Tag: Hospice

20 Years of Hiring Success: What Works (and Doesn’t) in Healthcare Recruiting .SimiTree’s Executive Vice President, Eric Scharber, shared real-world insights from over two decades of experience in healthcare recruiting during an exclusive webinar this month.

How to Build a Best-in-Class Staffing Model for Home Health, Hospice & Behavioral Health.Optimize Your Healthcare Staffing Model: The Key to Sustainable Growth and Higher Margins In today’s challenging healthcare industries, finding and keeping the right staff...

FY 2026 Proposed Hospice Rule: Key Updates and Impacts from SimiTree Webinar.The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the Fiscal Year 2026 Proposed Hospice Rule. In a recent webinar hosted by SimiTree, experts Michael Simione, VP...

CMS Releases Proposed 2026 Hospice Rule: What It Means for Hospice Billing, Compliance & Care .The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released its proposed 2026 hospice rule on Friday, April 11, 2025, outlining payment increases, updated hospice quality...

The Competitive Edge of a Certificate of Need (CON) for Hospice Services.In 14 states, hospice agencies must secure a Certificate of Need (CON) to expand services. Additionally, many states mandate a CON for each new non-residential hospice bed addition.

Preparing for HOPE: Your Complete Guide to CMS’s New Hospice Assessment Tool.The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is implementing a major change in hospice documentation requirements. The Hospice Outcomes and Patient Evaluation (HOPE) tool...

Reduce Insurance Claim Denials: A 2025 Guide for Home Health and Hospice Agencies.Is your home health or hospice agency struggling with insurance claim denials? You’re in good company. As we move into 2025, claim denials remain the #1 challenge affecting...

The Future of Medicare Advantage: Key Strategies for Home Health Success in Managed Care – Webinar Recap.Medicare Advantage (MA) plans now play a crucial role in home health and hospice care. In a recent SimiTree webinar, industry expert Michelle Stone-Smith, MBA, Director of Financial...