Special Focus Program Ends

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...

2025 Final Rule

by Kristin Rowan, Editor CMS Releases Home Health Final Rule 2025 Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Calendar Year (CY) 2025 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) final rule. Included in the final rule are updates...