What the 2027 CMS Hospice Proposed Rule...
Every spring, CMS releases the proposed payment rule for the upcoming hospice fiscal year. For most...
How to Benchmark Hospice DME Spend Per...
Most hospice administrators know their per diem rate. Far fewer know their all-in DME cost per...
Hospice DME Vendor Problems That Keep...
The bed didn't arrive. The pickup didn't happen. The invoice has a charge for equipment that was...
How Hospice DME Per Diem Rates Get...
When a DME management company quotes you a per diem rate, it usually sounds simple. One number. Per...
What Is a Sentinel Event? Definition,...
A sentinel event is one of the most serious patient safety incidents a healthcare organization can...
Why DME Delays Hit Harder in Hospice
Hospice leaders are often told that choosing a low cost DME option is a smart financial decision....
Why After-Hours Support Isn't Just a...
Hospice care doesn’t end at 5 p.m. Neither do the responsibilities that come with it. When a...
What “Good Enough” DME Tracking Really...
For many hospices, DME tracking feels manageable.A few spreadsheets. A shared inbox. Occasional...
From Reactive to Proactive: The Financial...
Hospice finance leaders rarely plan to be reactive. Yet DME costs have a way of pulling even the...