Kaiser Foundation Hospital Valley Continuing Care in Granada Hills, California

Name	Kaiser Foundation Hospital Valley Continuing Care
Location	10605 Balboa Blvd Suite 330, Granada Hills, California
Hospice ID	051521
Category	Part of a hospital
Ownership Type	Voluntary Non-profit - Private
Profit Type	NON-PROFIT
Accreditation Provider	The Joint Commission (TJC)
SSA county code	200

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A hospice usually have one NPI number but sometimes it may have multiple NPI numbers. We have found possible NPI number/s associated with Kaiser Foundation Hospital Valley Continuing Care from NPPES records by matching pattern on the basis of name, address, phone number etc. Please use this information accordingly.

NPI Number	1386799286
Organization Name	Kaiser Foundation Hospitals
Address	10605 Balboa Blvd Granada Hills, California, 91344
Phone Number	(818)832-7422

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Genetic risk for schizophrenia linked to brain volume alterations

Patients with schizophrenia and their unaffected first-degree relatives show altered gray and white matter volumes in specific brain regions compared with mentally healthy individuals, researchers report.

Delinquency in children now linked to biology

How do sweet children turn into delinquents seemingly right before our eyes. A unique study appearing in the June issue of Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, shows that, in children, a highly reactive autonomic nervous system, which regulates our cardiovascular, digestive and respiratory functions, paired with a stressful family environment leads to increased instances of maladaptive personality change.

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A hybrid implant coating made from antibacterial silver and an antibiotic will protect patients from infection in the future.

FDA warns consumers about counterfeit and potentially harmful version of Alli capsules

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is today warning consumers about a counterfeit and potentially harmful version of Alli 60 mg capsules (120 count refill kit).

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› Verified 2 days ago

Hospice staff should discuss treatment preferences and patient beliefs and values with patients and/or caregivers. They should also identify and provide interventions to address pain, shortness of breath and constipation (caused by opioids) to improve patient comfort and quality of life. Kaiser Foundation Hospital Valley Continuing Care has the following score in these measures of patient care.
Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Quality Measure	Provider Score	National Score
Patients or caregivers who were asked about treatment preferences like hospitalization and resuscitation at the beginning of hospice care	100.0	98.3
Patients or caregivers who were asked about their beliefs and values at the beginning of hospice care	100.0	93.6
Patients who were checked for pain at the beginning of hospice care	98.2	93.9
Patients who got a timely and thorough pain assessment when pain was identified as a problem	88.6	77.7
Patients who were checked for shortness of breath at the beginning of hospice care	97.2	97.3
Patients who got timely treatment for shortness of breath	98.3	94.6
Patients taking opioid pain medication who were offered care for constipation	97.7	93.3

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Genetic risk for schizophrenia linked to brain volume alterations

Patients with schizophrenia and their unaffected first-degree relatives show altered gray and white matter volumes in specific brain regions compared with mentally healthy individuals, researchers report.

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How do sweet children turn into delinquents seemingly right before our eyes. A unique study appearing in the June issue of Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, shows that, in children, a highly reactive autonomic nervous system, which regulates our cardiovascular, digestive and respiratory functions, paired with a stressful family environment leads to increased instances of maladaptive personality change.

Hybrid implant coating can protect patients from future infections

A hybrid implant coating made from antibacterial silver and an antibiotic will protect patients from infection in the future.

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› Verified 2 days ago

Hospice provide various services either through their own staff or through third-party arrangements. Find the list of services provided by Kaiser Foundation Hospital Valley Continuing Care below:

• By staff
  • Home Health Aide Service
  • Medical Social Service
  • Medical Supply Service
  • Short Term Inpatient care


• Under Arrangement
  • Home Maker Service
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Physician Service
  • Physical Therapy
  • Speech Pathology
  • Other Services


• Combination of Staff and Under Arrangement
  • Counseling Service
  • Nursing Service


• Type of Short Term Inpatient Care
  • Acute and Respite

Number of full time equivalent employees at Kaiser Foundation Hospital Valley Continuing Care

Home Health Aides	7.6
Counselors	1.2
Medical Social Workers	6.4
Physicians	0.25
Registered Nurses	10.4
Other Personnel	6.8
Total Employees	32.65

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Genetic risk for schizophrenia linked to brain volume alterations

Patients with schizophrenia and their unaffected first-degree relatives show altered gray and white matter volumes in specific brain regions compared with mentally healthy individuals, researchers report.

Delinquency in children now linked to biology

How do sweet children turn into delinquents seemingly right before our eyes. A unique study appearing in the June issue of Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, shows that, in children, a highly reactive autonomic nervous system, which regulates our cardiovascular, digestive and respiratory functions, paired with a stressful family environment leads to increased instances of maladaptive personality change.

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A hybrid implant coating made from antibacterial silver and an antibiotic will protect patients from infection in the future.

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Counselors	8
Others	64
Total Volunteers	72

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Genetic risk for schizophrenia linked to brain volume alterations

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Hybrid implant coating can protect patients from future infections

A hybrid implant coating made from antibacterial silver and an antibiotic will protect patients from infection in the future.

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is today warning consumers about a counterfeit and potentially harmful version of Alli 60 mg capsules (120 count refill kit).

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› Verified 2 days ago

• July, 2015 is the initial visit of the health survey for certifications by CMS.
• It is in compliance at the time of certification survey by CMS.
• It is eligible to participate in the medicare and/or medicaid program.
• National Government Services is the Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC), intermediary or carrier servicing this hospice.
• Current status is Active Provider.
• Reason of certification is Recertification.
• End of fiscal year is on 31, December.
• Related Provider Number is 050137.

What is Hospice Care?
Hospice care is a type of care and philosophy of care that focuses on the palliation of a chronically ill, terminally ill or seriously ill patient's pain and symptoms, and attending to their emotional and spiritual needs. Care may be provided in a patient's home or in a designated facility such as nursing home, hospital unit or freestanding hospice, with level of care and sometimes location based upon frequent evaluation of the paients needs. The four primary levels of care provided by hospice are routine home care, continuous care, general inpatient and respite care.

How long can one get medicare hospice care?
Hospice care is for people with a life expectancy of 6 months or less (if the disease runs its normal course). If the person receiving hospice care live longer than 6 months, he or she can still get hospice care.

• A person can get hospice care for two 90-day benefit periods, followed by an unlimited number of 60-day benefit periods.
• At the start of each period, the hospice medical director or other hospice doctor must recertify that the person is terminally ill (with a life expectancy of 6 months or less). This step is must for continued hospice care.