After building a future carve-in into hospice strategic planning since the demonstration program was announced in 2019, now all of us in the field are trying to quickly re-think. The first questions for many providers of hospice and palliative care are, why this sudden change, and what does this mean for the future of our field? At first blush this may seem unalloyed good news for providers facing negative margins and tremendous competitive pressures…
Read MoreA hospice carve-in under Medicare Advantage may soon create a new environment for how hospice providers access referrals and how they are reimbursed for their services. With an MA carve-in, hospice organizations may need to be “in-network” with that Medicare Advantage plan for plan members to choose their hospice services. How Medicare Advantage plans may select their in- network providers is new territory for both the plans and hospice organizations. It’s important get on track with these changes - and what they mean for your organization - fast.
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