Rural Hospice and Palliative Care – News

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.

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Rural Families Have 'Critical' Need for More Hospice, Respite Care

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.

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