The hospice landscape shifted dramatically this month as the CMS-mandated OASIS-E2 assessment went live on April 1, 2026, coinciding with the full operational rollout of the HOPE (Hospice Outcomes and ...

The US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has implemented a final rule, effective November 13, 2023, designed to enhance the oversight of hospice providers throughout the United States and ...

CMS is implementing new oversight measures for hospice programs, which include an updated scoring system, state-specific oversight and changes to election statement addenda. The new scoring system is ...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) plans a new hospice scoring system in fiscal year 2027 to track “indicators of potential inappropriate utilization, quality of care, and compliance ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Diane Omdahl is a Medicare expert who keeps her readers in the know. Learning about services that Medicare covers, and their cost, ...

Dear Toni: As a certified case manager and critical care unit registered nurse, I advise people who are seeking help for a parent or spouse with end-of-life issues. Those who have serious health care ...