On March 25, 2020, NHPCO leaders hosted a discussion updating hospices on the Covid-19 crisis. The discussion addressed several regulatory and legislative issues related to the virus as well as … Read More
3 Hospice Software Essentials For Clinicians
When it comes to your EMR, hospice-specific matters.Amid the rapidly changing circumstances being faced by the hospice industry, it matters more than ever. Before you commit to an unfamiliar EMR, … Read More
New Partnership For Better Hospice Referral Insights
mumms Software, a hospice EMR and management software, and PlayMaker Health, the post-acute industry’s leading data solutions provider, are excited to partner to deliver hospices enhanced insights into their … Read More
How to Make the Most of Your Hospice IDG Meetings
A team-based approach is critical to patients in their end-of-life care, and the IDG meeting is a care planning meeting unique to hospice. Unfortunately, the functioning of IDG teams and … Read More
Medicare Top 10 Deficiencies Quick Reference Guide
Hospice compliance has been at the forefront of the news recently, with numerous reports of hospices across the country not meeting hospice CMS or OIG standards. This Halloween, Medicare’s top … Read More
3 Ways To Make Transitioning Hospice Software Smooth and Easy
Hospices often find themselves in need of changing their EMR to improve their efficiencies. Maintaining consistency in level of care provided and ensuring no patient data is lost during this … Read More
How Compliant Care Plans Can Help Address Concerns Raised In The July OIG Report
In July, OIG and HHS released a new report that shook the hospice industry. The reports found that between 2012-2016, 87% of 4,567 hospices were cited for Medicare violations. Of … Read More
COVID-19 Resources for Hospice
mumms has compiled a resource list for hospice and palliative care facilities regarding the COVID-19 crisis.
HHS Releases Primer for the Medicare Appeals Process
HHS has put together a primer on navigating the complex Medicare Appeals process. According to NHPCO, The Medicare Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals reports a backlog of more than … Read More
Patient Culture in Hospice Care
The hospice and palliative care community has long been aware of the need to increase diversity in the patients and families it serves. This week, NHPCO released a Moments of … Read More