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NAHC, NHPCO Sign Historic Affiliation Agreement
On June 10, the Board Chairs and chief executive officers of the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) and the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) met in Washington, D.C. to formally sign the affiliation agreement between the two leading organizations in the care at home community. NAHC and NHPCO are the […]
Read MoreJoint NAHC-NHPCO Statement on Signing of Affiliation Agreement
Washington, D.C. and Alexandria, VA – On June 10, the Board Chairs and chief executive officers of the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) and the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) met in Washington, D.C. to formally sign the affiliation agreement between the two leading organizations in the care at home […]
Read MoreTOMORROW! Navigating the Hospice Certifying Physician Enrollment Requirements: Latest Updates and Q&A
Join NAHC and NHPCO for an essential joint webinar designed to provide a comprehensive status update on the new hospice certifying physician enrollment requirements, which became effective on June 3. In this webinar, we will review the current implementation status, share what we know and insights on initial challenges and best practices, and address common […]
Read MoreNew Hospice CARE Draft Legislation: Learn More & Provide Feedback
On June 13, 2024, Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) released a discussion draft of legislation that would make major changes to the Medicare Hospice Benefit. The Congressman’s office is seeking feedback from stakeholders by July 3, 2024. The draft contains primarily a mix of program integrity and payment model changes, with a few other provisions related […]
Read MoreNavigating the Hospice Certifying Physician Enrollment Requirements: Latest Updates and Q&A
Join NAHC and NHPCO for an essential joint webinar designed to provide a comprehensive status update on the new hospice certifying physician enrollment requirements, which became effective on June 3. In this webinar, we will review the current implementation status, share what we know and insights on initial challenges and best practices, and address common […]
Read MoreCMS Revises Hospice Certifying Physician Enrollment Requirement Implementation Guidance
On June 6, 2024, in response to concerns raised by NAHC and NHPCO, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) retracted its guidance indicating that any individual who elects to receive hospice services in a subsequent hospice election would need to be certified as if entering hospice in the initial benefit period. As we […]
Read MoreNAHC & NHPCO Joint Statement: CMS Revises Guidance on Implementation of Hospice Certifying Physician Enrollment Requirement
Washington, DC and Alexandria, VA) – The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) and the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) responded to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently revised guidance regarding the implementation of the hospice certifying physician enrollment requirement. NAHC and NHPCO identified that some instruction provided […]
Read MoreNAHC Advocacy Scores Wins in Congress
Last week was a good week for providers of care at home. Tireless advocacy by the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) and our partners at the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, has resulted in the approval of the Preserving Telehealth, Hospital, and Ambulance Access Act (H.R. 8261) through the Ways & Means Committee […]
Read MoreNAHC Advocacy Scores Wins in Congress
Washington, D.C. – This has been a good week for providers of care at home. Tireless advocacy by the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) and our partners at the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, has resulted in the approval of the Preserving Telehealth, Hospital, and Ambulance Access Act (H.R. 8261) through […]
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