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Incredibly informative webinar covering the new ways that CMS is trying to detect fraud and common documentation errors ...
09/03/2026

Incredibly informative webinar covering the new ways that CMS is trying to detect fraud and common documentation errors that may lead to denial of payment.

Highly recommended for hospice leadership and clinicians.

Compliance expert Sharon Harder (C3 Advisors) and Farrokh Abadi (CEO, Axi) break down what auditors are looking for, the triggers that put hospices on the radar, and the documentation practices that reversed $147,000 in denials.

The FY 2027 hospice payment update is getting attention, but the increased transparency may be just as important. A new ...
09/02/2026

The FY 2027 hospice payment update is getting attention, but the increased transparency may be just as important. A new Care Compare indicator will identify hospices that do not meet quality reporting requirements.

More information can help patients and families make more informed hospice choices.

CMS also finalized its proposal to add an icon to the Care Compare website for hospices that do not submit required quality data, or less than 90% within a given year

Aging in place is harder when the resources to support it simply aren’t there.In rural communities, limited healthcare, ...
08/31/2026

Aging in place is harder when the resources to support it simply aren’t there.

In rural communities, limited healthcare, transportation, housing and local services can create a ripple effect—one gap making the next problem harder to solve. This article is an important look at what that means for older adults.

Aging safely in rural communities depends on a fragile interconnected network of housing, healthcare, transportation, and local support.

What does it mean to have autonomy at the end of life? And how should we think about suffering, dignity, dependence, and...
08/30/2026

What does it mean to have autonomy at the end of life? And how should we think about suffering, dignity, dependence, and the role of medicine?

This article presents different perspectives on physician-assisted su***de and raises difficult ethical questions without simple answers.

Physician-assisted su***de is morally complex. For Christians, it requires wrestling theologically with concepts like suffering, autonomy, and...

End-of-life care can present some of the most challenging ethical questions in healthcare. Questions that don't always ...
08/28/2026

End-of-life care can present some of the most challenging ethical questions in healthcare. Questions that don't always have clear right or wrong answers.

This case raises difficult questions about autonomy, potentially non-beneficial treatment, family concerns about racism, and what it means to honor a patient’s goals of care.

A thought-provoking case to consider.

In this clinical case analysis, Arthur L. Caplan, PhD examines the ...

Pain management at the end of life can be complicated by far more than the patient’s medical needs. Misconceptions, medi...
08/26/2026

Pain management at the end of life can be complicated by far more than the patient’s medical needs.

Misconceptions, medication access and the challenges families face at home all matter.

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When a patient starts to receive hospice care, families often expect to focus on making memories, finding comfort and spending meaningful time together.

Did you know that end-of-life care costs are substantially higher for younger patients compared to those over 65? A new ...
08/24/2026

Did you know that end-of-life care costs are substantially higher for younger patients compared to those over 65?

A new study reveals that this cost discrepancy is largely driven by high rates of in-hospital deaths among younger populations.

This raises an important question: should home-based palliative care initiatives that work so well for seniors be expanded to younger patients facing terminal illnesses?

This cohort study compares total and out-of-pocket health care costs in the last year of life for US decedents aged 0 to 64 years vs 65 years or older, with and without standardization to Medicare pricing.

Massachusetts is taking an important step toward safer, higher-quality home care. Stronger oversight can help protect se...
08/23/2026

Massachusetts is taking an important step toward safer, higher-quality home care.

Stronger oversight can help protect seniors and make it possible for more older adults to remain safely at home longer.

A measure worth celebrating. 👏🏼

New law establishes state’s first-ever licensing system, adds protections for workers and consumers, and helps older adults safely age at home

Hospice admissions are on the rise as Medicare Advantage growth plateaus. This shift could have important implications f...
08/21/2026

Hospice admissions are on the rise as Medicare Advantage growth plateaus. This shift could have important implications for providers and the Medicare hospice market.

Definitely a trend worth watching.

Providers could potentially have a new benchmark for fee-for-service home care admissions, according to the latest report from Trella Health.

End-of-life care often presents questions that don't have easy answers.One case from France raises a difficult ethical d...
08/19/2026

End-of-life care often presents questions that don't have easy answers.

One case from France raises a difficult ethical dilemma: What happens when a patient's expressed wishes, medical judgment, and the law do not fully align?

Regardless of where we stand on policy, these moments remind us why conversations about autonomy, beneficence, and shared decision-making deserve careful thought.

The article ends with a striking observation:

"What we are witnessing here is a gravely serious reversal of the principle of autonomy: individual will is invoked when it leads to a request for death but may be disregarded when it involves a request for continued care."

Ethical questions like these deserve thoughtful discussion - not easy answers.

A 60-year-old man who does not want to die may still have life support withdrawn because “the patient’s will ends with the law.”

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