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Hospice CARE Act Would Create Reimbursement for High-Acuity Hospice Services

Hospice News

“The challenge with a bill like this is going to be in how to write the regulations on things like palliative and transitional care – that’s a huge opportunity,” Ponder-Stansel told Hospice News at the National Association for Home Care & Hospice’s (NAHC) Financial Management Conference in Las Vegas. 1, 2026 through Sep.

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How the Hospice CARE Act Could Change Respite Services

Hospice News

Some stakeholders in the hospice space have spoken out against the potential new limitations on respite care, including the NAHC-NHPCO Alliance. This is the temporary name of the recently combined National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) and National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO).

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Home Care Pulse Acquires Pre-Intent, Adds Powerful Recruiting Solution to Product Suite

Home Care Pulse

Article Contents: – Acquisition Details – About Home Care Pulse Article Contents: – Acquisition Details – About Home Care Pulse Share: We’re Home Care Pulse, a leading provider of experience management & surveys, caregiver/CNA training, and online reputation management.

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Congress Mulls Bill to Extend Recertifications by Telehealth

Hospice News

A bill currently before Congress would extend through 2026 regulatory flexibilities related to telehealth, including the ability to recertify patients for hospice care. During the COVID-19 public health emergency, CMS allowed hospices to perform routine home care visits virtually, as well as conduct face-to-face recertification visits.

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Giving thanks this National Home Care and Hospice Month

AlayaCare

Unfortunately, for many home health-care workers, the care they provide can often be somewhat thankless. AlayaCare is proud to support National Home Care and Hospice Month to recognize the thousands of care workers who give so much of their time and energy to make a real difference in the lives of patients.

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Voices: Melissa Kozak, Founder and Head of CitusHealth

Hospice News

How important is education and training for family caregivers? CMS mandates that patient and family caregivers receive education and training corresponding to the care and services outlined in the POC, which is critical for comfort during tough times and impacts Hospice CAHPS satisfaction scores.

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How to Expand Your Agency Ecosystem of Care to Support Pediatric Home Health

AlayaCare

Home care agencies across the nation are, as the pandemic has deftly demonstrated, becoming increasingly integral pieces of the health-care ecosystem. Together we’re watching the demand grow, the list of potential in-home services expand , the benefits evol ve, and of course the population age.

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