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The Hospice Final Rule & 2027 Quality Update

The Hospice Final Rule & 2027 Quality Update

Monday, August 31, 2026 (3:00 PM - 4:30 PM) (EDT)

Description

Big changes are coming to hospice in FY 2027. 

Know what CMS finalized — and what your organization must do next. Walk away with a clear understanding of the finalized FY 2027 hospice requirements, the compliance and operational risk implications, and the practical steps you can take now to stay survey-ready, payment-ready, and quality-reporting ready.


KEY WEBINAR TAKEAWAYS 

  • FY 2027 hospice payment updates
  • New hospice service and spending variation index (SSVI) scoring system
  • FY 2027 Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP) requirements
  • Finalized changes to hospice election and documentation requirements

 

BONUS MATERIALS 

  • Analysis of SSVI data by state

 

WEBINAR DETAILS

The FY 2027 Hospice Final Rule is set to introduce significant updates affecting reimbursement, quality reporting, compliance oversight, and operational processes. This comprehensive webinar will provide a detailed analysis of the final rule, including payment rate updates, wage index revisions, HQRP changes, and emerging compliance initiatives.

Participants will gain a practical understanding of CMS's finalized requirements and their impact on hospice providers beginning October 1, 2026. Special attention will be given to the new hospice service and spending variation index (SSVI), election statement requirements, HOPE-related reporting expectations, Care Compare transparency initiatives, and regulatory changes affecting hospice operations and documentation. Leave with actionable strategies to ensure compliance, mitigate risk, and prepare for successful implementation of the FY 2027 requirements.


THIS WEBINAR WILL BENEFIT THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES:

 
  • Hospice 
 

 WHO SHOULD ATTEND? 

 
  •  All hospice staff
 

 TAKE-AWAY TOOLKIT

 
  • Employee training log
  • Interactive quiz
  • PDF of slides and speaker’s contact info for follow-up questions
  • Attendance certificate provided to self-report CE credits
 
NOTE: All materials are subject to copyright. Transmission, retransmission, or republishing of any webinar to other institutions or those not employed by your institution is prohibited. Print materials may be copied for eligible participants only. 
 

Presented By

 Melinda A. Gaboury 


 

WEBINAR
Event Contact
Cindy Thelen
(517) 899-2743
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Monday, August 31, 2026 (3:00 PM - 4:30 PM) (EDT)
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