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Hospice Oversight: 2024’s Most Impactful Regulatory Actions

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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) 2024 home health rule, the SFP is set for 2025 implementation. CMS starting in 2024 forbids any change in majority ownership during the 36 months after initial Medicare certification, including acquisitions, stock transactions or mergers.

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7 ‘Hidden Gem’ Hospice News Stories in 2024

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About 6% of hospice providers indicated plans to diversify their services to include end-of-life doulas in the Hospice News 2024 Outlook Survey. The post 7 Hidden Gem Hospice News Stories in 2024 appeared first on Hospice News.

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2024’s Most Read Palliative Care News Stories

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Access was the watchword in the palliative care community during 2024, as providers sought more ways to reach the right patients at the right time. The following are the most-read Palliative Care News articles of 2024. Operators in the space anticipated diverse challenges heading into 2024.

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WTWH Healthcare, a WTWH Media Company, Announces the Frontline Honors Class of 2024

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WTWH Healthcare, a WTWH Media company, is proud to announce the Frontline Honors Class of 2024. The post WTWH Healthcare, a WTWH Media Company, Announces the Frontline Honors Class of 2024 appeared first on Hospice News.

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Aveanna ‘Bullish’ on Hospice, Home Health Growth Despite 2024 Shortfall

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million decline across its home health and hospice segment for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024. The company brought in more than $2 billion in the FY 2024, with its overall performance exceeding expectations, Shaner said in a statement. Additionally, the companys home health and hospice revenues reached $54.4 million in Q4, a $0.3

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CMS to Sunset Hospice VBID in 2024

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After carefully considering recent feedback about the increasing operational challenges of the Hospice Benefit Component and limited and decreasing participation among MAOs that may impact a thorough evaluation, CMS has decided to conclude the Hospice Benefit Component as of December 31, 2024, 11:59 PM,” the agency indicated in a statement.

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Congress Mulls Bill to Extend Hospice Recertification Via Telehealth

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In a March 2024 hearing before the U.S. Since then, expiration dates for that flexibility have been extended several times. Most recently, Congress moved the end date to March 31. It was previously set to terminate on Dec. The current bill would extend the flexibility through Dec. House Ways and Means Committee, then U.S.

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