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CMS Report: Concurrent Hospice, Curative Care a Winning Proposition

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The Medicare Advantage hospice carve-in has been the focus of much attention among providers, and many are watching closely for the demonstration’s outcomes. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) launched the MCCM in 2016 to explore the idea of allowing hospice patients to receive concurrent curative care.

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Medication Shortages Imperil Hospice Access, Quality

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Hospice providers and patients are having difficulty procuring medications due to nationwide drug shortages, threatening quality of care and patients’ access to hospice. Medication shortages can serve as a barrier to transitioning to hospice,” Paglino told Hospice News in an email. NYSE: CHEM).

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New California Law Further Tightens Hospice License Oversight

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Gavin Newsom (D) recently approved legislation that expands upon last years’ moves to strengthen hospice oversight in the state, among other enforcement actions. The bills — Senate Bill 664 and Assembly Bill 1280 — followed a Los Angeles Times investigation into alleged misconduct among hospice providers statewide. California Gov.

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CMS: Concurrent Hospice Care Improves Quality, Reduces Costs

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Allowing patients to receive concurrent hospice and curative care reduces health care costs and improves quality. The agency launched the MCCM in 2016. We really didn’t find subgroups that were not benefiting from the model,” Kranker told Hospice News. “We This model basically worked for everyone we’ve looked at.

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Hospices Stepping Up Performance on Visits-in-Last-Days-of-Life Measure

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Hospices, in aggregate, are showing improvement on the quality measure for visits in the last days of life. In Calendar Year 2021, the share of hospice care days with nurse visits in the last seven days of life rose to 63%, up from 62% year over year, according to the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO).

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Intrepid USA Settles FCA Allegations for Home Health, Hospice Claims

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The Dallas-based home health and hospice provider Intrepid USA will pay $3.85 The company was accused of enrolling patients for both home health and hospice services who were not eligible. The company was accused of enrolling patients for both home health and hospice services who were not eligible. Department of Justice.

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How Medicare Budget Neutrality Impacts Hospice Payment

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Medicare reimbursement is the lifeblood of hospice providers, and a clear understanding of policies like budget neutrality can help elucidate the payment systems that keep their businesses running. An earlier version of budget neutrality was phased out in 2016. These reductions occur within each service.

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