Hospice payment capitation is increasingly coming under examination amid rising program integrity concerns in recent years. Hospices are weighing the range of potential impacts that could churn alongside payment cap changes. Research has increasingly shown that longer hospice stays can result in larger cost savings and improved quality. But trends of longer patient stays also serve as significant red flags of potential instances of fraud, waste and abuse, according to Demetress Harrell, CEO of Hospice in the Pines.
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Source: https://hospicenews.com/2025/09/29/the-complex-case-of-hospice-payment-cap-cuts/