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How the 4 Largest Hospice Industry Groups Work Together to Support Program Integrity

Hospice News

The four largest hospice industry organizations have been working to present a united front to address widespread program integrity issues. A large contingent of these companies were established with the purpose of selling the license at a profit, with little concern for patient care. This prompted the U.S.

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Going Forward, Hospice CEOs Must Be Well-Versed in Data Analysis

Hospice News

Data is more crucial to hospice businesses than ever before when it comes to payer and referral partner contracting, compliance and building their census. But even outside of new payment models, upstream providers are looking more closely at the numbers when selecting hospice partners.

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How Emerging Hospice Regulations Could Impact Providers

Hospice News

Increased hospice oversight aimed at curbing fraud in the industry could come with a mixed bag of financial and operational impacts for providers. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has honed in on hospice program integrity, rolling out a swath of new measures to reduce fraud, waste and abuse in the space.

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Quality Data, Cost of Care Crucial to VBID Payer Negotiations

Hospice News

Hospices that can demonstrate the ability to financially and operationally weather changes in an evolving reimbursement climate have a leg up on competitors in the value-based landscape, Calcutt said at the National Association of Home Care & Hospice’s (NAHC) Financial Management Conference in New Orleans.

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Opening the Envelope: Understanding the Hospice Care Index Inaugural Report

Home Care Pulse

– July 2021: What is the Hospice Care Index? – What did this level of oversight tell hospice agencies? Article Contents: July 2021: What is the Hospice Care Index? What did this level of oversight tell hospice agencies? July 2021: What is the Hospice Care Index? Who did best?

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Hospices, MA Plan Leverage Data to Align Contract Incentives

Hospice News

As more hospices engage with Medicare Advantage (MA) plans, they may be able to learn from the experiences of some home health providers. Historically, MA has not covered hospice. Everyone needs access to the home and what it provides. For hospices, this includes performance on quality measures required by the U.S.

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Hospice Care versus Home Health Care

Shining Light Hospice

In the next section, we will discuss the differences between Hospice and Home Health care. What Is Hospice Care? Hospice is the care provided for a terminally ill patient who has a life expectancy of six months or less. This ensures proper access to medical, emotional, and spiritual care.