Hospice News

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Investment trends in the hospice industry have meandered in recent years, impacting providers’ approaches to growth in 2024. The mix of hospice buyers has become more diverse during the past five years to include more private equity investors, large health and hospital systems and home health companies, along with payers.

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Hospice News

APRIL 3, 2023

The 2024 proposed hospice rule from the U.S. Other provisions are designed to promote greater transparency around hospice ownership. In addition, CMS is seeking comments from the public, hospice providers and other stakeholders on increasing access to the higher acuity levels of hospice care.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 2, 2023

Concerns are mounting among hospices that the 3.1% pay raise won’t be enough to support care amid these financial pressures, she said. The proposed version of the 2024 rule contained several requests for information from providers, which included questions on potential health equity measures.

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Hospice News

MARCH 21, 2024

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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Hospice News

MAY 17, 2024

The hospice and palliative care provider expects its census to swell upwards of 500 patients by the end of 2024 through strategic growth and merger activity, Belluomini said. 1Care is set to complete its next acquisition on June 1, purchasing Urgent Care Home Health, dba as Leapfrog Pediatric Home Care.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 12, 2024

The prospect of stagnated per diems would be woeful news for hospice providers that are facing widespread wage increases along with inflation and other costs, according to Bill Dombi, president of the National Association for Home Health and Hospice (NAHC). The commission projected an aggregate 2024 margin of 9%.

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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

MAY 8, 2024

A bill currently before Congress would extend through 2026 regulatory flexibilities related to telehealth, including the ability to recertify patients for hospice care. If a hospice is undergoing a period of enhanced oversight by the U.S. “We It also includes some exceptions.

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Hospice News

MAY 13, 2024

Research trends can help hospice providers improve their understanding around the impacts of their services and where quality gaps may exist. Their research found that coordinated telehealth visits with hospice interdisciplinary staff helped ease care transitions among young adults and children.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Hospice News sat down with providers, advocacy groups, legal experts and other stakeholders to uncover the most significant hospice regulatory trends from this year and their anticipated impacts heading into 2024 and beyond. CMS in November finalized the 2024 home health rule , which included hospice oversight measures.

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Hospice News

MARCH 12, 2024

Program integrity and an onslaught of audits are top of mind for many hospice providers in 2024. We look forward to continuing our work with CMS and Congress to ensure an equitable and effective enforcement system that preserves access to nonprofit, mission driven hospice care.”

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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. Certain telehealth flexibilities temporarily implemented during the PHE are sticking around until the end of 2024, while others are rolling away as it expires.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized its 2024 home health rule, including the implementation of a hospice Special Focus Program (SFP). The rule also finalizes the proposed “36-month”rule for hospice providers.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 30, 2024

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) gave hospices a 3.1% increase to their per diem payments for 2024, but providers say that the proposed increase is simply not enough to offset the financial obstacles they must overcome to sustain their services. billion for patients in their last year of life, a 3.1% reduction.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Now, the organization is pursuing a merger with nearby Mission Hospice & Home Care, which was founded in 1979 and also services the San Francisco Bay area. Hospice News spoke with Wingard about the forthcoming merger, growing consolidation in the nonprofit sector and her priorities for 2024.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The inpatient center will allow for smoother transitions to hospice care among eligible hospitalized and emergency patients, as well as home- and community-based referrals, according to Gayle Mattson, president and CEO of Hospice of Cincinnati/HOC Navigators. These include Residential Healthcare Group, among others.

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Hospice News

MAY 1, 2023

Quality scores also can serve as a baseline for educating staff on how their roles tie into compliance and patient experiences, according to Mary Jane Ruppert, assistant vice president of clinical services, Heartland Home Care & Hospice. This includes the possibility of new health equity-related measures.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 14, 2023

The organizations included LeadingAge, the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM), the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC), the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) and the National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation (NPHI). “We

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Hospice News

APRIL 3, 2024

“I have dedicated a significant portion of my professional career to supporting the care for medically complex children, adults and seniors in their home. New Day Healthcare Appoints EVP of Hospice Texas-based New Day Healthcare recently promoted Debbie Weber to senior executive vice president of hospice operations.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Congress mandated the SFP in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 , which contained language from the Helping Our Senior Population in Comfort Environments (HOSPICE) Act. The lawmakers objections focused on four main concerns: The program would rely heavily on survey results, yet CMS has an extensive backlog for those inspections.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The Empath LIFE Day Center and Medical Clinic will also provide transportation to medical appointments within the post-acute health system’s network of specialists and in-home care services, along with guidance and educational services for caregivers. All told, the hospital system has eliminated 62 positions in recent months.

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Hospice News

MARCH 23, 2023

The agency is also releasing applications for participation for eligible Medicare Advantage organizations (MAOs) for calendar year 2024. I think there are bureaucratic reasons why [including hospice in MA] hasn’t happened. Croix Hospice CEO Heath Bartness told Hospice News at the Home Care 100 conference. “I

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NHPCO

MAY 10, 2024

For Immediate Release May 10, 2024 (Alexandria, VA) – This week marked a series of triumphs for the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) and its advocacy arm, the Hospice Action Network (HAN), in collaboration with the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC).

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Hospice News

AUGUST 24, 2023

Hospice regulation has taken a winding path in recent years, representing both a push and pull in terms of quality hospice care delivery, according to William Dombi, president of the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC).

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Hospice News

MAY 28, 2024

Nurses entering the workforce need a wider scope of hospice and palliative care education and awareness to help fill these knowledge gaps and prepare them for growing demand, according to Michelle White, director of home and transitional care and homecare providers at North Carolina-based Cone Health. “I’ve

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) plans to launch the program in 2024, according to language included in the agency’s proposed home health rule for 2024. The TEP completed its work late last year, and now, per the 2024 proposed home health rule, the agency wants to move ahead with it next year.

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Hospice News

APRIL 7, 2023

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is seeking answers from the hospice community — including some around utilization patterns and non-hospice spending. The recently proposed 2024 hospice payment rule contained a 2.8% In Fiscal Year 2022, routine home care accounted for 98.8%

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Hospice News

APRIL 14, 2023

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is moving towards the development of health equity quality measures for hospices. Last year, the agency convened a technical expert panel (TEP) to study the issue, according to language in its 2024 proposed hospice rule.

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Hospice News

JULY 3, 2023

Those four were: the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC), the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), LeadingAge, and the National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation (NPHI). Beth Van Duyne (R-Texas) and Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.)

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Hospice News

AUGUST 25, 2023

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. It can be weeks, months, or years before death and an interdisciplinary palliative or home care program can be a great transition to hospice.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

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. Amy Rose, director of palliative products for Axxess, has been named a 2023 Future Leader by Hospice News.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The renovated space signifies a “fresh start” and “sets a new standard” for community-based health care services, according to Hospice of the Chesapeake leaders. Home Health & Hospice Care Pours $2.5 The hospice provider’s overall revenue reached $24.49 The hospice has raised $1.3

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Taking hospice out of its current silo could be a path towards improved quality outcomes, as well as more sustainable payment avenues for providers, she said. It’s not enough that we’re trying to educate about hospice care and about the value in need of that,” Hamilton Fried said. “I The solution really is to redefine it. .

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Hospice News

JANUARY 22, 2024

Case in point, roughly 38% of adults nationwide conflated hospice with palliative in a March 2022 study published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine. The New York-based health system offers home care, hospice and behavioral health, among other services.

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Chicago Caregiving

JANUARY 3, 2024

Our caregivers and office staff were able to adapt to all the changes a non-medical home care agency now had to comply with in the field when working with their clients. Originally published in the Winter/Spring 2024 print issue The post Lessons Learned from Covid appeared first on Chicago Caregiving.

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GeriPal

APRIL 26, 2024

Summary Transcript Summary As Betty Ferrell says on our podcast today, nurses play an essential role in care of people with serious illness. Doing home care? Hospice visits? ABIM MOC credit will be offered to subscribers in November, 2024. Who spends the most time with the patient in the infusion center?

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