Archives: 2025, April

Monday Minute with Melinda - HPS

How Home Health and Hospice Agencies can Submit Input to Influence Healthcare Deregulation

By Melinda Gaboury / Posted on: April 28, 2025

An important opportunity is now available for healthcare providers to help reduce outdated and burdensome regulations across the industry. The Hospice Proposed Rule was issued a couple of weeks ago, along with a request for information focused on deregulation across the healthcare industry.

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Monday Minute with Melinda - HPS

2026 Hospice Proposed Rule Released

By Melinda Gaboury / Posted on: April 14, 2025

On April 11, 2025, the Hospice Proposed Rule for 2026 was finally released. It is scheduled to be published in the Federal Register on April 30th.

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Monday Minute with Melinda - HPS

Understanding the Future of Medicare Cost Reporting for Home Health and Hospice Agencies

By Melinda Gaboury / Posted on: April 1, 2025

In the coming months, an important topic that will become a priority for many home health and hospice agencies is the submission of your annual Medicare Cost Report. The OIG recently released a report after auditing Cost Reports to evaluate whether Medicare MACs were effectively overseeing Medicare Cost Report filings. Their findings were less than favorable.

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