CMS proposes significant amendments to Medicare, extending community-based palliative care for homebound patients. Stakeholders urged to provide vital feedback.

U.S. lawmakers seek enhanced oversight on physician-assisted suicide in hospice care to ensure unbiased patient support and protect vulnerable populations.

Explore the critical challenges in pediatric hospice care, focusing on reimbursement rates, staffing needs, and the need for enhanced support and funding for providers.

CMS proposes incorporating palliative care into Medicare home health benefits starting in 2027, ensuring comprehensive patient support and addressing important regulatory changes.

Discover the new collaborative initiative to enhance palliative care access through innovative community-based models, improving outcomes for patients across the U.S.

Discover Humana's partnership with Tuesday Health enhancing palliative care for Medicare Advantage members in Texas. Innovative initiatives improve patient outcomes.

Explore trends in Oregon's Death with Dignity Act, highlighting rising prescriptions and demographics of participants. Understand the implications for health care.

Discover the rise in hospice discharges among Medicare beneficiaries, highlighting trends in end-of-life care and ICU admissions from 2011 to 2023.

CMS GUIDE program integrates palliative care to improve support and care coordination for dementia patients and caregivers under Medicare Part B, addressing challenges in symptom management and caregiver respite.

Colorado's Journey of Care introduces a dedicated value-based palliative care model targeting Medicare Advantage and special needs plans with interdisciplinary services and telehealth support.