The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the long awaited final rule revising the conditions of participation (CoPs) that hospices must meet to participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. The rule was published in the June 5 Federal Register.
The revised hospice conditions of participation rule focuses on a patient-centered, outcome-oriented, and transparent process that promotes quality patient care while allowing for flexibility in meeting quality standards. The final rule addresses the comments received by the CMS on the proposed rule that was published in 2005.
Although hospices will have 180 days before the rule becomes effective, it is recommended that you start preparing now.
Take advantage of this opportunity for help navigating through the 758-pages of the final regulations.
Join hospice letter and officials from the CMS for “The New Hospice Conditions of Participation: Details and Insight into CMS’ Final Rule,” a special 90-minute audio conference that took place in July 2008.
Listen in to this program with your staff members for a comprehensive review of the final Conditions of Participation regulations and hear how they will affect your organization. It is imperative for your business and quality of care of the patients that all hospice staff understands the final rule!
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hospice administrator, president/CEO, reimbursement manager, chief financial officer, executive director, hospice director, home care director, director of development, medical director, nursing administrator, executive vice president, clinical and supportive services director, program director, VP business development, director of patient care, director of social services, director of patient care, quality assurance, assistant administrator and coordinator.
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