Hospice News

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Regulators recently extended certain temporary telemedicine waivers granted during the pandemic, with some flexibilities now sunsetting in 2025 rather than the end of this year. With the end of 2024 quickly approaching, DEA, jointly with HHS, has extended current telemedicine flexibilities through December 31, 2025.”

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DECEMBER 19, 2024

The post New C-Suite Executives Tapped to Lead Hospices in 2025 appeared first on Hospice News. National Alliance for Care at Home Announces New COO National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance) recently announced Sherl Brand as its new COO, who will ascend into the role in January.

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Hospice News

MARCH 17, 2025

Congress has passed the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act 2025 (FY2025) , which allowed for continuation of several public health, Medicare and Medicaid authorities and programs. The flexibilities included the ability to perform face-to-face recertifications through telehealth.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Respondents included both adult and pediatric palliative care providers who provided feedback on their 2025 outlook in the organization’s first iteration of its annual Palliative Pulse survey. Balancing rising demand with recruitment and retention tops the list of palliative care providers’ concerns heading into next year.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 29, 2025

Recent studies have established a dire need for palliative care in rural areas, and the state of Michigan is no stranger to this situation. In the current phase of the project, Stratis will be training MCRH staff to apply their framework for implementing palliative care programs in the target areas. MCRH launched phase 2 on Jan.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 31, 2024

At its outset in early 2025, the new JV will focus on patients in two Colorado counties served by Pathways Hospice, with plans to expand to the Denver metropolitan area and the Colorado Springs community in late 2025 and early 2026. This includes patients of Care Synergys affiliates.

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Hospice News

MARCH 4, 2025

Ayres will continue to serve in his current role until April 21, 2025. Former NAHC President Joins New Day Healthcare, Law Firm Bill Dombi has recently stepped into two new roles following his retirement as president of the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC). He succeeds Judith Wooten, who retired in 2024.

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JANUARY 14, 2025

The #HPMParty is returning to Denver during the 2025 AAHPM/HPNA Annual Assembly. The post #HPMParty is Back in Denver for the 2025 AAHPM-HPNA Annual Assembly appeared first on A Geriatrics and Palliative Care Podcast for Every Healthcare Professional. Also, if you have trainees coming to the meeting, encourage them to come.

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Hospice News

JULY 30, 2024

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has unveiled its final 2025 hospice rule, which includes a 2.9% The finalized hospice cap amount for FY 2025 is $34,465.34, up from $33,494.01 this year. “The FY 2025 hospice payment update percentage is 2.9% … results from the 3.4% It is also higher than the 2.6%

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Hospice News

MAY 28, 2024

payment increase for hospices is insufficient in today’s economic climate, the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) indicated in comments on the 2025 proposed payment rule. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in March issued its 2025 proposed hospice rule, which if finalized would include a 2.6%

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Hospice News

APRIL 3, 2025

Hospice News sat down with AccentCare CEO Laura Tortorella to discuss the companys priorities for 2025 and how it plans to execute on growth and an expanded continuum of care. What are your top priorities for 2025 at AccentCare? As we think through our top priorities for a 2025 year, along three main areas.

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Hospice News

MAY 31, 2024

1, 2025, CMS will implement some revisions to the program. “In Starting in 2025, the MEOS payment will increase to $110 per member, per month, up from $70 in the program’s first year. For dually-eligible patients, the payment for 2025 will be $140. Effective Jan. The PBP payments are linked to spending targets.

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Hospice News

JULY 11, 2024

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) 2025 proposed hospice payment rule contained a request for information (RFI) on the potential implementation of reimbursement pathways for “high intensity palliative care services,” such as chemotherapy, blood transfusion and dialysis.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

1, 2025, could potentially lead patients away from quality providers and into the arms of bad actors in the space, according to Dr. Steven Landers, newly appointed CEO of the National Alliance for Care at Home. The program, set to begin Jan.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 14, 2025

There are at a minimum 12 states we don’t operate in that we think are very attractive to us, and we are out actively sourcing deals, and we expect some of that deal flow to continue to come through here in 2025 and beyond VITAS CEO and Chairman Nick Westfall said during the JP Morgan Healthcare conference. Admissions also rose 6.3%

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Hospice News

APRIL 5, 2024

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) proposed 2025 hospice rule is finalized as written, hospices may encounter some hurdles implementing some of the new requirements. CMS late last month issued its proposed hospice rule for 2025. The 2025 proposal contained nothing new related to those widespread problems.

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Hospice News

MARCH 29, 2024

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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Hospice News

JANUARY 3, 2025

Following a record-breaking year in 2024, we are excited to continue the growth of our home health and hospice business in 2025. This is a substantial purchase that allows us to serve multiple new markets across Oregon and cements Pennant as one of the leading providers of home health and hospice in the Pacific Northwest.

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Hospice News

MARCH 15, 2024

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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Hospice News

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Our pipeline for future deals is robust, and we are excited heading into 2025. We also only acquire companies who are already leading class in terms of patient care. Good Samaritan Societys hospice program includes pain and symptom management, emotional and spiritual care, palliative care and other home-based services.

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Hospice News

APRIL 12, 2024

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) proposed 2025 hospice rule contains clarifications on which physicians may certify patients for hospice enrollment. The post 2025 Proposed Rule Seeks to Clarify Physician Certification of Hospice Patients appeared first on Hospice News. But the potential confusion didn’t stop there.

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Hospice News

APRIL 9, 2025

Caregiving is set to air on local Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) television stations nationwide on June 24, 2025, as well as on the PBS YouTube Channel. The two-hour documentary will also stream on PBS.org and the PBS app beginning May 27, 2025. Theyre largely invisible in discourse. It really is up to us.

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Hospice News

APRIL 4, 2025

Close to 20% of respondents to Hospice News 2025 Outlook survey indicated that they would be investing in AI or predictive analytics systems this year. However, careful implementation is necessary to effectively use these systems. These practices are gradually becoming more widespread, and providers are also exploring new ways to apply AI.

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Hospice News

JULY 17, 2024

The company expects to develop similar partnerships in Ohio markets as well as two to three other states by early 2025, according to Weiland. Palliative care provider Tuesday Health has penned an agreement with the Medicare Advantage organization CareSource to offer services to its beneficiaries.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 13, 2025

New executives have stepped into c-suite and other roles at some of the nations largest hospice organizations as 2025 kicks off. Empath Healths First Chief Philanthropy Officer Empath Health has announced that Deborah Johnson will become its first chief philanthropy officer. The hospice provider topped Inc.

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Hospice News

APRIL 11, 2025

Many hospices in 2025 are driving to expand in the senior housing and assisted living space. More than 818,000 people in the United States dwell in more than 30,600 assisted living communities nationwide with an aggregate 1.2 To me, that’s a great opportunity. million total patients, according to the National Alliance for Care at Home.

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Hospice News

JULY 31, 2024

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has approved its 2025 state budget that includes outlays to support palliative care services for children. The state’s budget included $14.7 million for maternal and child health, including $10.4 million for pediatric palliative care services for terminally ill children. Mariano (D-Quincy). million in 2021.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

The discussion profiles the program and looks at the outlook for palliative care for 2025. In this episode, Hospice News Senior Editor Jim Parker speaks with Marianne Muzic-Lucenti, manager of one of the oldest pediatric palliative care programs in the nation, at St. Mary’s Healthcare System in Queens, New York City.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in its proposed 2025 hospice rule featured a series of request for information (RFIs) that included questions about the utilization of higher-cost palliative treatments within the Medicare Hospice Benefit. This compared to 22% of patients who received supportive care without radiation.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 2, 2024

The agency’s 2025 Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule contains a provision that would establish a new “prepaid shared savings” option for Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) participants. The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) announced the new payment demonstration in March.

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Hospice News

MAY 1, 2024

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ value-based insurance design (VBID) model has largely been met with a sense of relief by providers as they plan new initiatives for palliative care in 2025. That problem was mirrored in the environment outside of the program.

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Hospice News

JUNE 24, 2024

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). The role of a palliative care provider is crucial in this model.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 31, 2025

The report surveyed thousands of home health, hospice, palliative and home care professionals nationwide about their technology investments in 2025. Its not a decision made lightly but with thought, knowing that the [return on investment (ROI) is huge.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 22, 2025

We have plans to extend our service model into western and northern Wisconsin and into our neighboring states of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and Michigan in 2025 and beyond, Kirkland said. The move marks an important milestone in the hospice providers push to expand its Midwest footprint.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 3, 2024

The Value in Health Care Act would extend the 5% incentive into 2024 and 2025 — a move that could foster greater opportunities for palliative care providers working in alternative payment systems, according to David Pittman, director of communications and regulatory affairs at the National Association of ACOs (NAACOS).

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 13, 2024

The varied routes of palliative care payment trends taking shape in todays reimbursement landscape could have significant effects on the future outlook of sustainability and access to these services. The KCC model includes waivers that allow patients to receive kidney dialysis treatments and transplant services concurrently with palliative care.

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Hospice News

MARCH 23, 2023

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is extending the value-based insurance design demonstration for calendar years 2025 to 2030, including the hospice component. The hospice component of VBID, also called the MA carve-in, launched in 2021 and was originally slated to complete after four years.

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