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The Hospice Outcomes and Patient Evaluation (HOPE) assessment tool becomes mandatory for all Medicare-certified hospice providers effective July 1, 2026, replacing the current Hospice Item Set (HIS).
California, Florida, Illinois, New York, and Texas announce updated EVV requirements for 2026 with stricter GPS verification and real-time submission mandates.
View State-by-State GuideCMS releases updated GG functional scoring guidelines effective October 1, 2026. Changes affect self-care and mobility items with new skip patterns and scoring criteria.
View Updated GuidelinesHHS announces enhanced HIPAA Security Rule requirements for ransomware protection, multi-factor authentication, and encrypted messaging effective September 2026.
Multiple states update Medicaid billing codes and modifiers for home health services. Significant changes in California, Texas, and Florida billing requirements.
View Code UpdatesCMS updates HQRP requirements for FY2027 with new quality measures and revised data submission timelines. Changes affect CAHPS Hospice Survey and HIS submission.
View HQRP GuideAnnual PDGM coding validation and updates completed. No significant changes to case-mix weights for 2026. All agencies should verify their software is updated.
View SummaryImplementation of new EVV requirements in 5 states begins
New billing codes effective in multiple states
All hospice providers must implement HOPE assessments
New HIPAA security requirements take effect
Updated functional scoring guidelines effective