Critical Hospice Cap Choices

CMS' new Cap regulations are complex; make an informed choice

The Cap Poses the Largest and Most Volatile Risk to Hospices Today … Get Expert Help With the New Cap

New Cap calculation may be more complex but the benefits are compelling Hospice Cap - Updated August 2012

NAHA Releases Length of Stay Research Data to Members

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Hospice Reform Research, Data, Analysis

Read NAHA's report on Deteriorating Hospice Access, Particularly for Minorities.

Timely Access: less than 7% of Medicare decedents receive 60-180 days of hospice; minorities and non-cancer below 5% : % Hospice Access by LOS by Race by Dx, 2003-2007.

Hospice Cap Reform – Welcome to NAHA


MEDICARE AGGREGATE HOSPICE CAP BACKGROUND AND UPDATE:  1982 statute; 1998 expansion expansion of the hospice benefit; non-cancer patient access and length of stay; hospice growth; ”Cap Demands” explode; litigation re 1983 regulation; and HHS’ new proportional hospice Cap calculation.
Hospice Cap Facts – Updated August 2012

 

LEGAL EXPERT WEIGHS IN ON NEW CAP CALCULATION: Renewed hospice Cap demand letters coming; understand the choice; don’t miss the opportunity to elect the proportional calculation. 
New Proportional Cap Calculation Facts

 

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Proportional Hospice Cap Calculation Help

Cap Calculators that measure and forecast hospices' proportional New Cap exposure are emerging. NAHA will review any resource brought to our attention and, if credible, publish a link to the provider's website.

New Cap Calculator Criteria

Links to resources we have reviewed and can share with you

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