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Stillwater Hospice CFO: A Winning Recipe for Improving Rural Hospice Care

Hospice News

While some innovative technology trends have aided in improved rural hospice care delivery, regulatory and reimbursement challenges remain a pain point for providers trying to burgeon access among hard to reach, underserved communities, Graham told Hospice News. If youre a rural hospice, you may have higher reimbursement needs.

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[UPDATED] Rep. Earl Blumenauer Plans Landmark Hospice Reform Bill

Hospice News

Earl Blumenauer (D-Oregon) is drafting a landmark bill that, if enacted, would represent the most significant reforms to date for hospice payment and oversight. Blumenauer announced the bill, the Hospice Care Accountability, Reform, and Enforcement (Hospice CARE) Act, on Thursday at the Hospice News Elevate conference in Washington D.C.

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Palliative Care vs. Hospice Care: Understanding the Key Differences

Seasons Hospice

Two terms that often arise in these conversations are palliative care and hospice care. In this months blog post, well break down the key differences between palliative care and hospice care, explore how they are delivered, who can benefit from them, and when each type of care is appropriate.

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Many Hospices Need to Step Up Disaster Planning

Hospice News

Janna Baker Rogers, a board-certified physician in both palliative and emergency medicine with West Virginia University Medical, said at the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM) Annual Summit. They were at best insufficiently supportive and at worst partially obstructive to provision of hospice care in disasters.”

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As Inpatient Hospice Doors Swing Open, Others Slam Shut Nationwide

Hospice News

Patient preferences are trending towards home-based hospice care, leaving some inpatient facilities between a rock and a hard place. Meanwhile, other hospices diversify and expand their inpatient service capabilities. Shifting care preferences are another driving force behind the closure, according to MercyOne.

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CMS 2025 Proposed Rule Signals Changes to Quality Measurement, Omits Program Integrity Actions

Hospice News

However, stakeholders in the hospice space contend that the increase is insufficient in light of continued inflation, interest rates, staffing shortages and wage hikes. To continue providing the high level of care our patients and their families deserve, hospices require a payment rate that accurately reflects the current economic challenges.

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The Pandemic’s Lasting Hospice Referral Impacts

Hospice News

Hospice referral streams may be seeing lasting shifts as a result of trends that pre-dated COVID, including growing patient preferences to receive end-of-life care in the home setting, she said. “A There’s a lot less demand for facility-based general inpatient care and more demand for continuous home hospice care.

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