Hospice News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

This evolving mix of hospice regulation has placed staff oversight at the forefront of ensuring compliance, according to Christie Piland, director of education at Caris Healthcare. Additional services include palliative care, a veterans program and care coordination. On Wednesday, the U.S. It’s about your internal standards.”

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Hospice News

JANUARY 11, 2024

“Besides being offered and paid a competitive wage, bereavement professionals and others involved in bereavement care need to know they’re valued,” Huader said. Demonstrating value through generous compensation and building a hospice care team that prioritizes bereavement care is key to recruitment and retention.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

You have better care outcomes,” Molosky said during the Hospice News 2024 Outlook Webinar. Watch (click here): Hospice News 2024 Outlook Webinar The hospice (and larger health care) workforce has been dwindling even as demand for care rises.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Some see promise in leveraging technology in hospice care delivery, ultimately increasing the return on their investment through operational efficiencies and cost savings, Yecies stated. Others see promise in more integrated care delivery networks that ease patient transitions, he said.

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Hospice News

JULY 28, 2023

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is giving hospices a 3.1% increase to their per diem payments for 2024, according to a final rule published Friday. That will translate to a $780 million bump to hospice payments next year compared to Fiscal Year 2023, according to CMS. for next year, up from $32,486.92

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 20, 2022

The omnibus spending bill to currently before Congress includes provisions that would extend the waiver for recertification using telehealth through the end of 2024, among other items pertaining to hospice. Clinicians have also used virtual visits to assess medication or care plans in real time.

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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 5, 2023

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will allow hospice patients to receive concurrent care through the Medicare Advantage hospice carve-in, and will permit health plans to further restrict utilization of out-of-network providers. Further changes will occur in the larger model during the extension years.

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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

MARCH 20, 2024

In this Voices interview, Hospice News sits down with Patrick Leary, VP, Client Services, Enclara Pharmacia, to learn about the top factors that impact the nurse experience in hospice care. Finish this sentence. Editor’s note: This interview has been edited for length and clarity.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 2, 2023

The proposed version of the 2024 rule contained several requests for information from providers, which included questions on potential health equity measures. The post 2024 Final Rule May Signal Changes in CMS’ Approach to Hospice Quality appeared first on Hospice News. The panel released its report in May.

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Hope Hospice

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

2024 Hike for Hope Registration is Open Annual fundraiser returns to Del Valle Regional Park, Livermore DUBLIN, CA – Hope Hospice has opened registration for its 2024 Hike for Hope, which will take place on Saturday, May 4, at Del Valle Regional Park in Livermore. HopeHospice.com. Tax ID 94-2576059.

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NHPCO

APRIL 17, 2023

For Immediate Release April 17, 2023 (Alexandria, VA) The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) published the following statement in response to a recent Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed rule that would update key components of hospice reimbursement and regulations in Fiscal Year (FY) 2024.

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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 15, 2024

MedPAC commissioners maintained that hospice payment levels were “favorable,” due to increases in utilization and length of stay, sufficient access to capital, investor interest in the space and margin data. The 2021 aggregated Medicare hospice margin was 13.3%, according to MedPAC. Of those, 1,169 were nonprofits, a 1.4%

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Hospice of the North Coast

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

As February 18, 2024, marks one year since former President Jimmy Carter began receiving hospice care at home, it’s a poignant moment to reflect on the profound impact of this decision.

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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

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) should clarify timeframes associated with a proposed informal dispute resolution process for hospice providers and retool aspects of the agency’s forthcoming Special Focus Program, according to an industry group representing nonprofits. The agency wants to move ahead with it in 2024.

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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

APRIL 1, 2024

On a personal note, I’ve witnessed my own family members—parents, grandparents, and in-laws—navigate home health care, manage chronic illnesses and eventually transition through hospice care. How is the evolving hospice landscape affecting recruitment and retention as agencies look ahead to 2024?

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Beginning in 2024, Robert Dibble will succeed Patrick McMenamin as chairman of the organization’s Board of Trustees. Hospice of the Chesapeake CEO Stepping Down Hospice of the Chesapeake President and CEO Michael Brady has resigned effective Jan. Brady joined the Maryland-based hospice provider as CFO in Dec.

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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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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

After 75 years of service, Georgia-based hospice provider Visiting Nurse Health System (VNHS) has its sights set on the future. Founded in 1948, the organization was the first home-based care provider to operate in Georgia, and in 1975 launched the state’s first hospice program. Seniors represented 14.7%

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Francis Reflections and Treasure Coast Hospice leadership expect the affiliation to complete in 2024 and are in the process of developing a comprehensive integration plan. The two organizations share a long history that has evolved along with the Medicare Hospice Benefit.

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Hospice News

MARCH 18, 2024

As end-of-life care received a spotlight during a global pandemic, the historical viewpoints around hospice care delivery have been undergoing a “fundamental shift,” Dresang said. This is really an exciting time for our industry,” Dresang said during the Hospice News 2024 Outlook Webinar.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) honed in on hospice program integrity through a number of new regulations, including some in the agency’s 2024 hospice final rule. Other provisions appeared in the 2024 home health final rule, which prohibits the sale of a new hospice within 36 months.

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Hospice News

APRIL 18, 2023

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is insufficient to support hospice patients’ care needs, a major industry group said. CMS earlier this month released its 2024 hospice proposed rule , which included the 2.8% proposed rate increase for hospices is not enough to support the care hospices provide.

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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

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

JUNE 26, 2023

What’s happening in these states has caused mounting concern around access to quality hospice care for LGBTQ+ individuals, according to Kimberly Acquaviva, social worker and professor at the University of Virginia’s School of Nursing. Out of these states, 10 have already enacted such laws.

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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%

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Hospice News

APRIL 23, 2024

Residents at the new facility will receive access to 24/7 interdisciplinary hospice services, including assistance with meals, laundry, medication and personal care needs, as well as emotional and spiritual support. The funding boost for Solace Home was included in the Wisconsin Dane County Board of Supervisors’ 2024 budget increase.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 3, 2024

“It’s a gentle nudge to help us take the best care of our patients.” The predictive analytics tool calculates the likelihood that a patient will die within six months and become eligible to receive hospice care. A larger pilot phase is in the works for 2024.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Over time, Medicare Advantage plans will likely have a greater presence as hospice payers, and now is the time for providers to build relationships those organizations. Originally slated to end in 2024, CMS recently extended the hospice component of the value-based insurance design model (VBID) to 2023.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Empath Health CEO Jonathan Fleece Trustbridge provides comprehensive care that addresses the needs of patients at any stage of their illness with services including palliative care, hospice care, grief support services, pharmacy and durable medical equipment.

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Hospice News

MARCH 14, 2024

In Calendar Year 2021, the share of hospice care days with nurse visits in the last seven days of life rose to 63%, up from 62% year over year, according to the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO).

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