Delay HOPE Tool
Advocacy by Kristin Rowan, Editor Advocacy Groups to CMS: Delay HOPE Tool Implementation “Delay HOPE Tool Implementation,” say multiple hospice advocacy groups. LeadingAge, the National Alliance for Care at Home (The Alliance), and the National Partnership for...Update is Not an Increase
Hospice by Kristin Rowan, Editor Updates to Hospice Rule On April 11, 2025, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued their proposed rule for hospice rates, Conditions of Participation (CoPs) and face-t0-face encounter requirements for FY 2026. The proposed...Industry Update
Admin by Kristin Rowan, Editor Industry Update with Dr. Steve Landers At last week’s New England Home Care & Hospice Conference, Dr. Steve Landers, President of The National Alliance for Care at Home (The Alliance) gave the keynote address and offered some...MedPAC Comments on CY 2026
CMS by Kristin Rowan, Editor MedPAC Comments on CY 2026 MedPac Sends Recommendations to Congress MedPAC makes recommendations to Congress and HHS on issues affecting the Medicare program. The March report for 2025 includes recommendations for hospice, home health, and...Underlying Causes of Health Issues
Advocacy by Kristin Rowan, Editor Underlying Causes of Health Issues Underlying causes of health issues are common. Not all health issues come directly from infections, medical conditions, or genetics. Lifestyle, environmental factors, and social determinants can cause and/or...ATA Applauds Telehealth Inclusion
Advocacy FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Gina Cella781-799-3137gcella@americantelemed.org ATA ACTION APPLAUDS INCLUSION OF MEDICARE TELEHEALTH FLEXIBILITIES IN DRAFT CONTINUING RESOLUTION, URGES CONGRESS TO REINSTATE PROVISIONS AS SOON AS...Special Focus Program Ends
Advocacy by Kristin Rowan, Editor Special Focus Program Not Well Received When the Hospice Special Focus Program (SFP) first appeared, the industry was told the program would help CMS identify and improve the performance of hospice providers that were struggling to meet...Bill Dombi to Continue the Care at Home Fight in D.C.
Advocacy by Kristin Rowan, Editor Bill Dombi Key Supporter of Care at Home The end of 2024 and the official merger of NAHC and NHPCO also brought to a close the extensive service to the care at home industry by former NAHC President Bill Dombi. Dombi served as vice president...Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare to Cease Operation
M&A FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Elyssa Katz571-281-0220 Thomas Threlkeld202-547-7424communications@allianceforcareathome.org Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare Combines Efforts with Alliance WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 17, 2025. The Board of Directors of...
