Hospice Regulatory and Policy Update is proudly presented to you by National Association for Home Care & Hospice. Thank you. We hope that you enjoy your course.
Description:
Over recent years, hospice has undergone rapid transformation as the result of numerous regulatory changes and intensified oversight efforts. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) ongoing monitoring of hospice utilization and practice patterns are expected to produce additional regulatory and policy changes over the coming years. This session will provide an overview of pending hospice regulatory and policy considerations in the hospice world, with a special focus on the fiscal year 2018 payment rule.Learning Outcomes:-Outline key issues in hospice payment and related matters -Describe developments in the Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP) and anticipated future changes -Identify key hospice and end-of-life care policy issues being examined by MedPAC, in Congress, and by CMS.
Learning Outcomes
-Outline key issues in hospice payment and related matters
-Describe developments in the Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP) and anticipated future changes
-Identify key hospice and end-of-life care policy issues being examined by MedPAC, in Congress, and by CMS.
Faculty
Theresa Forster, Vice President for Hospice Policy & Programs
National Association for Home Care & Hospice