Hospice News
MAY 28, 2024
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in March issued its 2025 proposed hospice rule, which if finalized would include a 2.6% In 2021, the payment update had a 0.6% Most hospices also do not have a diversified payer mix and are dependent on the Medicare Hospice Benefit. “We The proposed 2.6%
Hospice News
JUNE 28, 2023
Despite this potential, existing programs hit barriers created by misconceptions about palliative care among referring physicians, as well as health equity concerns, among others, according to an analysts of four payment model demonstrations carried out by the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation.
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Hospice News
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
Recent efforts to increase transparency within Medicare Advantage may impact hospice reimbursement. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released a Request for Information (RFI) on ways to improve data sharing and increasing transparency in Medicare Advantage. Subscribe to Palliative Care News today !
Hospice News
MAY 1, 2024
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ value-based insurance design (VBID) model has largely been met with a sense of relief by providers as they plan new initiatives for palliative care in 2025. The impending demise of the hospice component of U.S. That problem was mirrored in the environment outside of the program.
Hospice News
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
NYSE:) acquired the company in 2021. However, efforts to fill that gap in care often struggle due to limited reimbursement, primarily managed through Medicare fee-for-service, Gentiva COO Nick Stengle said in a panel discussion at the Home Care 100 Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona. We’re not charging Medicare for a visit.
Hospice News
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
The company acquired Contessa in 2021 for $250 million. Around this time last year, the company also began contracting directly with Medicare Advantage payers, beginning with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee. Want to read more palliative care-focused content like this? Subscribe to Palliative Care News today ! million beneficiaries.
Hospice News
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Contessa is a subsidiary of Amedisys (NASDAQ: AMED), which the home health and hospice provider acquired in 2021 for $250 million. Since at least 2022, Contessa has been pursuing palliative care reimbursement through Medicare Advantage. based research and consulting firm ATI Advisory. “I
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