Summary of the Aug. 30 CMS Open Door Forum

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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) held a Home Health, Hospice, and DME Open Door Forum on Auguust 30, 2023.  The summary of the Forum applicable to home health and hospice providers is below. HOSPICE FY2024 HOSPICE FINAL RULE CMS summarized the major provisions in the hospice final rule.  For all the details […]

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New CMS Open Door Forum on Wednesday, August 30

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The next Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum is scheduled for Wednesday, August 30, 2023, PM at 2:00 PM-3:00 PM Eastern Time (ET). Please log on at least 15 minutes prior to the forum start time. **This Agenda is Subject to Change** Chair – Brian Slater, Center for Medicare, CMS Co-Chair- Kelly Vontran, […]

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Next CMS Open Door Forum is July 12

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CY 2024 Home Health Proposed Rule Update HHVBP Hospice updates The next Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum is scheduled for Wednesday, July 12, 2023, PM at 3:30 PM-4:30 PM Eastern Time (ET). There are NEW and UPDATED Open Door Forum participation instructions so please read this email carefully. Please log on at least […]

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CMS Open Door Forum Updates for Home Health, Hospice

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Read on for NAHC’s exclusive analysis of the latest Open Door Forum from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), held on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. HOME HEALTH Home Health Care Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HHCAHPS) April 1, 2023, begins the new data collection period for the HHCAHPs. The period runs […]

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Next CMS Open Door Forum is Tomorrow

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The next Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum is scheduled for Wednesday, April 19, 2023 PM at 2:00 PM-3:00 PM Eastern Time (ET). Please call at least 15 minutes prior to the forum start time. **This Agenda is Subject to Change** The meeting on home health and hospice is expected to focus on […]

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Summary of the Recent CMS Open Door Forum

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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) held a Home Health, Hospice, and DME Open Door Forum on February 23, 2023.  The summary of the Forum applicable to home health and hospice providers is below. The most recent Hospice Care Compare refresh occurred in February.  As part of that refresh, CMS included an annual […]

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Summary of the Recent CMS Open Door Forum

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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) held a Home Health, Hospice, and DME Open Door Forum on February 23, 2023.  The summary of the Forum applicable to home health and hospice providers is below. The most recent Hospice Care Compare refresh occurred in February.  As part of that refresh, CMS included an annual […]

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Summary of the Recent CMS Open Door Forum

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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) held a Home Health, Hospice, and DME Open Door Forum on February 23, 2023.  The summary of the Forum applicable to home health and hospice providers is below. HOME HEALTH CMS PDGM Data Transparency and Stakeholder Feedback  CMS officials announced a webinar scheduled for Wednesday, March 29 […]

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Important Updates in the Next CMS Open Door Forum

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The next Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum is scheduled for Thursday, February 23, 2023 PM at 2:00 PM-3:00 PM Eastern Time (ET). Please call at least 15 minutes prior to the forum start time. **This Agenda is Subject to Change** Opening Remarks Chair – Brian Slater, Center for Medicare, CMS Co-Chair- Kelly […]

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CMS Updates Home Health & Hospice Providers in Open Door Forum

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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) held a Home Health, Hospice, and DME Open Door Forum on January 11, 2023.  The summary of the Forum applicable to home health and hospice providers is below HOME HEALTH Home Health Payment Policy CMS announced that the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, Section 4137 extends the […]

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