palliative Care Program Company: A Hospice Company located in Ohio Date: January 26, 2015 Problem: Strengthen Program Development Presenting Issues/Challenges: This hospice has a long and rich history in the communities it serves. The hospice’s strategic plan called out the development of a Palliative Care program to both…