FY2027 Hospice Reimbursement Rates
After weeks of uncertainty, CMS has published its correction to the FY2027 hospice wage index and payment rates. The notice was filed September 29 and published in the Federal Register …
The Hospice Outcomes and Patient Evaluation (HOPE) Tool Launches October 1, 2025!
On October 1, 2025, the Hospice Outcomes and Patient Evaluation (HOPE) tool will replace the current Hospice Item Set (HIS). HOPE includes a combination of existing HIS items, revised, and …
Hospice QRP November 2019 Technical Expert Panel Report
As part of the development of new hospice quality measures, Abt Associates, under contract with CMS, convened a Technical Expert Panel (TEP). This report provides a summary of their first …