Hospice Education Network, Inc.

The Death Knell for Debility and Adult Failure to Thrive as Terminal Diagnoses in Hospice

On May 10, 2013, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a Proposed Rule entitled FY 2014 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update; Hospice Quality Reporting Requirements; and Updates on Payment Reform [CMS-1449-P] . This rule contains important information, including proposed hospice rates for 2014 (no good news here, rates are going down), changes to the hospice quality reporting program, alterations to the cost report, and an update to hospice payment reform options.

This Memorial Day...

Thank an active duty service member or Veteran for their service.

Thank a family member who supported a Veteran during their service.

And thank those who care for dying Veterans and their families every day.

The team at the Hospice Education Network and Weatherbee Resources thanks all of our nation’s hospices and palliative care providers for taking such wonderful care of all patients and families and especially those who served our country so well. 

Happy Memorial Day!

To learn more about caring for dying Veterans and their families, subscribe to ELNEC's Veterans Curriculum, seven online courses offered the Hospice Education Network.  More information is also available at www.wehonorveterans.org.