Prefiling began on November 14, 2022, in Texas! We expect many bills to be filed. Every week, hospice providers will receive a legislative update so you can be aware of what is going on in your respective states during the session. New Mexico cannot begin filing until January 2023, at which time our New Mexican […]
Article Reviews the State of Using Psychedelics at End of Life Management of pain and unwanted symptoms is sometimes very difficult as life nears the end. Over two dozen states, as well as the US House of Representatives are considering legislative action to allow access to psychedelics to treat, among other things, end-of-life patients. The […]
Texas Register Texas Health and Human Services Commission Notice of Public Hearing on Proposed Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2023 Payment Rates for Medicaid Community Hospice for Routine Home Care, Continuous Home Care, Inpatient Respite Care, General Inpatient Care Services, and the Service Intensity Add-on Effective Retroactive to October 1, 2022. The Texas Health and […]
Researcher Addresses Equitability in End-of-Life Care for African Americans For four months before her death, Annie Mae Bullock’s family watched her receive healthcare that was “rocky at best.” In the final three days, when Bullock received hospice, her care was excellent, says her daughter Karen Bullock. Those final days were spent at home “surrounded by […]
Palmetto The Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization hosted Mactoberfest in Houston this week. The below topics were addressed during the training by Palmetto. Please ensure that the appropriate staff are aware of these items. Sequestration and HQRP are money related!! Certification of Terminal Illness for the Medicare Hospice Benefit Module The updated Certification of […]
FEATURED ARTICLE Forbes Articles Explore Medically Assisted Death Forbes published a 2-part series that examines many aspects of medically assisted dying. Part one says the medically assisted dying is “hotly debated” in a number of countries, and offers several updates on the status of medical aid in dying (MAID) in some of these countries. Boomers, […]
Federal News and Information Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) QSO-23-02-ALL – Revised Guidance for Staff Vaccination Requirements QSO 23-02-ALL was released on October 26, 2022. On November 5, 2021, CMS published an interim final rule with comment period (IFC). This rule establishes requirements regarding COVID-19 vaccine immunization of staff among Medicare- and Medicaid-certified […]
Federal News and Information Care Compare Off-Cycle Refresh – October 2022 An off-cycle October 2022 Refresh for the Hospice Quality Reporting Program is now available on Care Compare. The Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP) and the Hospice Care Index (HCI) informational videos are now available to be viewed on Care Compare. References to Hospice APU […]
Salt Lake City’s, INN Between, Helps Homeless People Come to Die with Dignity Los Angeles Times reports on the work of the Salt Lake City’s Inn Between. The organization’s mission is “‘to end the tragic history of vulnerable peopled dying on the streets.’” The article shares a number of stories about persons who have lived […]