CMS Announces Final FY 2025 Hospice Payment Rate Updates
On July 30, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its final rule for hospice payment rates…
Hospice CARE Act Seeks Reform in End-of-Life Care Delivery
The development of the Hospice Care Accountability, Reform, and Enforcement (Hospice CARE) Act suggests impending changes in end-of-life care delivery,…
Hospice Care for Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia
Chances are, you or someone close to you is facing the challenges of Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia.…
What is a Death Doula?
When we hear the term "doula," most of us immediately think of support during childbirth. However, doulas extend their compassionate…
Comprehensive Pain Management in Hospice Care: A Multifaceted Approach
As individuals near the end of their lives, the natural progression of many illnesses often brings forth physical and psychological…
Food and Comfort: Understanding Nutrition at the End of Life
Food is deeply intertwined with our sense of comfort and connection. From infancy, where babies bond with their mothers through…
The Evolving Role of Hospice Chaplains Beyond Religious Boundaries
In hospice care, chaplains fulfill a role that extends beyond traditional religious duties. While they have historically been associated with…
Home Health, Palliative Care, or Hospice? Which Referral is Best?
Determining the optimal referral for patients with serious illnesses like COPD, heart failure, cancer, or dementia involves assessing their current…
2025 Proposed Hospice Rule Signals Changes
In a rule proposal unveiled in March, the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) suggested a 2.6% increase…
Hospices To Receive Expected Pay Raise in 2025
On March 28, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule (CMS-1810-P) aimed at updating…
