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The Case for a Palliative Care Medicare Carve-Out

Hospice News

The future of palliative care payment is reaching an uncertain, but potentially promising time in the Medicare landscape. Palliative care models have been gaining traction in terms of demonstrating cost savings and improved quality for several years running, Farrand said.

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New HHS Secretary RFK Jr. Pledges Support for Quality End-of-Life Care

Hospice News

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the National Institutes of Health, the U.S. Kennedy voiced a commitment to tackling the root drivers of escalating health care spending across the continuum, much of which is focused on managing chronic diseases, he indicated in the Senate hearing. HHS subagencies include the U.S.

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Dr. Steven Landers: Hospice SFP Could Spread Misinformation About Quality

Hospice News

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) could produce misinformation that could interfere with access to care. 1, 2025, could potentially lead patients away from quality providers and into the arms of bad actors in the space, according to Dr. Steven Landers, newly appointed CEO of the National Alliance for Care at Home.

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New Law Extends Telehealth Flexibilities Another 6 Months

Hospice News

Congress has passed the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act 2025 (FY2025) , which allowed for continuation of several public health, Medicare and Medicaid authorities and programs. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) temporarily instituted waivers during the public health emergency.

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Diverse Utilization, Cost Trends Shaping Hospice Care Delivery

Hospice News

The scope of terminal conditions among hospice patient populations has seen some evolutions in recent years, according to Alix Ware, director of health policy at the National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance). The report identified that roughly 6,500 Medicare-certified hospices provided services nationwide that year.

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How Today’s Hospice Fraud Could Warp Tomorrow’s Reimbursement Outlook

Hospice News

Fraudsters misspend millions of Medicare dollars annually, though the actual hospice-specific amounts are difficult to determine, regulators previously told Hospice News. In the end, Medicare fraud costs taxpayers billions of dollars every year. Each dollar lost to fraud takes away resources intended for people with Medicare.”

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Congress Mulls Bill to Extend Hospice Recertification Via Telehealth

Hospice News

This bill will make it easier for hospice providers by extending access to telehealth as a way for them to continue offering critical care and to monitor the health of their patients. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) implemented telehealth recertifications on an emergency basis during the pandemic.

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