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Navigating the Wage Index: Insights from Industry Experts
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The healthcare landscape is transforming before our eyes, shifting away from hospital-centered care toward home-based models. This fundamental change raises urgent questions about Medicare's outdated reimbursement systems, particularly for hospice providers facing the reality of a mere 2.6% rate increase while battling significant inflation.
Join us in this illuminating conversation and in-depth discussion with industry experts Annette Kiser, Chief Compliance Officer with Teleios, and Judi Lund Person, Principal, Lund Person & Associates LLC, as they sit down with Chris and explore the complexities of the final 2026 Hospice Wage Index and its impact on hospice organizations.
Discover the challenges and opportunities within the current regulatory framework and gain valuable insights into strategic actions for the future. So join us, this is a great listen for staff, leaders, and Boards of hospice and palliative care organizations. This is timely and relevant.
Guest
Annette Kiser
Chief Compliance Officer with TELEIOS
Judi Lund Person
Principal, Lund Person & Associates LLC
Host
Chris Comeaux
President / CEO of TELEIOS
Teleios Collaborative Network / https://www.teleioscn.org/tcntalkspodcast
Chapters
1. System Redesign and Medicare Bankruptcy (00:00:00)
2. Introduction to Hospice Wage Index (00:07:45)
3. Understanding Rate Increases and CBSA (00:18:01)
4. 5% Wage Index Reduction Protection (00:31:01)
5. Labor Portions and Rate Calculations (00:37:40)
6. Wage Index Realities and Workforce Challenges (00:43:16)
7. The Hospice Aggregate Cap Explained (00:47:50)
8. Regulatory Changes and Quality Reporting (00:54:57)
9. Future Trends and Strategic Actions (01:00:00)
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