Navigating Changes in Hospice Compliance

by Adam Henry | Oct 6, 2026 | Audit & Compliance

“Insights on the evolving landscape of hospice care and documentation” Something significant is happening in the hospice sector that leaders need to pay attention to. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is beginning to share more...

According to CMS, My Nurses Average Only 8.6 Minutes per Patient. What?

by Shelley Henry | Sep 28, 2026 | Audit & Compliance

“Our nurses have a 30-minute minimum. How can CMS say our average skilled nursing visit is only 8.6 minutes?” This question is creating a lot of confusion for hospice leaders reviewing their Service and Spending Variation Index, or SSVI, data. The answer is simple,...

Hospice Nurses Are Already Using AI. The Question Is: Which AI Are They Using?

by Adam Henry | Sep 25, 2026 | Audit & Compliance

AI is already being used in Hospice, whether organizations have officially adopted it or not. Hospice Nurses have figured out what the rest of us have: AI can be an incredibly useful tool. It can help organize thoughts, clean up writing, save time, and make a long day...

CMS Is Suspending Hospice Payments. Do You Know What Your Data Is Telling Them?

by bj@atxwebdesigns.com | Sep 8, 2026 | Audit & Compliance

CMS recently disclosed that its Fraud Defense Operations Center has suspended more than $23 million in Medicare payments to suspect hospice providers since January 1, 2026. I think we need to stop for a minute and talk about what “payment suspension” actually means,...

CMS Quietly Changed the New Hospice Telehealth Billing Instructions

by bj@atxwebdesigns.com | Sep 8, 2026 | Audit & Compliance

Beginning January 1, 2027, hospices will have a new claims-reporting requirement when the required recertification face-to-face encounter is completed using telecommunications technology. The basic requirement has been coming for a while, but CMS made an important...

Texas Hospice Alert: The Workplace Violence Prevention Deadline Has Passed. Here Is What Your Hospice Needs to Have in Place.

by bj@atxwebdesigns.com | Sep 8, 2026 | Audit & Compliance

Texas hospice leaders need to be aware of an important compliance change that became fully applicable to newly covered agencies on September 1, 2026. If your hospice is licensed in Texas as a Home and Community Support Services Agency and employs at least two...