GeriPal

APRIL 14, 2022

Zachary: So seeing a non-onc population at the VA and out-patient at Dana-Farber, and that when someone comes to me with a diagnosis of opioid use disorder, it is much easier you kind of have an idea of where you’re going to start. They have poor pain, they have poor function, but you also can’t clearly make a diagnosis.

Illness 102

Illness Patient-Centered IT Nurse Practitioner 102

GeriPal

MARCH 7, 2024

Well, I’d agree, John, for palliative care ideally starts around the time of diagnosis. That’s where we have the largest evidence base for palliative care in the outpatient setting, in the setting of serious illness around the time of diagnosis. Alex: That is not around the time of diagnosis. Jane: Right. Alex: Yeah.

Provider 117

Provider Illness IT Healthcare 117

GeriPal

JULY 6, 2023

It was designed to really balance what Medicaid at the time was to provide nursing homes and Medicare is obviously health insurance. 60% of all medical costs have nothing to do with your health diagnosis. This is reaching the highest utilizers with a wraparound suite of services. Acute care is called acute care for a reason.

Community 89

Community Nurse Practitioner Provider IT 89

GeriPal

DECEMBER 21, 2023

But what happened when we finally… When he did get the diagnosis, it all fell into place. You come over to the clinic, you go to the hospital, you provide service, and the insurance and you negotiate how much you’re going to get paid. That never happens in CMS and other health insurance. Diane: Huge. And guess what?

Patient-Centered 125

Patient-Centered IT Family Families 125