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CMS 2025 Proposed Rule Signals Changes to Quality Measurement, Omits Program Integrity Actions

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The 2025 proposed hospice rule is raising some questions along with payment rates. increase in hospice per diems for 2025. The agency also proposed two new quality measures and 2025 implementation of the Hospice Outcome and Patient Evaluation (HOPE) assessment tool to replace the Hospice Item Set.

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MedPAC to Congress: Freeze Hospice Rates in 2025

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The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) has recommended to Congress a freeze on hospice payment increases starting in 2025. In its annual report to Congress, MedPAC urged policymakers to eliminate hospice base-rate increases for 2025. The post MedPAC to Congress: Freeze Hospice Rates in 2025 appeared first on Hospice News.

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The Opportunity for Palliative Care in ACO Flex

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1, 2025, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Innovation Center will begin implementing a payment model for primary care known as the Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) Primary Care Flex Model under the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP). This fits nicely into palliative care.

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How the Value in Health Care Act Could Change Palliative Care Payment

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Lawmakers recently introduced the Value in Health Care Act, which, if enacted, could create inroads toward improved palliative care reimbursement. These changes are designed to increase participation in value-based payment programs designed to improve quality outcomes and lower costs of care.

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Hospices Facilities Launch, Renovate With Growth in Mind

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Dubbed Julia House, the facility will provide inpatient hospice and serve as an outpatient palliative care clinic. Christopher Strzalka, medical director at Julia Hospice & Palliative Care. The organization planned to begin construction in 2022 and open by the end of 2023. A new opening date has not yet been announced.

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MedPAC Calls for Freeze on Hospice Payment Rates

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The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) has voted to recommend a freeze on hospice payment increases starting in 2025. In comments on the proposed 2024 hospice payment rule, the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) estimated that operators would need a 6.5% increase to keep pace with inflation. “At

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YoloCares Set to Open Joshua’s House to Serve Terminally Ill Homeless Populations

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The location is set to open in April 2025 and will feature six three-bedroom homes for terminally ill homeless individuals in need of food, clothing, shelter and end-of-life care. YoloCares provides hospice, palliative and supportive care, adult day and advance care planning services in five California counties.

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