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News by Topic: Hospice and palliative care
Jun 25, 2025 - Announcement from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services (CMS) of receipt of an application for continued
recognition of the Accreditation Commission for Health Care
as a national accrediting organization for hospices that
wish to participate in the Medicare or Medicaid programs.
Comments are due by July 25, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
CMS: Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
Federal Register
Jun 12, 2025 - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is seeking comment on the following information collections: 1) Hospice Request for Certification in the Medicare Program; 2) Minimum Essential Coverage; and 3) Medicare Authorization to Disclose Personal Health Information. Comments are due August 11, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
CMS: Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
Federal Register
Jun 4, 2025 - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is seeking comments on the following information collections: 1) Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Conditions of Participation for Hospices; 2) Independent Renal Dialysis Facility Cost Report; and 3) 13th SOW QIN-QIO and AI/AN Advancing Healthcare Quality through Technology (AHQT) Readiness Assessment. Comments are due by August 4, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
CMS: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Application From The Joint Commission for Continued Approval of its Hospice Accreditation Program
Federal Register
Jun 2, 2025 - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the approval of The Joint Commission for continued recognition as a national accrediting organization for hospices that wish to participate in Medicare or Medicaid programs. This approval is effective June 18, 2025 – June 18, 2030.
Source: Federal Register