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NAHC 2023: The Life You Want to Live
Day three of the 2023 Home Care and Hospice Conference and Expo opened with awards presented to four longtime stalwarts of the industry. First, Marcylle Combs, owner of Mac Legacy and a member of the HHFMA Advisory Board, and Cynthia Campbell, a Senior Director at WellSky, were honored as Mentors of the Year in NAHC’s […]
Read MoreWebinar Tomorrow: CMS’ Proposed Hospice FY2024 Payment Rule: Implications for Agencies & Hospice
Date: Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Time: 12:00 – 1:30 PM EDT (90 Minutes) REGISTER NOW Free to NAHC members In addition to routine annual payment changes, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS’) proposed fiscal year (FY) 2024 Hospice Payment Rule, issued on March 31, contains valuable updates on the Hospice Quality Reporting Program […]
Read MoreWebinar: CMS’ Proposed Hospice FY2024 Payment Rule: Implications for Agencies & Hospice
Date: Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Time: 12:00 – 1:30 PM EDT (90 Minutes) REGISTER NOW Free to NAHC members In addition to routine annual payment changes, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS’) proposed fiscal year (FY) 2024 Hospice Payment Rule, issued on March 31, contains valuable updates on the Hospice Quality Reporting Program […]
Read MoreGAO Urges CMS to Update Hospice Rules for Reporting Abuse, Neglect
Hospices should be required to report every example of neglect or abuse, even if the offender is not an employee, according to recommendations in a new reort from the Government Accountability Office (GAO). Currently, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requires hospices to report abuse and/or neglect of patients involving members of the […]
Read MoreNAHC’s Katie Wehri Will be at 2022 HH+H MAC Collaborative Summit
Featuring NAHC’s Dir of Home Care & Hospice Regulatory Affairs Katie Wehri Las Vegas, September 13-15 You have a chance to attend the 2022 Home Health and Hospice (HH+H) Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) Collaborative Summit: One Program, One Voice being held live, in-person at the Rio All-Suite Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada September 13, 14 […]
Read MoreTODAY! Webinar: CMS’ Finalized FY2023 Hospice Payments, Wage Index, and Quality Reporting Requirements
Wednesday, August 3, 2022 1:00PM – 2:00PM Eastern REGISTER NOW! Sponsored by Moss Adams The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued its final rule governing hospice payment rates and other policies for fiscal year (FY) 2023. The rule contains a 3.8 percent update for hospice payments (a significant bump over the proposed 2.7 […]
Read MoreWebinar: CMS’ Finalized FY2023 Hospice Payments, Wage Index, and Quality Reporting Requirements
Wednesday, August 3, 2022 1:00PM – 2:00PM Eastern REGISTER NOW! Sponsored by Moss Adams The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued its final rule governing hospice payment rates and other policies for fiscal year (FY) 2023. The rule contains a 3.8 percent update for hospice payments (a significant bump over the proposed 2.7 […]
Read MoreTODAY! Webinar: CMS’ Finalized FY2023 Hospice Payments, Wage Index, and Quality Reporting Requirements
Wednesday, August 3, 2022 1:00PM – 2:00PM Eastern REGISTER NOW! Sponsored by Moss Adams The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued its final rule governing hospice payment rates and other policies for fiscal year (FY) 2023. The rule contains a 3.8 percent update for hospice payments (a significant bump over the proposed 2.7 […]
Read MoreWebinar: CMS’ Finalized FY2023 Hospice Payments, Wage Index, and Quality Reporting Requirements
Wednesday, August 3, 2022 1:00PM – 2:00PM Eastern REGISTER NOW! Sponsored by Moss Adams The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued its final rule governing hospice payment rates and other policies for fiscal year (FY) 2023. The rule contains a 3.8 percent update for hospice payments (a significant bump over the proposed […]
Read MoreNAHC Seeks Dialogue with Hospices Involved in MA VBID Hospice Component Model
Beginning in January 2022, the Medicare Advantage (MA) Value-Based Insurance Design (VBID) Hospice Benefit Component model entered its second year of operation. Under the model, participating MA plans include the hospice benefit among their benefit offerings, as well as transitional concurrent care, palliative care, and hospice-specific supplemental benefits. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services […]
Read MoreNAHC Seeks Dialogue with Hospices Involved in MA VBID Hospice Component Model
Beginning in January 2022, the Medicare Advantage (MA) Value-Based Insurance Design (VBID) Hospice Benefit Component model entered its second year of operation. Under the model, participating MA plans include the hospice benefit among their benefit offerings, as well as transitional concurrent care, palliative care, and hospice-specific supplemental benefits. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services […]
Read MoreDid You Miss These Webinars?
NAHC presented two important webinars last week, filled with essential information for hospice professionals. If you missed them, here they are now. The Proposed FY2023 Hospice Payment Rule and Quality Updates – Register now Bill Dombi’s Hospice & Home Health Update! – Register now NAHC Webinar: The Proposed FY2023 Hospice Payment Rule and Quality Updates REGISTER NOW! […]
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