Implications of the new hospice legislation and the accompanying regulations.
Recent government intervention into hospice care resulted from legislation designed to provide payment for care for Medicare recipients. The new regulations are reviewed, financial ramifications are investigated, and the possible implications of this reimbursement system are addressed.
D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration; D006738:Hospices / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D006278:Medicare; D012051:Reimbursement Mechanisms; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration; D014481:United States