Hospice News

JULY 16, 2024

The hospice community is contributing input to the development of the forthcoming Hospice Care Accountability, Reform, and Enforcement (Hospice CARE) Act. The post ‘Jury Is Out’ on Hospice CARES Act’s Proposed Payment Reforms appeared first on Hospice News.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 31, 2024

This includes patients of Care Synergys affiliates. The partnership between Care Synergy and RCC Medical Equipment is important to the advancement of hospice care, palliative care, and home health in Colorado, Tim Bowen, president and CEO of Care Synergy, said in a statement.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Swarms of new hospices have emerged in certain regions in recent years, with some unscrupulous operators receiving federal funding through illegitimate business practices. Scammers have also offered individuals hundreds of dollars in exchange for their Medicare identification beneficiary number.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Patient, Staff Satisfaction Biggest ROIs of Trauma-Informed Hospice Care Investing in trauma-informed training can come with improved hospice patient and staff satisfaction. Hospices that have invested in trauma-informed training have seen improved retention and organizational reputation.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Van Duyne on this bipartisan legislation that would strengthen penalties for those who fail to uphold quality care standards and evade the law, while at the same time support reputable hospice providers who deliver dedicated, compassionate care. Stakeholders in the hospice space have spoken out in support of the bill.

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Hospice News

MARCH 21, 2025

The Indiana-based palliative care provider Center for Hospice Care (CHC) is looking beyond its immediate community and has developed networks that impact palliative care on a global scale. The organization became an affiliate of the Indiana-based provider Center for Hospice Care in 2017.

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Hospice News

MARCH 15, 2024

“It’s challenging when a patient is in a facility-based setting, because they keep their own medical records and sometimes the medication changes don’t transfer to the hospice side. Another really important intervention is making sure patients, families and informal caregivers have sufficient understanding of the medications.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The algorithm that CMS plans to use to identify hospices for the SFP would disproportionately disadvantage larger hospices and fail to capture poor performers, the four legislators indicated in the letter.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 31, 2025

Todays hospice leaders need a firm understanding of the varying and rapidly changing advances in technology that can impact their business lines and ability to support patients and staff, said Bivek Pathek, chief information officer at Empath Health.

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Hospice News

APRIL 24, 2025

Outreach to family caregivers is hugely effective and very under-utilized, Kudner told Hospice News in an email. Outreach, marketing and education about the benefits of hospice care to the family of the hospice-eligible patient pays huge dividends to these exhausted individuals.

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Seasons Hospice

APRIL 22, 2025

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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Hospice News

APRIL 18, 2025

The barometer is falling in hospice care delivery. Adaptability is a providers hallmark in todays current hospice landscape, according to Greg Wood, executive director at Hospice of the Ozarks. Theres some anxiety with the HOPE tool about submitting the information correctly, Wood said.

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Hospice News

MARCH 29, 2024

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

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

clinical power means mastering timely initiation of care. 30% of home health patients dont get initiated into care for seven days as an industry, we have to look at those numbers and decide, as leaders, its unacceptable, Compassus CEO Mike Asselta said last month during a panel discussion at the Home Care 100 conference.

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Hospice Promise

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Myth: Choosing hospice care means giving up Truth: Hospice Care is far from giving up—it’s about making informed choices to improve quality of life during a challenging time. Choosing Hospice Care is choosing what is best for you or your loved one, so you don’t have to feel guilty about it!

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The Impact of AI on Hospice Operations AI’s impact on hospice care is accelerating, primarily due to its capacity to streamline processes and reduce the administrative workload for staff. Emphasize the Benefits One of the key concerns staff might have is whether AI will take away from the human element of hospice care.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

In this Voices interview, Hospice News sits down with Erica Gregory, SVP and GM of Revenue Cycle Management, Netsmart, to discuss how back office automation powers an efficient revenue cycle and the ways that automation can address trends that hospice care professionals are witnessing.

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Hospice News

MAY 29, 2024

The tool will replace the Hospice Item Set (HIS) quality reporting system. In contrast to the HIS system which extracts item set data from a patient’s medical record using a standardized mechanism, the HOPE tool will measure aspects of hospice care at different points in the patient’s experience.

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Hospice News

JUNE 13, 2024

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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Hospice News

JUNE 11, 2024

NPHI is a membership organization comprising more than 100 nonprofit, community-integrated hospice and palliative care providers from 38 states and the District of Columbia. The organization recently submitted comments in response to a Request for Information from the U.S.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Fraudsters in some regions have increasingly approached seniors attending activities such as bingo at their church or local community centers, a hospice executive told Hospice News on condition of anonymity. Public and referral messaging should include clear, appropriate information about what hospice care is and is not, she added.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Through a recent request for information (RFI), the agency is seeking insight on how a CMS-led directory could reduce the burden on providers and payers by creating a single, centralized system that would promote real-time accuracy for patients. The agency’ RFI is open to public comment for a 60-day period that expires on Dec.

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Hospice Promise

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Myth: To get Hospice Care, a patient must have 24-hour caregivers. Truth: 24-hour caregivers are not required for admission to hospice. The hospice team, along with the patient and family, will develop a personalized care plan that meets the patient’s needs as the disease progresses.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 2, 2024

Both organizations bring a rich history and awareness of the challenges and opportunities in home health and hospice care delivery, said Bill Dombi, interim Co-CEO of the NAHC-NHPCO Alliance. It will serve as a hub to connect providers with a wide spectrum of important information. Earl Blumenauer (D-Oregon).

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Hospice News

JULY 30, 2024

“The FY 2025 payment rates for hospices that do not submit the required quality data would reflect the finalized FY 2025 hospice payment update percentage of 2.9%, minus four percentage points, which results in a -1.1% The agency set a 5% cap on any year-over-year wage index decrease that hospices experience.

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Hospice News

APRIL 12, 2024

“Clarification from CMS in these areas will be helpful to hospices, physicians and those reviewing hospice records for compliance.” The CoPs require that a hospice medical director or physician designee review patient clinical information and provide written certification of their terminal illness.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 8, 2023

She explains the importance of being able to provide immediate solutions with organized processes in the rapidly transforming hospice landscape, and she breaks down how BetterRX is helping providers navigate the most pressing challenges in today’s health care environment. Why are you passionate about hospice?

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The data come at a time when regulators are mulling over the future outlook of high-acuity services in end-of-life care. Legislators have also increasingly recognized a need to open up reimbursement pathways for high-acuity palliative care services as demand and costs swell.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

I think in that particular case, having modern systems like MatrixCare in place, where you’re not spending your time hunting for information and can really focus on doing the job, you’re going to enjoy the job better. We deliver innovative solutions to help you reimagine the way you provide care.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Demographic tailwinds formed part of the impetus for launching a hospice business, Tusa indicated. Hospice utilization among Medicare decedents reached more than 54% in 2022, according to the National Alliance for Care at Home.

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Hospice News

JULY 26, 2024

Some of the largest expenses associated with offering veteran services include staffing and training costs, according to Carlos Graveran, executive director at Maryland-based Frederick Health Hospice. I think that’s a challenge that a lot of hospices run into.” Graveran is also a veteran.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 18, 2024

The Indiana Association for Home & Hospice Care (IAHHC) has unveiled a new employee support program designed to help with retention of much needed workforce resources in end-of-life care. So this program with consultants living in their regions offers more tailored, direct content and information.”

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Hospice News

JULY 8, 2024

Additionally, hospice providers have also integrated various electronic medical record (EMR) systems that build operational efficiencies and create standardized processes that have helped improve compliance. Patient data protection is paramount during a time of evolution in health care, according to Rudman.

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Hospice News

MAY 9, 2023

The future of telehealth in hospice care delivery is among the questions swirling around the expiration of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) on May 11. Though initially the telehealth waivers weren’t intended to be permanent, they will likely have long-term impacts in hospice.

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Hospice News

JULY 11, 2024

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) 2025 proposed hospice payment rule contained a request for information (RFI) on the potential implementation of reimbursement pathways for “high intensity palliative care services,” such as chemotherapy, blood transfusion and dialysis.

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Hospice News

JULY 17, 2023

Noridian will review Part A hospice claims that were filed during the calendar year 2021. The SMRC will notify hospices under review with a statement of reasons, request for documentation as well as informational resources. In 2022, the projected improper payment amount for hospice care is expected to be close to $2.9

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Utilization continuous home care has dropped precipitously during the past decade, with labor pressures, regulatory scrutiny and billing challenges as contributing factors. Continuous home care (CHC) represented 0.9% of hospice care days during 2022, according to the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO).

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