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Hospice News for the Week of 11/17/2020
NHPCO ANNOUNCES POLICY AGENDA NHPCO, working with stakeholders, says that the organization will work on a number of policy priorities for the remainder of 2020 and 2021. The priorities focus on leading “person- and family-centered care.” “Throughout 2020,” says Edo Banach, NHPCO President, “NHPCO has strongly encouraged Congress and the Administration to promote the […]
Webinar: What Interpersonal Neurobiology Can Teach Us About Healing Presence
Please join us for the third session in the new trauma informed care webinar series Thursday Dec. 10th at 11 AM-12:30 PM. This is the last in the series of 3 webinars that we will be hosting over the next couple of months to further the understanding of trauma informed care in the hospice and […]
Webinar: What Interpersonal Neurobiology Can Teach Us About Healing Presence – Dec. 10th at 11 AM
Please join us for the third session in the new trauma informed care webinar series Thursday Dec. 10th at 11 AM-12:30 PM. This is the last in the series of 3 webinars that we will be hosting over the next couple of months to further the understanding of trauma informed care in the hospice and palliative […]
Webinar: Trauma-Informed Care: What We Need to Consider for Clinical Competence (WHV)
Please join us for the first in the new trauma informed care webinar series next Thursday Oct. 15th at 11 AM-12:30 PM. This will begin the series of 3 webinars that we will be hosting over the next couple of months to further the understanding of trauma informed care in the hospice and palliative setting. […]
Hospice Regulatory Updates for the Week of 8/6/2020
Federal Register Alert Hospice Election and Addendum: Changes effective October 1, 2020. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 42 CFR Part 418 Medicare Program; FY 2021 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update—This final rule updates the hospice wage index, payment rates, and cap amount for fiscal year (FY) […]
Veterans Trauma Informed Care Initiative
SIGN UP FOR THE TRAUMA INFORMED CARE INITIATIVE Great News!!! TNMHO received a grant to train hospice professionals/agencies on trauma informed care in the veteran population. We will be hosting trainings in June and reporting data back to NHPCO in September, so this is a very short and time sensitive initiative. Please sign up if […]
Emergency Webinar: CARES Act & the Impact on Hospice Agencies 4/17/2020
Join TXNM Hospice Organization and Amy Knight, CPA from Knight CPA Group as they take a deep dive into some of the important provisions of the CARES Act currently available to and affecting hospice providers. We’ll be discuss the following topics: CARES Act * Paycheck Protection Program Loans * Economic Injury Disaster Loans & Grants […]
COVID-19 Emergency Declaration 1135 Blanket Waivers for Health Care Providers
CMS issued a set of blanket 1135 waivers that apply to various Medicare provider types, including hospice. Long requested by NHPCO, state hospice and palliative care organizations and providers, these temporary regulatory waivers and new rules will provide some relief and maximum flexibility to respond to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Hospice-specific waivers include:
New COVID-19 Stimulus Package Signed into Law: Important Provisions for Hospice including Telehealth for Face-to-Face Recertifications
President Trump has signed new legislation designed to address the needs of Americans during the spread of COVID-19. The bipartisan Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act contains several provisions important for hospice patients and providers: Key provisions include: New flexibilities for Hospice Recertification: While current rules require a face-to-face interaction between a patient and […]
Recorded On-line Meeting – HHSC Guidance to Hospice Providers during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Topic: Regulatory Support from HHSC during the COVID-19 Pandemic Date/Time of this recording: Mar 26, 2020 09:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada) Description: This webinar with HHSC regulators will have a Q&A component to it and discuss regulatory changes and guidance during the COVID-19 Pandemic. HHSC Speakers: Jennifer Morrison, Manager of Long Term Care-Regulatory, […]
Regulatory Update for the Week of 3/16/2020
Texas New Mexico Hospice Organization Coronavirus Information TNMHO has posted corona virus information for our members under our Member Only section. We are working to keep this information as up to date as possible. Go to (& sign-in): https://www.txnmhospice.org/2020/03/13/coronavirus-information-for-hospice-providers/ Federal News and Information The following two Q&As address matters that, in the event […]
Coronavirus (Covid-19) Information for Hospice Providers
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We Honor Veterans Partnership Quarterly Virtual Meetings – Sign-up
Each quarter TNMHO hosts a 1 hour WHV partnership meeting to share expertise and to help hospices that are participating meet program requirements. You only need to sign up once to get on the roster, and then you will be notified by email of every meeting. The meeting usually will have 1-2 speakers followed by […]
Authorization to Disclose Protected Health Information
Texas Attorney General: Authorization to Disclose Protected Health Information
Legislative Updates
Every week, hospice providers will be receiving a legislative update so you can be aware of what is going on in your respective states during the session. We hope that you will find this information helpful and insightful. If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Maxcine “Max” Tomlinson at: [email protected] […]
Legislative Updates
Every week, hospice providers will be receiving a legislative update so you can be aware of what is going on in your respective states during the session. We hope that you will find this information helpful and insightful. If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Maxcine “Max” Tomlinson at: [email protected] […]
Hospice News for the Week of 3-19-19
MEDPAC RELEASES REPORT TO CONGRESS ON MEDICARE PAYMENT POLICY The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) has released the March 2019 Report to the Congress: Medicare Payment Policy. The 531-page report covers a broad range of issues—from the context for Medicare payment policy to outpatient dialysis services and opioid alternatives in hospital settings. It provides […]