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In hospice, care coordination is more than a clinical priority. It directly affects regulatory compliance, reimbursement, patient satisfaction, and staff retention. Well-coordinated teams respond faster to patient needs, prevent avoidable hospitalizations, and create a smoother experience for caregivers. With technology, including AI, predictive analytics, and...
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....
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...
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...
Hospices, like other providers, face ongoing challenges due to staffing shortages, which can impact the quality of care they are able to provide. An aging U.S. population and the imminent retirement of a portion of the healthcare workforce are some of the factors contributing to...
As hospice leaders strive to increase admissions, they must employ various strategies to attract a steady stream of hospice referrals. In a competitive market, hospice executives continuously seek innovative strategies to expand their reach. As demand for end-of-life care continues to rise, hospice providers must...