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FAQ about the 2024 hospice proposed rule
Written by Katherine Morrison, MSN, RN, CHPN, Director of Hospice Consulting Operations at WellSky
On Friday, March 31, 2023, CMS released the proposed payment rule for hospice providers for fiscal year (FY) 2024. It includes a proposed update to hospice payments by 2.8%, which would increase hospice payments by $720 million (compared to the FY 2023 payments). In addition, there are important proposed updates to the Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP), the hospice certification process, the Hospice Outcomes and Patient Evaluation (HOPE) tool, and more. WellSky hospice regulatory expert Katherine Morrison, RN, MSN, CHPN, presented an informational webinar that covered key elements of the proposed rule and explored the changes your team should understand as you prepare for 2024; that webinar is now available to watch on-demand.
The 2024 hospice proposed rule is an important opportunity to look into the near future of hospice care and to consider the impact of the proposed changes. In this tip sheet, Katherine answers the most frequently asked questions about the hospice proposed rule.
Download now to get answers to these questions and more:
Recorded Oct 23, 2018
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Katherine Morrison, RN, MSN, CHPN, is the Director of Hospice Consulting Operations. Katherine has worked in hospice for over 20 years, most of which was spent in leadership roles. She holds a Master of Science 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.
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.
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.
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