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Coalition ‘Strongly Urges’ Congress to Immortalize Hospice Telehealth Flexibilities

Hospice News

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.

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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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Hospice Groups to CMS: Don’t Rush CAHPS Changes

Hospice News

One key concern about the timeline is the need for vendors to develop updated electronic medical record (EMR) systems as well as methods of collecting the data, according to Katy Barnett, director of home care and hospice operations for LeadingAge. “We 1, 2026 at the earliest.

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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

To meet the comprehensive needs of patients and families, IDGs utilize integrated communication tools like a Patient Discussion Group (PDG) — a dedicated chat space for discussing a patient’s care — allowing for real-time updates and collaboration among nurses, physicians and other team members.

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What Skilled Nursing Facilities Need to Know About Proposed CoreQ Regulations

Home Care Pulse

HCP WEBINAR What Skilled Nursing Facilities Need to Know About Proposed CoreQ Regulations Thursday, May 18th , 2023 Thursday, May 18th , 2023 Thursday, May 18th , 2023 2:00pm EST | 30 min 2:00pm EST | 30 min 2:00pm EST | 30 min Is your organization prepared to meet proposed CoreQ regulations?

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