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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released updates to Medicaid income and asset standards effective in 2025. Key changes include: Access the bulletin with full details https://www.medicaid.gov/federal-policy-guidance/downloads/cib11152024.pdf.

The November 2024 quarterly refresh for the Hospice Quality Reporting Program is now available on Care Compare. For additional information, please see the FY2025 Hospice Wage Index Final Rule at https://www.cms.gov/Center/Provider-Type/Hospice-Center. Please…

Join the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, and her leadership team, who will provide an update on CMS’ recent accomplishments and how their…

The October 2024 quarterly refresh for the Home Health Quality Reporting Program is now available on Care Compare. This update includes revisions to Home Health (HH) Outcome and Assessment Information…

October 2024 CMS OASIS Quarterly Q&A’s are available in the OASIS Quarterly Q&As section of the CMS QTSO webpage, https://qtso.cms.gov/providers/home-health-agency-hha-providers/reference-manuals .

On September 4, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued an MLN Newsletter article, “Hospice Benefit: Expanding Prepayment Review in 4 States.” Under this initiative, CMS, through the MACs, will…

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced an upcoming training series on the home- and community-based services (HCBS) provisions of the Medicaid Access Rule. The HCBS provisions of…

Starting October 1, 2025, hospices will begin using the Hospice Outcome & Patient Evaluation (HOPE) tool, which will replace the Hospice Item Set. The final HOPE tool, including HOPE Admission…

Hospice quality data has been refreshed on Care Compare, including Hospice Item Set data, CAHPS® Survey Family Caregiver Experience data, and Star Ratings. In addition, provider preview reports for the November 2024…

On July 30, CMS hosted a Long-Term Services and Supports Open Door Forum. During the call, CMS reviewed the payment adequacy provisions of the Access Rule, with a particular focus…

The Preliminary July 2024 Interim Performance Reports (IPRs) for the expanded HHVBP Model are now available on iQIES, providing performance data and interim scores for home health agencies. Providers can…

The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is seeking information for a reevaluation of the Comparative Billing Reports (CBRs) and Program for Evaluating Payment Patterns Electronic Reports (PEPPERs) to improve…

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will be hosting a webinar on August 13 to inform home health providers about their first Annual Performance Report (APR) for the…

The Home Health Care CAHPS (HHCAHPS) survey results are now on Care Compare. Survey results are based on responses from patients who received care from Medicare-certified agencies in CY 2023. You…

The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission released the July 2024 MedPAC Data Book, Health Care Spending and the Medicare Program, on July 16, 2024. The MedPAC Data Book provides information on national health care…

On July 1, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) launched the Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model. This eight-year, voluntary nationwide initiative aims to support individuals with dementia…

The latest quarterly Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP) Update has been released via email, featuring crucial annual payment reminders and details on the FY 2025 reconsideration period. CMS has also…

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