New Hospice Proposed Rule 2025

The U.S Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalizes a 2.6% Hospice Payment Increase for 2025. This increase in payments will equate to about $705 million in payments from FY 2024. The proposal is a likely signal that CMS will not adopt a recent recommendation by the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) to freeze rates beginning next year.

The proposed hospice cap amount for Fiscal Year 2025 is $34,364.85, up from $33,494.01 this year.

New Hospice Quality Assessment Tool 2025

Along with the 2025 Proposed Rule - there came more information, and a proposed implementation date, for the new Hospice Outcomes and Patient Evaluation Tool (HOPE), which will be replacing the Hospice Item Set (HIS).

The HOPE tool is a comprehensive assessment and evaluation system designed specifically for hospice care settings. Developed through collaborative efforts between healthcare professionals, researchers, and technology experts, this tool aims to address several key objectives:

enhanced patient-centered care, improved outcomes measurement, streamlined documentation, facilitation of research and quality improvement initiatives.

A Unique Welcoming to April!

We hope that everyone was able to enjoy those sweet sunrays from the Solar Eclipse! We definitely did!

Like a solar eclipse, home and community based services is a dance between light and shadow. In the shadows of challenges, we find the sparks of innovation, and in the light of perseverance, we illuminate new paths to success.

We embrace the eclipse, for within its fleeting darkness lies the promise of growth, renewal, and the dawn of brighter opportunities!

Celebrating National Stress Awareness Month

As April unfolds its petals, it brings with it a significant reminder – it's National Stress Awareness Month! In a world where stress seems to have become an unwelcome companion in our daily lives, taking a moment to acknowledge its presence and impact is crucial.

Stress, often considered a silent intruder, can sneak its way into our lives in various forms – whether it's from work pressures, personal relationships, financial worries, or even the current state of the world. Its effects can be far-reaching, affecting not only our mental and emotional well-being but also our physical health.

So, as we embark on this journey through National Stress Awareness Month, let's make a commitment to prioritize the health of our minds and body!

Senior Options, LLC serves LeadingAge members with existing home health, hospice, and home care programs AND assists with the start-up and operations of new home health hospice and home care agencies.

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Senior Options is honored to work with:

• Asbury Home Services
• A.R.N Hospice
• Brandon Oaks at Home
• First Choice Home Health and Hospice
• Genacross at Home
• Lake Prince At Home
• McGregor Hospice

• St. John's United Home Health and Hospice
• Vinson Hall at Home
• Westminster-Canterbury at Home
• Westminster at Home
• Lutheran Senior Services

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