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With increasing regulatory scrutiny, home health and hospice organizations are facing increasing pressure to stay ahead of audits, denials and shifting policy priorities. At the 2025 Axxess Growth, Innovation and Leadership Experience (AGILE), Jason Bring, Partner at Arnall Golden Gregory … Keep Reading
In an era of market contraction, care at home providers face mounting challenges. Regulatory hurdles, reimbursement pressures, staffing shortages, increased competition, and market saturation are converging to shrink referral pipelines and strain operational capacity. Thriving in this environment demands innovation, … Keep Reading
With the Hospice Outcomes and Patient Evaluation (HOPE) assessment tool taking effect on October 1, 2025, it is crucial to understand how your technology partner is actively preparing your organization for these significant regulatory changes. In a recent webinar, Axxess … Keep Reading
As regulatory changes reshape hospice care, understanding how to adapt is essential. Laura Barnett, Vice President of External Affairs at Axxess, moderated a webinar focused on the upcoming implementation of the Hospice Outcomes and Patient Evaluation (HOPE) assessment tool and … Keep Reading
As the October 1 implementation of the Hospice Outcomes and Patient Evaluation (HOPE) tool approaches, hospice providers are preparing for a new era of standardized quality measurement. To support the industry through this transition, Axxess recently hosted a webinar providing … Keep Reading
As part of the transition to the Hospice Outcomes and Patient Evaluation (HOPE) assessment tool, effective October 1, 2025, hospice providers will be required to submit data to the Internet Quality Improvement and Evaluation System (iQIES), a change from the … Keep Reading
A new presidential administration means new players and new perspectives on how home-based care can play a role in the $5 trillion healthcare industry. A panel discussion at the 2025 Axxess Growth, Innovation and Leadership Experience (AGILE) brought together care … Keep Reading
The 2026 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) proposed rule includes several regulatory updates, as well as a proposed 6.4% cut in Medicare home health payments. In a webinar moderated by Laura Barnett, Vice President of External Affairs at … Keep Reading
The transition to Hospice Outcomes and Patient Evaluation (HOPE) will require providers to have a comprehensive understanding and clear grasp of the HOPE requirements to remain compliant. Kate Warnock, Senior Director of Communications and Brand Strategy in Marketing at Forcura, … Keep Reading
The Hospice Outcomes and Patient Evaluation (HOPE) tool will take effect on October 1, 2025, introducing an updated approach to the evaluation and management of hospice care. To help organizations navigate this transition, Axxess hosted a webinar series providing essential … Keep Reading
As of July 1, home health organizations must collect and submit Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) data for all patients served under a Medicare-certified organization, regardless of the payer source. This mandate includes patients covered by non-Medicare, non-Medicaid, private … Keep Reading
The Trump administration’s ongoing enforcement of stricter immigration policies has major implications for the care at home industry, where nearly one in three employees is an immigrant. With this increased governmental scrutiny, it is now more crucial than ever for … Keep Reading

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