by Rowan Report | Aug 21, 2025 | Admin, Clinical, CMS, Hospice
by Curantis Solutions HIS to HOPE Help HOPE visit types The HOPE (Hospice Outcomes & Patient Evaluation) model introduces a new rhythm to hospice documentation, one that centers on the patient’s evolving experience of care. To meet HOPE’s standards with...
by Kristin Rowan | Aug 7, 2025 | Advocacy, CMS, Hospice, Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Regulatory
by Kristin Rowan, Editor The Alliance Responds to CMS Hospice Final Rule CMS Issues FY 2026 Hospice Final Rule On August 1, 2026, CMS issues the FY 2026 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update and Hospice Quality Reporting Programs Requirements Final Rule. Here are...
by Kristin Rowan | Jul 24, 2025 | CMS, Hospice
by Kristin Rowan, Editor Hospice Non-Compliance Notifications On July 21, 2025, the CMS Hospice QRP Announcements page added an update titled “Hospice Quality Reporting Program: Non-Compliance Notifications.” The Update Reads: The Centers for Medicare...
by Rowan Report | Jul 10, 2025 | Admin, CMS, Hospice, Outcomes, Regulatory
by Peggy Rattarree, Principle Product Manager, Curantis Solutions Hospice HOPE The importance of documenting symptom impact for patient-centered care In hospice care, the focus isn’t just on treating symptoms; it’s on improving the quality of life for patients and...
by Kristin Rowan | Jun 6, 2025 | Advocacy, CMS, Hospice, Regulatory
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...
by Kristin Rowan | May 1, 2025 | Hospice, Regulatory
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...
