CMS suspends Hospice Special Focus Program
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Feb. 14 announced it ceased implementation of the Hospice Special Focus Program so the agency can further evaluate it. The program, established from the 2024 home health prospective payment system final rule, was created to identify poor-performing hospices for increased oversight to ensure they met Medicare requirements.
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