The Opportunity for Palliative Care in ACO Flex

On Jan. 1, 2025, the U.S. Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Innovation Center will begin implementing a payment model for primary care known as the Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) Primary Care Flex Model under the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP). The ACO Flex Model is a voluntary initiative to improve funding and other […]

How Increased Medicare Advantage Transparency Could Impact Palliative Care

Want to read more palliative care-focused content like this? Subscribe to Palliative Care News today! Regulatory moves toward greater transparency in Medicare Advantage could swing into the realm of palliative care payment. The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released a Request for Information (RFI) on ways to improve data sharing and […]

Hospices Welcome VBID’s Demise, But Questions Remain

In case you missed it, Hospice News has launched a new specialty publication for palliative care professionals. You can subscribe to Palliative Care News here: Subscribe today! The Medicare Advantage hospice carve-in will be carved back out by the end of this year. Many operators were glad to see it go, but the questions the […]

Medicare Advantage Transparency Efforts Could Impact Hospices

In case you missed it, Hospice News has launched a new specialty publication for palliative care professionals. You can subscribe to Palliative Care News here: Subscribe today! Recent efforts to increase transparency within Medicare Advantage may impact hospice reimbursement. The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released a Request for Information (RFI) on ways […]