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

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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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Hospice News’ Top 10 Stories of 2022

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The story lacked sufficient context to reflect a clear and accurate picture of the hospice community, according to the Hospice News editorial. Factors deemed suspicious, like live discharges or recertifications, were often presented as clear indicators of fraud, even though they could be matters of medical necessity.

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Key Trends That Will Shape the Hospice Industry in 2023

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But the industry giants are not alone in taking this approach; some smaller companies and nonprofits have also pursued JVs, such as Florida’s Alivia Care, Kore Cares in South Dakota, Maryland-based Gilchrist Hospice Care, Texas Palliative Care and the seven nonprofits that comprise Advanced Illness Partners.

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Future Leaders: Tej Dhillon, Founder and CEO, Seva Hospice

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The program is designed to recognize up-and-coming industry members who are shaping the next decade of home health, hospice care, senior housing, skilled nursing, and behavioral health. Tej Dhillon, founder and CEO of Seva Hospice, has been named a 2024 Future Leader by Hospice News. I knew of the benefit.

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Hospice Advocacy Groups Call on CMS, Congress to Strengthen Program Integrity Oversight

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The thing to watch for particularly in the hospice realm is oversight on claims, quality and performance — even to the point of dealing with fraud and abuse in the hospice benefit,” said NAHC President Bill Dombi during its recent 2023 Industry Outlook webinar. “We Ensuring program integrity is essential to enabling good hospice care.

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