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‘Upgrading’ the Medicare Hospice Benefit

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The Medicare Hospice Benefit could use an “upgrade” to ensure greater flexibility that may be necessary to fully support patients’ needs. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) should consider is retiring the six-month terminal prognosis requirement and allowing for some concurrent care, Wallace and Wladkowski indicated.

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New York State Legislation Seeks to Block For-Profit Hospice Growth

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Hospice utilization rates reached 26.34% among Medicare decedents in 2022, reported the National Alliance for Care at Home. The study gauged the caregiver experiences of for-profit entities as reported in Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) survey data. This fell below the national average of 49.1%

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The Problematic State of Health Equity in Hospice

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White Medicare decedents represented 86% of individuals who utilized hospice in 2023, reported the National Alliance for Care at Home. among Hispanic Medicare decedents in 2022, according to a report from the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, now part of the Alliance. in 2023, compared to 17.9%

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Aetna’s President of Medicare: MA Plans Go All-In on Aging in Place with New 2024 Benefits, Palliative Care, Hospice VBID

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“Aetna remains focused on providing benefits and services to help our members age in the place that is best for them – whether that is with caregivers or without, in a family home or in a senior living community,” Terri Swanson, president of Medicare for Aetna, told Hospice News in an email. “We

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Avanlee Care Joins Forces with Walmart on Caregiver Support

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Avanlee Care has teamed up with Walmart (NYSE:WMT) to allow families in certain markets to order groceries, health or pharmacy products from the retail giant’s stores through its caregiver support mobile app. Christine said her drive to establish Avanlee grew out of her personal experience with caregiving.

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MA Palliative Care Benefits See Little 2023 Growth, But Payer Interest Remains High

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Only 10 new Medicare Advantage (MA) plans will offer home-based palliative care as a primarily health-related benefit for 2023, but payers may be offering those services through other programs. Among Medicare Advantage supplemental benefits, in-home support services and caregiver support saw the most year-over-year growth for 2023.

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The First Year of Hospice VBID Is the Hardest for Payers and Providers

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Implementation of the Medicare Advantage hospice carve-in has been challenging for both payers and providers, though a recent analysis indicates that it may get easier over time. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) commissioned the RAND Corp. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) commissioned the RAND Corp.

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