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CMS to Allow Concurrent Hospice Care During VBID Extension

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Originally slated to complete in 2024, CMS recently extended the carve-in, formally known as the hospice component of the value-based insurance design model (VBID). During those additional years, patients will be able to receive curative treatments in tandem with hospice care.

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Hospice Groups to CMS: Don’t Rush CAHPS Changes

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Although we support these proposals, we are concerned the January 2025 implementation date will not provide sufficient time both for hospices, particularly smaller and resource-limited providers.” 1, 2026 at the earliest. This can result in an inaccurate assessment of hospice performance, according to the industry organizations.

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Congress Mulls Bill to Extend Recertifications by Telehealth

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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. It also includes some exceptions.

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Key Research Trends: Telehealth Impacts, Global Gaps in Hospice, Goal-Concordant Care

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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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Voices: Melissa Kozak, Founder and Head of CitusHealth

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In this Voices interview, Hospice News sits down with Melissa Kozak, Founder and Head of CitusHealth, to talk abou t the most common deficiencies found in hospice plans of care, and how Citus is helping providers to address them. Hospice News: What are the most common deficiencies found in hospice plans of care?

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Payers to Hospices: Don’t Wait to Start Working with MA Plans

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While they’re getting a lot of feedback from viewers like us and also around the complexities of challenges, it signals that it’s here to stay,” Parvinchiha said at the Hospice News Elevate Conference in Chicago. “I MA has emerged as a powerhouse in health care, with industry-wide implications. SCAN is a $4.3

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Hospices Likely to Keep Moving Towards Value-Based Care

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Hospices have taken their first steps towards value-based reimbursement during the past two years, but signs point to a long journey ahead. Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation is currently testing coverage of hospice care through Medicare Advantage through the Value-Based Insurance Design (VBID) program.

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