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Top Hospice Trends to Watch in 2025

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An OIG study of hospice billing claims submitted during 2012 found that 31% of the GIP claims that providers submitted to CMS were inappropriately billed to the tune of an estimated $268 million that year alone. The theory is that this will help patients receive the right care at the right time, while reducing the burden on staff.

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An ‘Urgent Need for Palliative Care, Heart Failure Care Integration

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Models that integrated palliative care services into heart failure treatments were also associated with the alleviation of various symptoms such as fatigue, dyspnea, depression, edema, anxiety, confusion, anorexia and insomnia, among others. Demand for greater care coordination is growing on global and national levels.

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Why Do Most People Receive Less Time in Hospice than Recommended?

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Hospice is tailored to symptom control, emotional support, and care coordination during end-of-life care. When patients receive too little time in hospice, families are more likely to be dissatisfied with the end-of-life care. 2012; 43 (4): 732- 738. Hospice is unique among healthcare benefits. Patient Preferences.