Hospice Final Rule & Regulatory Update 2026
August 21, 2025
Live Webinar
DateAug 21, 2025Duration90 minutes
12:00 PM PDT01:00 PM MDT
02:00 PM CDT03:00 PM EDT
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Take-away toolkit
- Presenter’s contact info for questions
On-Demand Webinar
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two business days after live stream - Available on desktop, mobile & tablet devices 24/7
- Take-away toolkit
- Ability to download webinar video
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Don’t miss this program on essential preparations for the FY 2026 Hospice Final Rule.
It will provide updates on
reimbursements, address HQRP changes, clarify a variety of requirements, and
more. Register today to ensure you’re ready for the October 1, 2025, effective
date!
AFTER THIS
WEBINAR YOU’LL BE ABLE TO:
- Define the rate changes for all levels of hospice reimbursement effective 10/1/2025
- Outline the Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP) changes that are finalized for 2025-26 and future years
- Understand information regarding the implementation of the HOPE tool and the transmission requirements, including transition to iQIES
- Explain the clarifications included in the rule regarding who can or cannot certify a patient for eligibility
- Detail the clarifications for face-to-face documentation requirements
- Review detail parameters of the CAHPS Hospice Survey changes that were implemented April 2025
WEBINAR DETAILS
The Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update has
multiple changes for 2025-2026. This webinar will provide a detailed analysis
of the changes and implementation specifics. Preparation is necessary because there
are rate adjustments, numerous HQRP
modifications, certification requirement clarifications, and implementation of
the HOPE tool. You’ll also learn about the impact of the numerous CAHPS Hospice
Survey revisions. This session is a must for all to prepare for the upcoming
effective date of October 1, 2025.
THIS WEBINAR WILL BENEFIT THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES:
- Hospice
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This informative session
is designed for hospice directors, administrators, field staff, managers, and
billers.
TAKE-AWAY TOOLKIT
- Checklist for hospice eligibility/certification
- Training log
- PDF of slides and speaker’s contact info for follow-up questions
- Attendance certificate provided, however there are no pre-approved CEs associated with this webinar
NOTE: All
materials are subject to copyright. Transmission, retransmission, or
republishing of any webinar to other agencies or those not employed by your
agency is prohibited. Print materials may be copied for eligible participants
only.
Presented By
Healthcare Provider Solutions, Inc.
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