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Hospice payment reform: a look into the future.

Robert J Simione¹, Theresa M Forster

¹Simione Consultants LLC. rsimione@simione.com

Caring : National Association for Home Care Magazine

|November 11, 2011

Summary

The Hospice U-shaped Modeling Project reveals potential impacts of hospice payment reform. Findings from Simione Consultants inform financial management strategies for hospice agencies.

Area of Science:

Healthcare Management
Health Economics
Hospice Care

Background:

The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) and Hospice Association of America (HAA) are exploring hospice payment reform.
A U-shaped Modeling Project was initiated to understand the financial implications of potential payment changes.
The first phase of this project involved data collection and preliminary analysis.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze the financial impact of proposed hospice payment reforms.
To provide data-driven insights for hospice financial management.
To inform policy discussions regarding hospice reimbursement.

Main Methods:

Utilized data from the first phase of the Hospice U-shaped Modeling Project.
Presented findings at the 17th Annual NAHC Financial Management Conference & Exposition.

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Collaborated with Simione Consultants, LLC, for modeling and analysis.

Main Results:

The study identified key financial trends and potential outcomes under different payment scenarios.
Preliminary findings suggest a "U-shaped" impact, indicating potential financial benefits or challenges depending on specific reform details.
Volunteer hospice agencies provided crucial data for the modeling.

Conclusions:

Hospice payment reform has significant financial implications for providers.
Further research and modeling are necessary to fully understand the long-term effects.
The project contributes valuable knowledge to the ongoing dialogue on hospice payment reform.