A State-by-State Survey on Hospice Care Laws and Regulations

Check out this state law survey from Practical Guidance – Healthcare that addresses short-term hospital services for terminally ill patients, including those provided through Medicare programs. Highlighted issues include licensing/certification of inpatient hospice facilities, limits to provider reimbursements of annual Medicare hospice benefit cap amount, and qualifications necessary for hospice administrators and/or medical directors.

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