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The 2023 hospice proposed rule: Understanding key changes

Written by Katherine Morrison, RN, MSN, CHPN, Director, Hospice Consulting Operations, WellSky

CMS released the hospice proposed rule for fiscal year 2023 on March 30, 2022. The rule proposes increases to hospice payment rates, updates to the Hospice Quality Reporting Program, and changes to the survey process. Hospice regulatory expert, Katherine Morrison, RN, MSN, CHPN, recently presented a webinar that addressed key elements of the proposed rule and explored the changes your agency should understand as you prepare for fiscal year 2023. A recording of this webinar is available to watch on-demand.

Now, in a new tip sheet, Katherine provides answers to the most frequently asked questions from the webinar.

Get answers to these questions and more:

  • When will the final rule be available?
  • What would qualify a patient to receive continuous home care (CHC)?
  • Is CHC preferred in the last few days instead of general inpatient care when a patient is actively dying?
  • What are the four core hospice conditions of participation?

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Katherine Morrison, RN, MSN, CHPN
Director, Hospice Consulting Operations, WellSky

Katherine Morrison, RN, MSN, CHPN, is the Director of Hospice Consulting Operations. Katherine is a registered nurse and has worked in hospice for over 20 years, much of which was spent in leadership roles. She holds a Master of Science degree in Nursing with a major in Nursing Informatics. Her experience includes leading home hospice programs as well as freestanding hospice residences. She is an ELNEC trainer and has presented the ELNEC curriculum to organizations of all sizes. She is a member of numerous industry organizations and is committed to excellence in end-of-life care.

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People who choose a life of caring — and the organizations and communities they serve — deserve a special kind of support. So we help them to care smarter. Liberating them to focus on the people they serve. Providing solutions that make work flow, integrate insights, and update effortlessly.

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People who choose a life of caring — and the organizations and communities they serve — deserve a special kind of support. So we help them to care smarter. Liberating them to focus on the people they serve. Providing solutions that make work flow, integrate insights, and update effortlessly. So they're able to anticipate — and exponentially increase — the impact of care.

People who choose a life of caring — and the organizations and communities they serve — deserve a special kind of support. So we help them to care smarter. Liberating them to focus on the people they serve. Providing solutions that make work flow, integrate insights, and update effortlessly. So they're able to anticipate — and exponentially increase — the impact of care.