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Medicare Part A to Run Deficit in 2028, Two Years Later than Expected

Hospice News

If its current trajectory holds, Medicare will see shortfalls beginning in 2028 — two years later than earlier projections, according to the 2022 annual report from the Social Security and Medicare Boards of Trustees. By 2028, Medicare would have sufficient dollars to cover 90% of Medicare expenses.

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New Pediatric Hospice Coming to Fruition, Pushing for Legislation to Improve Access

Hospice News

Masons Light House is anticipated to open in 2027 or 2028, depending on state licensing processes and funding, according to Shanna Sieck, founder and board president of the nonprofit organization. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, the facility will be the first pediatric hospice and respite care center in the state.

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MedPAC to Push for 20% Cut to Hospice Aggregate Payment Cap

Hospice News

Current estimates have the trust fund hitting shortfalls beginning in 2028. . “If If fewer patients can access hospice, NAHC contends, hospitalizations could go up, which would be counter-productive to the MedPAC’s objective to extend the viability of the Medicare trust fund.

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Reimagining Nursing: The Path to a More Resilient Healthcare System

Daily Nurse

Workforce shortages projected to exceed 100,000 healthcare workers by 2028 and increasing clinician burnout highlight the urgent need for a more sustainable and effective approach to care delivery. Healthcare is at a turning point, with persistent challenges threatening the system’s sustainability.

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Proposed California Bill Aims For $25 Health Care Worker Minimum Wage

Hospice News

Skilled nursing employers would have until June 2028 to comply with the new wage requirement among. Organizations in the state that would have the longest time frame to raise wages among employees include skilled nursing facilities and certain hospitals.

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CMS Proposes 2.6% Pay Raise for Hospices in 2025

Hospice News

If finalized, these measures would be implemented for Fiscal Year 2028. The proposal also puts forth two new potential process measures for the Hospice Quality Reporting Program — Timely Reassessment of Pain Impact and Timely Reassessment of Non-Pain Symptom Impact.

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Demand for NPs Expected to Continue

Daily Nurse

The Bureau of Labor Statistics backs this up, stating that the demand for nurse practitioners is expected to grow by 28% between 2018 and 2028, and the growth is much faster than average for other job categories it tracks. This is one fact that many healthcare workers agree on. Nurse practitioners […].

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