U.S. Senators Introduce Compassionate Care Act to Improve End-of-Life Care

Posted on Monday, May 23, 2016 1:53 AM

The Compassionate Care Act was announced by U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV). The Act provides the following support for end-of-life quality measures:
• New federal resources to improve consumer and provider education
• Support for relevant provider settings
• Greater attention to detail that each patient and their families receive the highest-quality end-of-life care

The senators cited statistics that show the need for more focus on the issue: “Recent research shows that while 42% of individuals have had discussion on end-of-life issues, only 21% put their care directives in writing, and 90% said that their physician never asked about this issue. Furthermore, according to a recent poll conducted by The John A. Hartford Foundation, 46% of physicians reported frequently or sometimes feeling unsure of how to conduct advance care planning or end-of-life conversations. Additionally, less than 29% of the physicians surveyed had received any formal training on how to talk with patients and families about end-of-life care.”

For the full article, click here.


About Corridor

Corridor is the nation’s preferred partner and trusted business advisor to home health and hospice providers, providing quality services and impactful results for 30 years. Focusing on key operational, regulatory and financial challenges, Corridor delivering industry-unique solutions and deep expertise in coding, clinical documentation review, compliance, billing and collections , consulting and provider staff education . At Corridor, we make the business of caring for people Better! For the most important industry updates and news that impacts home health and hospice, please make sure to sign up for our weekly newsletter to receive the latest up-to-date industry information direct to your inbox!

For additional information, please contact Corridor at 1-866-263-3795.

Go Back

Explore Corridor’s Solutions

Share This Story, Choose Your Platform!