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“CMS continues to evaluate the impact of the moratoriums, including their effects on patient access to care and on the fiscal integrity of the federal healthcare programs”

CMS continues to evaluate impact of moratorium, agency tells Alliance The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services continues to evaluate the impact of the home health and hospice moratorium, it told the National Alliance for Care at Home Monday. The development comes around 60 days in advance of the moratorium’s scheduled ending — the time when officials said they...

It's beautiful when a family can come together to honor their parents’ wish to remain at home.

But this story also highlights how difficult aging at home can be. Six adult children were able to share the caregiving responsibilities and even with that support, the family eventually needed 24-hour paid care.

Family caregivers carry an enormous load with love. But it is still a heavy load.

My grandparents wanted to age at home. Eventually, their care cost $4,000 a week. My grandparents stayed home into their 90s. It took six adult children, extensive unpaid care, and $300,000 in savings to make it possible.

October 1 is now less than 10 days away, and there is still significant concern about whether hospice agencies will be able to meet the new reporting requirements.

Regardless of the concerns surrounding implementation, agencies should be preparing to meet the deadlines and documenting everything required.

If an agency is audited, having the documentation to support what was done, and when it was done, will be critical.

Hospice providers push back on new reporting requirements set to begin Oct. 1 Hospice advocates are expressing “serious concerns” over new hospice reporting rules that are scheduled to take effect Oct. 1. These include a requirement for a mandatory hospice election statement addendum for all Medicare patients requesting care.

There is no calling and connection to purpose like healthcare.

Can healthcare organizations unintentionally turn passionate caregivers into people who are simply getting through the day?

This fascinating podcast explores the connection between leadership, workplace culture, burnout, purpose and employee engagement, and why staying connected to purpose matters.

From Zombies to Zealots: Cultivating Passion and Purpose in Healthcare Leadership | Part One • • Can healthcare leaders prevent burnout and rebuild a culture of...

Whose wishes are we honoring?

A challenging question. When a patient can no longer speak for themselves, families and healthcare professionals may have to make difficult decisions about treatment and care.

This thoughtful article explores advance care planning, patient wishes, surrogate decision-making, and what it really means to speak for someone else at the end of life.

Whose wishes are we honoring? A physician reflects on grief, advance care planning and end-of-life decisions, emphasizing that love must honor a patient’s wishes, values and voice.

A meaningful reflection on what hospice care can mean to a grieving family.

What hospice care really means to a grieving family What hospice care really means becomes clear when a cure runs out. A grandson learns that end-of-life care is not abandonment but medicine at its most humane.

The way we talk about dying matters.

This article offers an important reminder that end-of-life conversations require more than the right medical information. How we communicate, with sensitivity, compassion and awareness, matters too.

‘The way we talk about dying must reflect emotional sensitivity’ Catherine Campbell argues that we should avoid saying ‘end-of-life drugs’ when speaking with patients and their families/carers.

By now, we have all read and listened to plenty about the Hospice FY 2027 Final Rule. But I often find that when I read or listen to another well formulated article or discussion, I find something new.

This podcast does not disappoint and is well worth the listen for those who are following the changes in hospice regulations and Medicare hospice.

Fiscal Year 2027 Hospice Final Rule - CHAPcast by Community Health Accreditation Partner We break down the FY 2027 Hospice Final Rule and why CMS is becoming increasingly more aggressive in oversight tied to program integrity and beneficiary protection. We walk through the increase in non-hospice spending, and finalized the new SSVI r...

“Care You Can Trust.” is the theme for the 2026 National Hospice + Palliative Care Month this November.

NPHI's campaign focuses on helping patients and families understand what high-quality hospice and palliative care should look like and what they should expect from their provider.

NPHI Announces “Care You Can Trust” as 2026 National Hospice and Palliative Care Month Theme - National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation National campaign provides hospice, palliative care and advanced illness care providers with resources to help patients and families understand what high-quality care looks like WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation (NPHI) today announced “Care You Can...

What happens in the brain at the end of life and what does that tell us about hospice care?

This thoughtful article explores hearing at the end of life, empathy versus compassion, and the importance of simply being present with patients.

Priya’s Perspective: When Neuroscience Meets Compassion in Hospice Care When I first started volunteering at Gilchrist, I was a little nervous. I think most people my age would be. We’re so used to school, sports, and thinking abo