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

Hospice News

If enacted, the Hospice Care Accountability, Reform and Enforcement (Hospice CARE) Act could open up reimbursement pathways for high-acuity palliative services during a time when demand and costs are rising. The drafted Hospice CARE Act included potential avenues to improve payment for high-acuity palliative treatments.

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Coalition ‘Strongly Urges’ Congress to Immortalize Hospice Telehealth Flexibilities

Hospice News

A coalition of hospice, home health and palliative care organizations has called on Congress to extend temporary telehealth flexibilities implemented during the pandemic. Doing so would help ensure continued access to quality care among vulnerable patient populations, according to the organizations. Currently set to expire Dec.

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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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Ep.8: What Providers Need to Know About the Hospice Quality Reporting Program

Home Care Pulse

She’s worked in hospice and palliative care for more than 20 years. Christopher’s Hospice as a nursing pioneer for their palliative care nursing project. Before we dive into talking about the program, I know our listeners span the entire care continuum, you know, home care, home Health, hospice.

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Key Research Trends: Telehealth Impacts, Global Gaps in Hospice, Goal-Concordant Care

Hospice News

Health care professionals surveyed included hospice nurses and administrators, as well as oncology and palliative care clinicians. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) allowed hospices to perform routine home care visits virtually, as well as face-to-face recertification visits.