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.
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. If a hospice is undergoing a period of enhanced oversight by the U.S.
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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. Research on global and national levels can play an important role in the ability to understand issues around hospice utilization and disparities. Congress extended the flexibility through Dec.
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. SCAN is a $4.3
Hospice News
MAY 10, 2024
During the COVID-19 public health emergency, CMS health care providers’ ability to deliver care via telehealth, including hospices and palliative care providers. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee held a hearing to markup a new bill that would extend those flexibilities through the end of 2026. This week, the U.S.
Hospice News
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
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.
Hospice News
OCTOBER 9, 2023
More Medicare Advantage organizations are developing customized plans for patients with special needs, including for those who may need palliative care or are nearing the end of life. Scan Group Scan Group Dr. The move preempts new policies by the Biden Administration that do not take effect until 2026.
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