Hospice News

JANUARY 18, 2024

Without family caregivers, most hospice and palliative care patients would be unable to receive care in the home. Now, some emerging payment models are including caregiver support as a key component. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) unveiled in July 2023. In terms of caregiving support, not much has changed.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 18, 2023

“Aetna remains focused on providing benefits and services to help our members age in the place that is best for them – whether that is with caregivers or without, in a family home or in a senior living community,” Terri Swanson, president of Medicare for Aetna, told Hospice News in an email. “We

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The Caregiving Years Training Academy

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

For the first time, Medicare will reimburse services from peer support specialists and Community Health Workers. Earlier this month, Medicare released its final rule for services covered through Medicare Part B beginning January 1, 2024. The services provided by these professionals would be covered through Medicare. (In

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Hospice News

MAY 8, 2024

Given the crucial role that caregivers play in families, their well-being is central to palliative care, and providers need to assist these caregivers by developing sustainable models of support for them. In 2021, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declared caregiving to be an incipient public health issue.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Given the critical role of family caregivers in home-based care, hospices have a vested interest in expanding their access to support. The state of caregiving Many of the barriers are financial. The direct costs of caregiving are substantial, and they multiply as lost wages or missed work days get factored in.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released a National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers to assist those who care for seriously ill loved ones. Supporting family caregivers is an urgent public health issue, exacerbated by the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic,” HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra said in a statement.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Without family caregivers, many hospice patients would be unable to receive care in their homes. To help keep patients at home — the lowest-cost setting of care — the federal government recently unveiled a National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers, which has more than two decade’s worth of advocacy behind it. .

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Hospice News

MAY 2, 2022

The nation’s health care system is lacking in support for caregivers of the terminally ill, who are often left with a heavy financial and logistical burden. Even when a caregiver is present, that person may be elderly or ill themselves, or be unable to be in the home around the clock due to work or other obligations.

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Chicago Caregiving

JANUARY 3, 2024

While there was no charge to my mother, there was a multi-thousand dollar charge to Medicare for something my mother never needed nor experienced. I called her insurance company, which transferred me to Medicare. Medicare investigators would first confirm my allegations and then try to recoup the funds that it had paid out.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Avanlee Care has teamed up with Walmart (NYSE:WMT) to allow families in certain markets to order groceries, health or pharmacy products from the retail giant’s stores through its caregiver support mobile app. Christine said her drive to establish Avanlee grew out of her personal experience with caregiving.

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NHPCO

JULY 28, 2023

For Immediate Release July 28, 2023 New Research Shows Hospice Produces Better Outcomes, Lower Medicare Costs (Washington, D.C. billion in Medicare savings in 2019, while also providing multiple benefits to patients, families, and caregivers. In other words, earlier enrollment in hospice reduces Medicare spending even further.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The Coalition to Transform Advanced Care (C-TAC) recently called for greater support for family caregivers and social determinants of health in fee-for-service payment models that include palliative care. The proposed rule lacks reimbursement and resources for caregivers of serious illness patients and families, according to C-TAC.

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NHPCO

MARCH 21, 2023

For Immediate Release March 22, 2023 New Research Shows Hospice Care Reduces Medicare Costs Hospice Care Contributed to $3.5 billion in savings for Medicare in 2019, while providing multiple benefits to patients, families, and caregivers. In other words, earlier enrollment in hospice reduces Medicare spending even further.

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Hospice News

MAY 8, 2024

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), they would not be able to recertify via telehealth. Also, clinicians who are not enrolled in Medicare or who validly opted out would likewise be prohibited. They also found that 88% of patients and caregivers and 78% of providers for telehealth to be as effective as in-person visits.

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Hospice News

APRIL 24, 2024

But primarily, Medicare still reimburses for palliative care through fee-for-service payment programs that cover physician and licensed independent practitioner services. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) also allows Medicare Advantage plans to cover palliative care as a supplemental benefit.

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The Caregiving Years Training Academy

MAY 5, 2024

Our actions identify us as family caregivers to the health care systems all the time. A few weeks ago, a colleague tagged me in a LinkedIn post that asked this question: “Why don’t family caregivers identify as caregivers?” When we hold an inclusive definition, we can do better at reaching family caregivers.

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Chicago Caregiving

JUNE 29, 2023

Rush University System for Health recently partnered with CVS MinuteClinics to reach more people on Medicare. The collaboration enables people with Medicare who utilize CVS’s participating MinuteClinics in Chicago and some suburbs to access follow-up primary and specialty care at Rush. Rush and CVS aren’t the only budding partnerships.

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Today's Caregiver

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

If you watch television, listen to the radio or use the internet, it is hard to miss advertisements for Medicare Advantage plans. It’s open enrollment time, so expect the wave of advertising to continue through Dec.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

In many instances, hospices will not be able to provide care if patients lack the support of a family caregiver. Louis, is currently researching behavioral interventions to enhance the lives of caregivers for family members with advanced illnesses. You’ve personally been a caregiver yourself.

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NHPCO

MARCH 11, 2024

For Immediate Release March 7, 2024 (Alexandria, VA) – The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) and its We Honor Veterans (WHV) program responded to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) clarification on concurrent care eligibility for Veteran beneficiaries.

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The Caregiving Years Training Academy

MARCH 17, 2024

On Thursday evening, I gathered a team of Certified Caregiving Consultants to brainstorm ideas and suggestions to help us when the benefits we need as we care for a family member end. A situation in Indiana inspired our conversation: A program that pays family caregivers will end because of a budget deficit. Our support.

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Hospice News

APRIL 8, 2024

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) 2025 proposed hospice rule contained requests for information (RFIs) that could signal changes in the agency’s thinking on key issues. Through RFIs, CMS tries to take the pulse of providers’ positions on certain questions that could impact the Medicare Hospice Benefit.

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Today's Caregiver

OCTOBER 5, 2022

The National Council on Aging (NCOA), the national voice for every person's right to age well, is encouraging all individuals with Medicare to evaluate their coverage during this year's Open Enrollment, which runs from October 15 through December 7,

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Hospice News

JULY 31, 2023

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has unveiled a new payment model demonstration geared toward dementia-related illnesses, which are becoming more prevalent among hospice patients. Patients will be stratified into one of five tiers, based on a combination of their disease stage and caregiver status.

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Today's Caregiver

APRIL 30, 2023

There has been a lot of talk about how to pay for senior’s health care and the future of Medicare. It seems like a great place to start is with steps policymakers can take that can both save money within the Medicare system and improve the care.

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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 final rule forbids any change in majority ownership during the 36 months after initial Medicare enrollment, including acquisitions, stock transactions or mergers.

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Chicago Caregiving

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Because caregivers view themselves as their loved ones’ primary advocates, they can be tempted to manage all the caretaking needs by themselves. However, without breaks for self care or assistance from others, caregivers’ stress can build over time, eventually leading to burnout. Fortunately, caregivers don’t have to do it alone.

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Chicago Caregiving

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Because caregivers view themselves as their loved ones’ primary advocates, they can be tempted to manage all the caretaking needs by themselves. However, without breaks for self care or assistance from others, caregivers’ stress can build over time, eventually leading to burnout. Fortunately, caregivers don’t have to do it alone.

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Traditions Health

DECEMBER 3, 2023

However, the everyday demands of hospice caregiving can also take a toll on your physical, mental, and emotional reserves. That’s where respite care comes in: It’s a regular part of hospice care that offers short-term relief for family caregivers. To learn more about check out our caregiver resources. How can respite care help?

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Some federal legislators are working to address workforce issues in the hospice space, as well as bolstering support for family caregivers. The Expanding Access to Palliative Care Act, introduced in June, would direct the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) to develop a dedicated palliative care payment demonstration.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

However, efforts to fill that gap in care often struggle due to limited reimbursement, primarily managed through Medicare fee-for-service, Gentiva COO Nick Stengle said in a panel discussion at the Home Care 100 Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona. We’re not charging Medicare for a visit.

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NHPCO

APRIL 28, 2023

For Immediate Release April 28, 2023 (Alexandria, VA) – Earlier this month, the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) published details on the extension of the Medicare Advantage Value-Based Insurance Design (VBID) Model that may have significant implications for hospice care going forward.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Only 10 new Medicare Advantage (MA) plans will offer home-based palliative care as a primarily health-related benefit for 2023, but payers may be offering those services through other programs. Among Medicare Advantage supplemental benefits, in-home support services and caregiver support saw the most year-over-year growth for 2023.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 26, 2024

The study spanned data among 199,828 Medicare decedents 50 and older who died in 2018. The remaining 14% of Medicare decedents spent these years in institutional settings, particularly in nursing facility-based care and inpatient care. “The These include the home, skilled home care and institutional care.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 1, 2023

A main barrier to palliative care growth in the Medicare Advantage hospice carve-in is a lack of understanding of these services among beneficiaries, as well as inconsistent service delivery. When the U.S. The company analyzed results of the program that spanned patient data through the calendar year of 2022.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Palliative care providers may be uniquely positioned to develop partnerships that support patients through the new Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model recently unveiled by the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation. We have to have partnerships, including with community-based organizations.’

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The Caregiving Years Training Academy

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Paying family caregivers works through Medicaid waiver programs. A few weeks ago, I wrote that family caregivers solve the direct care workforce shortage. We already have a model that works in the Medicaid space through programs like Structured Family Caregiving and Self-Directed Services. A Medicare Advantage plan does.

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