NAHC President Bill Dombi: Hospices in for a ‘bumpy ride to new era’

NAHC President Bill Dombi: Hospices in for a ‘bumpy ride to new era’ 
Hospice News; by Holly Vossel; 7/23/24 
The Medicare Hospice Benefit is ripe for change nearly four decades after its establishment, but moving the needle will include a heavy lift around evolving regulations. This is according to Bill Dombi, president of the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC). The hospice industry is undergoing tremendous changes amid rising demand and increased regulatory oversight, Dombi said at NAHC’s Financial Management Conference in Las Vegas. ..."[Hospice] hospice has moved into a new era. It’s a very mature benefit at this point and all signs are that people in Congress and at [the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)] think it’s overdue for some reform. Hospice is facing potential massive reform.” Among the signs of major reform on the horizon is an intensified survey and auditing climate in recent years, Dombi stated.