March 28, 2025

Improving the Hospice Special Focus Program

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Improving the Hospice Special Focus Program

Key Updates

Hospice SFP Will Not Move Forward in 2025, Can Only Focus on CoPs in Future
CMS Ends Implementation of the Hospice Special Focus Program
Hospice SFP Webpage and Resources No Longer Available
Analysis: Hospice Special Focus Program Lawsuit
Providers File Lawsuit on Hospice Special Focus Program
Data Inconsistencies Raise Concerns with Hospice SFP
CMS Selects 50 Hospices for Special Focus Program; Suppresses List of Future SFP Candidates
CMS Issues Hospice SFP Guidance Memo to State Survey Agencies
Representatives Express Concern to CMS Over Hospice Special Focus Program
CMS Publishes Hospice Special Focus Program User’s Guide
Hospice SFP, Informal Dispute Resolution Finalized Provisions in Home Health Final Rule
National Hospice Organizations Oppose CMS’ Final Design of its Special Focus Program
Congress Members Echo LeadingAge’s Hospice Position in Letter to CMS
Statement from LeadingAge on Congressional Advocacy to Improve Hospice Quality
LeadingAge Sends Letter to CMS on Hospice Special Focus Program
Hospice Special Focus Program, Informal Dispute Resolution Proposals
CMS Releases TEP Report on Hospice Special Focus Program
HOSPICE Act passes House