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Compassionate care goes beyond just managing physical symptoms. It entails preserving dignity, being truly present, and meeting emotional, spiritual, and relational needs at life’s end. Families remember not just what hospice team members do, but how their hospice team made them feel during the hardest...
While the demand for hospice care continues to rise due to an aging population and increasing awareness of hospice services, hospice organizations still face challenges retaining skilled and compassionate workers. Shifting workforce demographics, economic factors, and the emotional impact of end-of-life care all impact staffing....
With limited staff and resources, small agencies often face unique challenges. These challenges include maintaining compliance, documenting care accurately, coordinating interdisciplinary teams, and billing correctly, all while attempting to deliver deeply personal end-of-life care. The right hospice software can ease this burden and become a...
Hospice providers face unique challenges when it comes to funding the delivery of end-of-life care. The hospice reimbursement model has not changed much over decades, however mounting pressure for value-based payment models and policy proposals such as the Hospice CARE Act signal that changes...
The role of Medicare Advantage plans has grown significantly, impacting various aspects of care delivery. Understanding the nuances of these plans will have increasing importance to hospice providers as CMS moves toward its goal of shifting traditional Medicare to value based care. This article explores...
Medicare is officially retiring the Hospice Item Set (HIS) and replacing it with the new Hospice Outcomes and Patient Evaluation (HOPE) assessment. This transition marks one of the most significant regulatory changes for hospice agencies in recent years....
CMS requires hospice providers to submit Medicare Cost Reports to their MAC each year. Failure to comply with cost reporting requirements can result in suspension of payments, interest penalties, or potentially the loss of Medicare certification. The report is used by CMS to determine...
Effective policies and procedures form the backbone of high-performing hospice organizations. They provide the framework for regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, and quality patient care. Without well-defined policies, hospices risk regulatory violations, inconsistent service delivery, and liability exposure—all of which can threaten financial stability and reputation....
As hospice care has evolved, so has a regulatory framework to ensure that hospice services meet certain standards. Two key components of this framework are the Conditions of Participation (CoP) and the Conditions for Payment (CfP). They serve different purposes and have different implications for...
Most industry experts recognize the value of partnerships between private-duty home care agencies and hospice companies. The collaboration makes business sense and also improves quality of life and patient outcomes. However, an ever-changing market means the dynamics associated with these arrangements are constantly in flux....