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What's the status of hospice
payment reform?
CMS continues to work on options for hospice payment reform, and has
not yet publicly released its recommendation.
Some options under consideration were mentioned in the FY2014 Hospice
Wage Index Final Rule (8/2013), including rebasing and site-of-service
payment adjustment. Also under consideration is the "U-shaped payment
curve." We expect to see payment reform as a part of the CMS rulemaking process sometime in the future, possibly this spring.
Staying Up to Speed on the Changes
There are several ways that NHPCO helps members stay current on regulatory issues:
NewsBriefs
NHPCO's weekly e-newsletter, NewsBriefs, is the primary way to learn about timely compliance
changes. It is emailed to members every Thursday afternoon, but all issues are also posted on the
NHPCO website (as PDFs).
Regulatory Alerts
These are generally one or two-page memorandums that call attention to essential, late-breaking news.
They are emailed to members, with copies also posted in the Regulatory Center of the NHPCO website.
Regulatory Round-Ups
This multi-page communication recaps the news that was shared in recent Regulatory Alerts and
NewsBriefs, along with links to other applicable resources. It is emailed to members on a monthly or
bimonthly basis, depending on need, and all issues are posted on the NHPCO website.
Online Regulatory Center
The Regulatory Center of the NHPCO website includes a wealth of information organized by topic. Also
handy is the search tool, "Regulatory A-Z." It lists topics in alphabetical order so you can quickly locate
what you need. For example, want information on HIPAA? Just click "H" in the alphabetical list, and you
are brought to all pertinent links related to HIPAA.
If you have specific questions about a regulatory or compliance issue, you may also email the
NHPCO Regulatory team at regulatory@nhpco.org. Please note, however, that
this service is only available to current NHPCO members.
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of NHPCO NewsLine February 2014
Who Says It's a Sunset?
A Message From Don
Regulatory Issues in 2014
Staying Up to Speed on the Regulatory Changes
Feedback From the Economic Impact Survey
NHF Gala - What's New in 2014 (display ad)
NHPCO 2014 Board of Directors
CTC Plenaries Now Available as Webcasts
WHV Partners in the News: Mary T Hospice
Reminder: HIS Implementation to Begin July 1
2014 MLC (display ad)
Member News and Notes
Compliance Tip
2014 Webinars (display ad)
Links to Resources on the NHPCO Website
A Feel-Good Moment
News From FHSSA
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