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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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Psyence, Newcourt Deal Would Create New Palliative Care Psychedelics Company

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billion by 2027, up from $2 billion in 2020. A new, publicly traded company devoted to exploring the use of psychedelics in palliative care is in development. Psyence Biomed, a subsidiary of the Canadian biotech company Psyence Group Inc., has signed a definitive business combination agreement with Newcourt Acquisition Corp.

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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. Canada-based Psyence Biomed has completed a merger with Newcourt Acquisition Corp. NASDAQ: NCAC), making the palliative care-focused psychedelics company publicly traded in the United States. Psyence Biomed is a subsidiary of the Canadian biotech company Psyence Group Inc.

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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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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. Some stakeholders in the hospice space have spoken out against the potential new limitations on respite care, including the NAHC-NHPCO Alliance. 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

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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.