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Coalition ‘Strongly Urges’ Congress to Immortalize Hospice Telehealth Flexibilities

Hospice News

Telehealth is an effective means of conducting these administrative visits without increasing Medicare costs,” the coalition stated in its letter to Congress. Congress is currently mulling legislation that could extend current telehealth regulations through 2026. The bill has since stalled on the U.S.

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Payers to Hospices: Don’t Wait to Start Working with MA Plans

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Over time, Medicare Advantage plans will likely have a greater presence as hospice payers, and now is the time for providers to build relationships those organizations. I feel also signals that they’re probably not going to roll out mandatory [participation] as they were expecting to, we’ve heard, in 2026, potentially.”

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Hospice Groups to CMS: Don’t Rush CAHPS Changes

Hospice News

Hospice industry organizations have voiced support for proposed updates to the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) surveys, but raised questions on the implementation timeline. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) included the updates in its proposed hospice payment rule for 2025.

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How the Hospice CARE Act Could Change Respite Services

Hospice News

The National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation (NPHI) voiced support for this change, though it also called for updated payment rates that would enable providers to sustain these services. These care days would would also count toward the hospice’s payment cap. It would also require the U.S.

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Rooted in wellness: A therapist’s role in Medicare’s nutritional focus

Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

In the FY 2026 Skilled Nursing Facility Proposed Rule, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is requesting feedback on a potential quality measure focused on nutrition. This simple act, planting a garden, has become a symbol of more than fresh produce for many skilled nursing communities. And this spring, its also timely.

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Hospice Executives Retire as New Leaders Rise

Hospice News

Addus president, COO retires Addus HomeCare Corporation (Nasdaq: ADUS) President and COO Brad Bickham recently announced his retirement, effective March 2026. Limes previously served as vice president of business development and community relations at BridgePoint Healthcare.

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

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That its global market is projected to top $56 billion by 2026 speaks to this underserved need that is an intimate part of any agency’s ability to service the full home health landscape. The demand for pediatric home health care – perhaps the most sensitive, challenging type of service for agencies to offer – is escalating.

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