Hospice
09/13/2023
If finalized, the new rule would require a marriage and family therapist or a mental health counselor as options “depending on the preferences and needs of the patient,” according to CMS.
08/30/2023
CMS is making good on promises to address fraud, waste and abuse in the hospice system, including a variety of survey and compliance measures to weed out bad actors and address broader quality concerns.
08/24/2023
While families depend on hospices to provide symptom management and support, 25% of families report that they didn’t receive training from the hospice to care for their loved ones.
08/17/2023
Hospices that embrace tech tools will have a leg up when it comes to avoiding audit risks, improving quality, showing value to payors and positioning for value-based care.
08/03/2023
The hospice payment increase for fiscal year 2024 climbed to 3.1%, up slightly from the 2.8% proposed in March, according to the FY2024 Hospice Payment Rate Update Final Rule released July 28. This equates to an estimated increase in payments of $780 million from the current fiscal year.
07/13/2023
Focusing on best practices and measurable outcomes will put hospices in the best position for enactment of the Special Focus Program.
06/07/2023
Hospice industry leaders are calling on CMS to increase its payment adjustment for 2024 and to address payment rates in previous years that failed to fully account for inflationary realities.
05/17/2023
Advance care planning is a necessary part of hospice care. It is also a valuable resource that hospices can provide to their community that can attract future referrals.
04/05/2023
Hospices should see a payment rate increase in October, according to the FY 2024 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update proposed rule, released late March 31.
04/05/2023
CMS is seeking input on the barriers keeping hospices from providing higher intensity levels of care, even after payment rates were adjusted in 2020.

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