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06/04/2026
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05/21/2026
For existing agencies, the impact of the moratoria will be felt in terms of referral volume, broader compliance expectations and overall experience at the time of selling an agency.
05/14/2026
The moratoria will apply to all applications for initial Medicare enrollment and certain changes in majority ownership that can be used to obscure control by bad actors.
05/07/2026
Industry leaders welcome the possibilities that artificial intelligence (AI) can bring to clinical care in the home, but there is real concern that the past exclusion of post-acute care in federal innovation efforts means new resources and federal support will be focused on other settings.
04/30/2026
Reinforce documentation maintenance and storage policies as changes in hospice assessment and documentation efforts — including new technology — may create confusion that could lead to survey deficiencies and other compliance challenges.
04/23/2026
Make sure the reason for continued care is clear, particularly with repetitive tasks month after month, as a new audit shows CMS’ search for fraud, waste and abuse is now targeting home health stays for 361 days or longer. These medical reviews of years-old claims have high stakes, with Medicare contractors ready to claw back perceived overpayments.
04/17/2026
The measures included in CMS’ newly proposed hospice spending index are familiar to providers, but the way they’ll impact future audits and compliance scrutiny is new.
04/09/2026
Beyond the payment rate, the fiscal year 2027 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update proposed rule also includes new provider-level data on key fraud indicators and Medicare spending.
04/02/2026
CMS should step up on-site visits to verify the legitimacy of hospice and home health providers in California and other fraud hot spots, according to some of the industry’s top advocates.
03/26/2026
Implement regular check-ins among staff members to prevent emotional build­up, strengthen bonds between staff and normalize emotional processing.

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