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Congress Mulls Bill to Extend Hospice Recertification Via Telehealth

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Since then, expiration dates for that flexibility have been extended several times. Most recently, Congress moved the end date to March 31. It was previously set to terminate on Dec. The current bill would extend the flexibility through Dec. Hospice care exists to provide comfort and compassion during heartbreaking times.

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Reps. Van Duyne, Panetta Introduce Bill to Reform Hospice Special Focus Program

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If enacted, the Enhancing Hospice Oversight and Transparency Act also would increase the penalty for hospices that do not report quality measure data to 10% by 2027, up from 4% currently. Beth Van Duyne (R-Texas) and Jimmy Panetta (D-California) have introduced a bill that would reform aspects of the hospice Special Focus Program (SFP).

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Hospice CARES Act Would Update Medical Reviews, Seek to Reduce Audits

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In addition, the legislation would require staff from Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) who perform medical review of hospice care to receive specialized training in the philosophy that underlies those services, as well as education about determining prognosis, beginning in 2027. 1, 2019 and Dec.

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New California Law Further Tightens Hospice License Oversight

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1, 2021, and was slated to end either 365 days following associated reports from the California State Auditor, or when the provisions of last year’s new law expire in 2027. The halt on licensing took effect Jan.

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Palliative Care Psychedelics Firm Psyence Completes Newcourt Merger, Goes Public in US

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billion by 2027, up from $2 billion in 2020. As of January 2022, 50 publicly traded companies have emerged in the United States that seek to market psychedelic therapies, including three valued at more than $1 billion, a JAMA Network study found. The authors cited projections that the U.S. market for those substances would reach $10.75

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How the Hospice CARE Act Could Change Respite Services

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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to establish an hourly rate for short-term home respite care starting in fiscal year 2027. These care days would would also count toward the hospice’s payment cap. It would also require the U.S.

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Burnout Brings Hospice Nurses to an ‘Urgent Crossroad’

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million registered nurses expect to leave the health care workforce by 2027, representing roughly one-fifth of the nation’s overall health care workforce, the NCSBN research found. Nearly 900,000 of the nation’s 4.5