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

Hospice News

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). 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.

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How the Hospice CARE Act Could Change Respite Services

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The Hospice Care Accountability, Reform, and Enforcement (Hospice CARE) Act, if enacted, would make changes to the ways hospices provide respite care. Earl Blumenauer (D-Oregon) is in the process of drafting the bill that would represent the most significant reforms to date for hospice payment and oversight.

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

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The forthcoming Hospice Care Accountability, Reform and Enforcement (Hospice CARE) Act from U.S. Blumenauer announced the bill in June at the Hospice News Elevate conference in Washington D.C. Earl Blumenaur (D-Oregon), if enacted, would implement a number of changes to medical review processes. 1, 2019 and Dec.

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Pediatric Hospice Abbey House Gaining Momentum in Texas

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Established in 2019, the foundation began in part with community donations and philanthropic support from a family that received care from pediatric hospice and palliative provider Dell Children’s, part of the nonprofit health system Ascension.

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The Alliance Supports Legislation to Fix Hospice Special Focus Program

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By working together, we can build an oversight system that ensures quality care and guides families toward high-performing hospices, while holding accountable any providers unwilling or unable to meet these standards.” The Alliance brings together two organizations with nearly 90 years of combined experience: NAHC and NHPCO.

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Hospice Deals Paying Off for Pennant Group — With More on the Way

Hospice News

California markets are receiving a lot of attention in the hospice space in recent years. among Medicare decedents, according to the National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization. Demographics in California are favorable to hospice and other post-acute providers. The state’s 2018 utilization rate was 46.1%

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Medicare Advantage Transparency Efforts Could Impact Hospices

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Want to read more palliative care-focused content? Subscribe to Palliative Care News today ! Recent efforts to increase transparency within Medicare Advantage may impact hospice reimbursement. Among them are challenges with technology, according to the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO).

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