Hospice News March 25, 2021
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.
As the April 1 implementation date for the direct contracting models approaches, participating hospices are gearing up to take total responsibility for a patient’s care potentially long before they enter the last six months of life.
“What direct contracting offers is the chance to serve as the main point of contact and the main primary care provider for those patients, and also to...
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