The Office of Management and Budget concluded its review of the hospice rule on March 30 and the 2024 proposed hospice rule was published in […]
Provider Type: Hospice
Remove Settings from Rule, LeadingAge Tells DEA
LeadingAge submitted comments on a proposed rule from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) that would alter when a prescribing clinician could use telemedicine to prescribe […]
Hospice CAHPS Star Ratings, Measure Scores
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released a fact sheet that summarizes Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) data refreshes on Care Compare. […]
Hospice Weekly Update 3.31.23
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PHE Waivers Remain Until May 11
On March 29, the Senate joined the House in approving a resolution to end the COVID National Emergency. Waiver flexibilities authorized under the Public Health […]
HHS Inspector General: Hospice Concerns
The Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (OIG), released a new Featured Topics page that details its oversight of the hospice […]
Becerra Addresses Top Aging Issues Before House Committee
On March 28, HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra appeared before the House Ways and Means Committee to discuss the President’s FY24 budget proposal. Top aging services issues […]
Seeking Post-PHE Clarity for Hospices
LeadingAge partnered with other national stakeholders to send a letter to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) last week asking for written confirmation that […]
Podcast: Hospice Star Ratings
The Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) Hospice Survey Project Team has developed a podcast for Star Ratings. The new podcast discusses details about […]
How to Receive Updates on Hospice QRP
Swingtech sends informational messages to hospice providers related to the Quality Reporting Program (QRP) on a quarterly basis. Its latest outreach communication can be found […]