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The Hospice CARE Act‘s Potential Unintended Consequences

Hospice News

The most recent iteration of Hospice Care Accountability, Reform and Enforcement (Hospice CARE) Act, currently in a discussion draft phase, could have some unintended consequences in the future of end-of-life care delivery. Developed by U.S. Blumenaur’s office and members of the House Ways and Means Committee.

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National Alliance’s Scott Levy: Hospices Need ‘Regulatory Relief’ to Protect ‘Sacred Benefit’

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Levy recently sat down with Hospice News to discuss the array of regulatory and legislative evolutions on the horizon in hospice care delivery. Those resources that have to be diverted toward responding to audits are ultimately being diverted away from patient care.

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The Hospice CARE Act’s Potential to ‘Dramatically Reshape’ End-of-Life Care Delivery

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Hospice providers and stakeholders are carefully examining the proposed changes included in the recently introduced Hospice Care Accountability, Reform, and Enforcement (Hospice CARE) Act as the bill begins its journey through the legislative process. this summer.

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3 Key Hospice Technology Trends

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3 emerging technologies Predictive analytics, remote patient monitoring and virtual reality therapies are three emerging technologies that are becoming increasingly prevalent among hospices, according to an Axxess report shared with Hospice News.

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NAHC President Bill Dombi: Hospices in for a ‘Bumpy Ride to New Era’

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The Medicare Hospice Benefit is ripe for change nearly four decades after its establishment, but moving the needle will include a heavy lift around evolving regulations. This is according to Bill Dombi, president of the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC). Providers will need far more than the 2.6%

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Congress Grills HHS on Hospice Program Integrity

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But what I will tell you is that there are programs in place where if the applicants go through the process and certify to CMS that they have a program that will service the needs of a community when it comes to hospice care — and they are able to meet the standards — that we will certify them to be able to provide hospice care,” Becerra said.

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Sangre de Cristo Taps New CEO, YoloCares Names Palliative Care Director

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In addition to its main office and hospice house in Pueblo, Colorado, Sangre de Cristo operates four locations across a 20,000-square-mile area in the state’s southern region. Egging has served as president of The Denver Hospice since 2009, where she led health information management, quality and compliance departments.