Archives: 2025, March

Reviewing Updated Information on the CAHPS Hospice Survey
By Melinda Gaboury / Posted on: March 17, 2025In a previous Monday Minute, we reviewed significant changes to the CAHPS Hospice Survey. In that Minute, we mentioned that we would be sharing additional details as we got closer to the implementation phase. Today, we are providing the latest updates on the survey.


Four New OASIS Items for 2027 – Health-Related Social Needs
By Melinda Gaboury / Posted on: March 10, 2025Today, we’re going to explore the possibility of four new items possibly being incorporated into your current comprehensive assessment—well before they are set to officially become part of the OASIS document in 2027. This would allow us to start identifying the key areas to highlight once they take effect.


Understanding the Difference between Conditions of Participation and Conditions of Payment
By Melinda Gaboury / Posted on: March 4, 2025The difference between the Conditions and Participation and the Conditions of Payment is a crucial topic, and a critical issue regarding the distinction between the two needs to be addressed. When discussing the Conditions of Participation, it’s well understood that compliance with CoPs is essential. Whether in home health or hospice, surveyors carefully review these conditions during their surveys.
