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Leadership Transitions at 4 Hospice Providers

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Dombis 37-year tenure at NAHC ended prior to its merger with the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) in 2023, which led to development of the combined organization the National Alliance for Care at Home. Bell currently serves on the National Alliance for Care at Homes Professional Education Committee.

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CMS Proposes 2026 Hospice Payment Rule with Potential ‘Unimaginable’ Consequences

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The proposed payment increases fall short of the financial need, according to Dr. Steven Landers, CEO of the National Alliance for Care at Home. The capitated amount was finalized in the FY 2020 final hospice rule, which prevents a geographic areas wage index from falling below 95% of its wage index calculated in the prior fiscal year.

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Voices: Ryan Klaustermeier, Vice President of Professional Services, Axxess

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I started as a hospice CNA in 2006 and worked in hospice and palliative care across various clinical roles before transitioning to the operations side and eventually into executive leadership. Hospice News: Share a bit about your background and the path that led you to your current role. Before joining Axxess, I was actually a client.

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