Hospice News

APRIL 15, 2024

Though the Medicare Advantage hospice carve-in is going away at the end of this year, those operators still have a role to play in value-based care. The program was designed to test hospice coverage through Medicare Advantage (MA). Hospice care saves Medicare roughly $3.5 Many ACOs, for example, participate in the U.S

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) could potentially increase their number. CMS has announced plans to ensure that 100% of Medicare beneficiaries become aligned with an accountable care entity by 2030, a goal that could expand reimbursement potential for palliative care providers.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Seniors are expected to comprise more than 20% of the state’s population by 2030, up from 12.9% Illinois-headquartered Unity Hospice & Palliative Care has expanded to Houston, Texas, following its acquisition of an existing license in that market.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 19, 2024

More than 20% of the population in Texas will be 65 and older by 2030, a rise from 13.4% About 143,284 Medicare dcedents utilized the hospice benefit in Texas during 2021, according to the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The hospice will provide GIP care across the health system’s four hospitals.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 6, 2023

A look back at Palliative Care News’ five most-read stories this year paints a picture of trends shaping the serious illness care space. Securing reimbursement — and the promise of value-based contracts — continues to be top of mind for many palliative care providers as they look ahead to 2024.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

For calendar year 2024, 13 Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAOs) will participate in the program’s hospice component, providing coverage through 78 health plans in 19 states. The hospice portion, often called the Medicare Advantage carve-in, is one component of the larger VBID demonstration that includes providers from across the continuum.

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Hospice News

JULY 5, 2022

By 2030, seniors are projected to make up more than a quarter or 26.9% Iowa ranked seventh nationwide in hospice utilization among Medicare decedents in 2018, with 56.2% Iowa-based Hospice of Washington County is rebuilding and relocating its administrative offices, which also houses the provider’s palliative care clinic. About 17.7%

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Hospice News

MARCH 29, 2024

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is sunsetting the hospice component of the value-based insurance design (VBID) as of Dec. Commonly called the hospice carve-in, the program in 2021 began testing the coverage of hospice through Medicare Advantage, as well as palliative care and transitional care.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Partnerships and affiliations can help hospices mitigate the payment reductions that will likely occur within Medicare Advantage, as health plans generally seek to negotiate for lower rates. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized its hospice Special Focus Program (SFP) in its 2024 home health rule.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

As hospices prepare for Medicare Advantage, more nonprofits are finding that creating partnerships or entering affiliations will better position themselves for payer negotiations. Under VBID, the Medicare Advantage carve-in and Accountable Care Organizations, the list is quite different.” Originally slated to end next year, the U.S.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Hospice utilization in Texas runs high, with 143,284 Medicare decedents using these services in 2021, according to the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). million individuals will enter this age group by 2030, according to a report from the Elder Options of Texas. and Asian Americans 5.7%. An estimated 5.2

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Regardless of where value-based payment is heading in the larger Medicare reimbursement landscape, hospices can anticipate some lasting impacts within their payment realm, including the possibility of more upfront financial risks, Wise indicated. Originally slated to complete next year, CMS expanded the hospice program through 2030.

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Hospice News

JUNE 30, 2022

Patients have already begun receiving care through EdenHospice, which is currently awaiting Medicare certification. Census Bureau estimate that seniors will comprise more than 20% of the state’s population by 2030, up from 12.9% Hospice utilization among Medicare decedents in Texas reached 52.1%

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Hospice News

JULY 18, 2023

The affiliation will provide the ability to work with more private insurances and Medicare Advantage plans, the hospices indicated in the statement. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Seniors are projected to represent more than a quarter (27.5%) of Pennsylvania’s overall population by 2030, a rise from 19.6%

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 19, 2023

” By 2030, seniors are projected to make up nearly a quarter (22.3%) of the overall Illinois population, up from 16.6% Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). currently, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Close to 41,000 Medicare decedents in Tennessee elected hospice in 2021, according to the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Tennessee’s 60 and older population is expected to increase by more than 300,000 by 2030, meaning that more than a quarter of the state’s residents will fall within that age group.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) direct contracting program. Seniors are projected to represent nearly a third, or 32.5%, of the state’s overall population by 2030, up from about 25% currently, according to the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Census Bureau.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 3, 2023

billion nonprofit Medicare Advantage (MA) organization that covers more than 285,000 members across California, Arizona, Nevada and Texas. Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation is currently testing coverage of hospice care through Medicare Advantage. It could also wield a powerful influence on an organization’s culture.

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Hospice News

APRIL 22, 2022

Seniors are projected to represent nearly a third, or 32.5%, of the state’s overall population by 2030, according to the U.S. among Medicare decedents, according to the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization. We are thankful the community will now have access to hospice care close to home to service the growing need.”.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 18, 2024

But we both know that as Medicare Advantage begins to expand, and [the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)] is anticipating being fully transferring beneficiaries to Medicare Advantage by 2030. Formerly known as Catskills Area Hospice and Palliative Care, the organization rebranded as Helios in 2019.

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Hospice News

APRIL 28, 2022

” Hospice of the Chesapeake has cared for patients since 1979, prior to establishment of the Medicare Hospice Benefit. Maryland’s population of individuals 60 and older is projected to outpace other age groups by 2030. Hospice utilization among Medicare decedents in Maryland reached 47.6%

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Hospice News

MARCH 28, 2023

Hospices will need to leverage creativity to thrive in a Medicare Advantage reimbursement environment. Often called the Medicare Advantage carve-in, the hospice component of the value-based insurance design (VBID) model is now in its third year. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) extended the demo through 2030.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

About 156,000 Medicare decedents in California utilized the hospice benefit in 2021, according to the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). About one-in-five individuals statewide will fall into this age group by 2030, projected the California Department of Finance. “We Seniors 65 and older represent 15.8%

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Hospice utilization among Medicare decedents in Alabama reached 47.4% of Louisiana’s population, which is projected to rise by 42% as of 2030, census data show. in 2018, falling slightly under the national average of 50.3% that year, the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) reports.

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Hospice News

APRIL 25, 2022

billion Medicare Advantage (MA) organization that covers more than 270,000 members. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Don Berwick. There, Jain helped establish the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI), which is charged with development and testing of value-based payment models.

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Hospice News

APRIL 20, 2022

Census Bureau indicate that seniors will comprise more than 20% of the state’s population by 2030, up from 12.9% Hospice utilization among Medicare decedents in Texas runs high, reaching 52.1% in 2018, tipping above the national average of 50.3% that year, according to the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 12, 2022

Seniors are projected to make up nearly a quarter (23%) of the state’s overall population by 2030, a up from 16.7% of its Medicare decedents electing hospice, according to the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization. currently, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

of South Dakota’s overall population by 2030, a rise from 17.5% among Medicare decedents, according to the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization. The JV is currently honing its focus on expanding access to home care for seniors across South Dakota. Seniors are projected to make up 27.5% currently, according to the U.S.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

of the state’s overall population by 2030, the U.S. About 154,521 Medicare decedents utilized hospice in Florida during 2021, second only to California that year (156,000), U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reported. It was a labor of love, but truly a dream come true.” Census Bureau projected.

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Hospice News

JUNE 30, 2022

Census Bureau indicate that seniors will comprise more than 20% of the state’s population by 2030, up from 12.9% Hospice utilization among Medicare decedents in Texas runs high, reaching 52.1% in 2018, tipping above the national average of 50.3% that year, according to the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization.

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Hospice News

JUNE 16, 2022

Census Bureau indicate that seniors will comprise more than 20% of the state’s population by 2030, up from 12.9% Hospice utilization among Medicare decedents in Texas runs high, reaching 52.1% in 2018, tipping above the national average of 50.3% that year, according to the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization.

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Hospice News

JULY 6, 2022

The number of adults 60 and older is anticipated to reach 30% by 2030, projected the Ohio Department of Aging. The state in 2018 ranked sixth nationally for hospice utilization among Medicare decedents, reaching a rate of 56.7%, according to the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization. Census Bureau.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

We’re going to lay out a five-year strategic plan as a bridge between 2025 and 2030 that will define Blue Ridge Hospice’s role in the future. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)] and Blue Ridge. The organization has been on a growth trajectory during the past two years. million dollars.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 4, 2022

This age group is projected to make up more than 20% of the state’s population by 2030, a rise from 12.9% Hospice utilization among Medicare decedents in Texas runs high, reaching 52.1% in 2018, tipping above the national average of 50.3% that year, according to the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), making the region an increasingly competitive market. About 156,000 Medicare decedents in California utilized the hospice benefit in 2021, according to CMS. More hospice providers operate in California than any other state, according to the U.S.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Seniors are expected to make up more than 20% of the state’s population by 2030, up from 12.9% Hospice utilization among Medicare decedents in the state runs high and reached 52.1% currently, according to the U.S. Administration for Community Living. in 2018, which tipped above the national average of 50.3%

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 5, 2022

By 2030, one out of every five people living in Indiana will be older than 65, according to the Indiana Business Research Center. among Medicare decedents in 2018, according to the National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization. This represents 46% growth in the senior population since 2015.

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