Holland & Knight Report Details Five Hospice Industry Trends
In a Hospice News report, Holland & Knight's Healthcare Trend Report identifies five emerging norms reshaping hospice and palliative care, drawing on commentary from firm partner Jennifer Rangel. The report finds hospices are increasingly pursuing value-based arrangements with Medicare Advantage plans, expanding into separate palliative care lines, and adopting AI tools to demonstrate quality amid workforce shortages. It also highlights regulatory pressure, including CMS's six-month moratorium on new Medicare hospice and home health enrollment (set to expire November 13) and rising audit and overpayment recoupment activity. States are also building distinct palliative care rules with Medicaid reimbursement pathways. Rangel warns that Medicare integrity scrutiny is restricting organic growth and pushing more providers toward acquisition as a growth strategy.