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Hospice News
MARCH 14, 2025
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) has recommended to Congress a freeze on hospice payment increases starting in 2026. In its annual report to Congress, MedPAC urged policymakers to eliminate hospice base-rate increases for 2026. The 2021 aggregated Medicare hospice margin was 10.4%, according to MedPAC.
Hospice News
DECEMBER 17, 2024
The telemedicine extension reflects a growing recognition of the critical role telehealth plays in ensuring timely access to care, particularly in the hospice setting, said Madison Summers, public affairs professional at the National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance). It also includes some exceptions.
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Hospice News
OCTOBER 3, 2024
31, these flexibilities allowed hospices to perform routine home care visits virtually and conduct face-to-face recertification visits. The National Alliance for Care at Home spearheaded the effort. Congress is currently mulling legislation that could extend current telehealth regulations through 2026.
Hospice News
OCTOBER 4, 2024
The company’s de novo strategy includes plans to open 10 new PACE centers by 2026, with three locations planned in Ohio. Hospice utilization rates reached 51.81% among Medicare decedents during 2022, which was above the national average of 49.1% that year, according to National Alliance for Care at Home.
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