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CY2024 Physician Rule Proposes Further Part D/EPCS Changes and Adds MFT and MHC to Hospice Personnel under CoPs
Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances Section 2003 of the SUPPORT Act (Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment) mandates that, effective January 1, 2021, controlled substances covered under Medicare Part D must be prescribed electronically. The requirement for electronic prescribing of controlled substances (EPCS) likely impacts many palliative care programs and can also […]
Read MoreReady Seniors Webinar Series
Wednesday, August 25, 2021, 1:00–4:00 PM ET Register Tabletop (R2 ONLY): Thursday, August 26, 2021, 1:00 –4:00 PM ET Tabletop Registration (NY, NJ, PR, USVI ONLY) Increasingly, frail older adults with complex health issues live alone in the community, far from their relatives and caregivers. Often they may depend on community service providers for support. This […]
Read MoreReporting Requirements for Home Health & Hospice Affected by Hurricane Laura
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is granting exceptions under certain Medicare quality reporting and value-based purchasing programs to home health agencies located in areas affected by Hurricane Laura due to the devastating impact of the storm. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is granting exceptions under certain Medicare quality reporting […]
Read MoreCommunity-based Care Providers Need Priority for Protective Equipment
The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) and a coalition of groups devoted to promoting home-and-community-based care have written to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), asking for priority status in accessing personal protective equipment (PPE) to help combat the spread of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 by continuing to treat patients in their […]
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