CMS Releases FY2026 Hospice Final Rule
Policy Alert: CMS released the FY2026 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update final rule on Friday August 1. The agency confirmed a 2.6% payment
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Executive Summary: National Hospice Audit 2023 Survey Report
This morning, NPHI, along with the other national hospice advocacy organizations, released the following statement regarding our ongoing efforts to address program integrity concerns and
National Hospice Organizations Against CMS’ Final Design of its Special Focus Program
[ALEXANDRIA, VA and WASHINGTON, D.C.], November 1, 2023 – The four preeminent national hospice organizations – LeadingAge, the National Association for Home Care & Hospice
National Hospice Leaders Urge CMS and Congress to Advance Program Integrity in Hospice Care through Effective Oversight
Concerned by Growth of Unscrupulous Operators, Organizations Outline Areas of Focus, Key Steps (Alexandria, VA and Washington, D.C.) – The four national hospice provider
Veteran healthcare leader, policy maker and clinician takes the helm at Center for Medicare
Veteran healthcare leader, policy maker and clinician takes the helm at Center for Medicare This week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced
NPHI Outlines Healthcare Priorities for Biden Administration with Not-For-Profit Hospice CEOs
NPHI Outlines Healthcare Priorities for Biden Administration with Not-For-Profit Hospice CEOs WASHINGTON (February 10, 2021) – The National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation (NPHI),
Hospice News: CMS Rule Would Allow PAs to Serve as Attending Hospice Physicians
The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has proposed a rule that would allow physician assistants (PAs) to serve as attending physicians for hospice patients. However,
Hospice News: Hospice Groups: CMS Should Reconsider Payment Rate Calculation Methods
The proposed Medicare reimbursement rate hikes for some levels of hospice care is a positive move, according to comments on the 2020 proposed rule submitted to the U.S. Centers
Hospice News: CMS Shares New Details on Hospice HEART Tool
The U.S Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) intends a forthcoming quality reporting tool to inform patient care planning, initial assessments and periodic reassessments,
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