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NAHC President Bill Dombi: History Repeating Itself on Hospice Program Integrity

Hospice News

Issues of fraud in the hospice industry echo events that previously affected the home health space, and providers can learn from that prior experience. This is according to Bill Dombi, president of the National Association for Home Care and Hospice (NAHC), who spoke Thursday in a Relias webinar.

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CMS Extends Hospice VBID Through 2030

Hospice News

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is extending the value-based insurance design demonstration for calendar years 2025 to 2030, including the hospice component. The hospice component of VBID, also called the MA carve-in, launched in 2021 and was originally slated to complete after four years. It makes sense.

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4 growth strategies for home care agencies according to industry experts

AlayaCare

On Oct 4th, 2022, Home Health Care News, in partnership with AlayaCare, hosted a webinar: “Growth Strategies for Home Care Agencies”. Missed the webinar? Then there is also the need to care outside of just partnering geographically, because most agencies can’t cover all lines of service. No worries!

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4 growth strategies for home care agencies according to industry experts

AlayaCare

On Oct 4th, 2022, Home Health Care News, in partnership with AlayaCare, hosted a webinar: “Growth Strategies for Home Care Agencies”. Missed the webinar? Webinar Panelists: Tony Ott – Market Leader US Home Health & Hospice, AlayaCare. No worries! Andrew Donlin – Moderator, HHCN. #1

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Hospice HOPE Tool, CAHPS Revisions: Where CMS Is Going Next on Quality

Hospice News

Language in the 2024 proposed rule for the Medicare hospice program gives some indication of where the U.S. Provisions of the proposed rule would also increase penalties for failing to report data to the Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP). Currently, associated penalties are 2%.

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How Hospices Can Improve Health Equity for Rural-Based LGBTQ+ Seniors

Hospice News

Aging LGBTQ+ populations have few options for quality end-of-life care – particularly those in rural areas – and hospices are ramping up efforts to reach them. Access to hospice can be challenging for many seniors in remote or rural regions. She also serves as medical director of palliative care at the nonprofit organization. “I

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Younger Generations of Hospice Workers Value Career Paths, Work-Life Balance

Hospice News

Hospices that are shaping their recruitment and retention strategies around work-life balance and career development have a fighting chance against competitors for sparse clinical staffing resources. As workforce shortages mount throughout the health care system, competition in the labor market has intensified.

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