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Reps. Van Duyne, Panetta Introduce Bill to Reform Hospice Special Focus Program

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If enacted, the Enhancing Hospice Oversight and Transparency Act also would increase the penalty for hospices that do not report quality measure data to 10% by 2027, up from 4% currently. Beth Van Duyne (R-Texas) and Jimmy Panetta (D-California) have introduced a bill that would reform aspects of the hospice Special Focus Program (SFP).

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How the Hospice CARE Act Could Change Respite Services

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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to establish an hourly rate for short-term home respite care starting in fiscal year 2027. Some stakeholders in the hospice space have spoken out against the potential new limitations on respite care, including the NAHC-NHPCO Alliance. It would also require the U.S.

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New ‘Right to Try’ Bill Would Allow Terminally Ill Patients to Use Psychedelics

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billion by 2027, Forbes reported. To date, 41 states have passed Right to Try laws that included investigational therapies like psilocybin. Psychedelics have become a hot topic in health care, particularly as it pertains to mental health care and palliative care. The psychedelics industry is expected to bring in more than $6.85

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Pediatric Hospice Abbey House Gaining Momentum in Texas

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Potential sites for the facility are currently under review, which is projected to open sometime in 2027 and feature six to eight patient rooms as well as respite beds, according to Melissa Keller, board president and co-founder of the Abigail E.

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New Nonprofit Advocacy Group to Offer Education, Services on Psychedelics for the Terminally Ill

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billion by 2027, Forbes reported. EOLPC will be offering classes in psychedelic and integrative wellness for patients nearing the end of life, as well as a death doula training program and marketing initiatives. Psychedelics have become a hot topic in health care, particularly regarding mental health, hospice and palliative care.

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Hospice CARES Act Would Update Medical Reviews, Seek to Reduce Audits

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In addition, the legislation would require staff from Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) who perform medical review of hospice care to receive specialized training in the philosophy that underlies those services, as well as education about determining prognosis, beginning in 2027. 1, 2019 and Dec.

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Burnout Brings Hospice Nurses to an ‘Urgent Crossroad’

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million registered nurses expect to leave the health care workforce by 2027, representing roughly one-fifth of the nation’s overall health care workforce, the NCSBN research found. Nearly 900,000 of the nation’s 4.5