Hospice News July 21, 2021
A rising number of hospice and palliative care providers are turning their eyes towards the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation’s high-needs direct contracting payment option, which is designed for coverage of patients with multiple serious or chronic conditions. Since becoming operational April 1, hospices have increasingly adapted their services and programs to fall under the newly available direct contracting models.
Hospices nationwide have been diversifying their services in recent years to capitalize on value-based payment models and to establish relationships with patients further upstream in the course of their illnesses. An increasing number of hospice providers are offering PACE, home-based primary care and palliative care, among others. These programs will be essential for those considering direct contracting.
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