Rural Health
News by Topic: Hospice and palliative care
CMS: Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Application From The Joint Commission for Continued Approval of its Hospice Accreditation Program
Federal Register
Jan 13, 2025 - Announcement from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of receipt of an application for continued recognition of The Joint Commission as a national accrediting organization for hospices that wish to participate in the Medicare or Medicaid programs. Comments are due by February 12, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jan 6, 2025 - Describes challenges with access to hospice services for rural families based on recent research. Discusses recent hospice closures, caregiver burnout, quality of care, and communication preferences.
Source: Hospice News
Jan 2, 2025 - Highlights the second phase of an initiative to increase access to palliative care in rural Michigan. Notes that palliative care is often more accessible in urban communities despite health disparities for rural communities.
Source: Swartz Creek View