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05/07/2026
Industry leaders welcome the possibilities that artificial intelligence (AI) can bring to clinical care in the home, but there is real concern that the past exclusion of post-acute care in federal innovation efforts means new resources and federal support will be focused on other settings.
04/30/2026
Reinforce documentation maintenance and storage policies as changes in hospice assessment and documentation efforts — including new technology — may create confusion that could lead to survey deficiencies and other compliance challenges.
04/23/2026
Make sure the reason for continued care is clear, particularly with repetitive tasks month after month, as a new audit shows CMS’ search for fraud, waste and abuse is now targeting home health stays for 361 days or longer. These medical reviews of years-old claims have high stakes, with Medicare contractors ready to claw back perceived overpayments.
04/17/2026
The measures included in CMS’ newly proposed hospice spending index are familiar to providers, but the way they’ll impact future audits and compliance scrutiny is new.
04/09/2026
Beyond the payment rate, the fiscal year 2027 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update proposed rule also includes new provider-level data on key fraud indicators and Medicare spending.
04/02/2026
CMS should step up on-site visits to verify the legitimacy of hospice and home health providers in California and other fraud hot spots, according to some of the industry’s top advocates.
03/26/2026
Implement regular check-ins among staff members to prevent emotional build­up, strengthen bonds between staff and normalize emotional processing.
03/19/2026
Though your attention may be on training field staff, make sure that your QAPI team is equally prepared for the updated HHCAHPS survey.
03/12/2026
Review the updates included in the final OASIS-E2 Guidance Manual, as several key changes were released with the final version in March.
03/05/2026
The final version of the OASIS-E2 guidance manual notes that “an agency’s software may not ‘answer’ or ‘generate’ a final code for the OASIS items.

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