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Managing the Hospice Payment Cap by Balancing Length of Stay

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“Based on the generally positive indicators of payment adequacy and strong margins, the Commission concludes that a reduction to aggregate payments is warranted,” MedPAC indicated in a 2023 report to Congress. This corresponds with quality of care considerations.

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What New Allegations that HCA Healthcare Pressured Patients Mean for Hospices

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The company operates 180 hospitals and roughly 2,300 sites of care and earned close to $16 billion in the first quarter of 2023. It’s propaganda filled with misleading and absurd accusations that are not supported by facts,” an HCA spokesperson told Hospice News in an email. This is not a serious report.