• 1 Quality: Surprise! Home Health Provision Appears In Hospice Rule

• 2 Reimbursement: Labor Share Change May Wipe Out Your FY 2022 Hospice Pay Increase From Medicare

• 3 Conditions of Participation: COVID Aide Flexibility To Become Permanent

• 4 Regulations: Small Hospice Addendum Problems Solved, Large Ones Remain

• 5 Quality: Star Ratings, Composite Index Measure Are Coming Hospices’ Way

• 6 Industry Notes: Claims Glitch Involving Dummy HIPPS Codes Evades Resolution

• 7 Industry Notes: 2% Sequestration Holiday To Continue Until The End Of The Year, Thanks To Quick Legislative Action

• 8 Industry Notes: CMS Mulls Inclusion of Cross-Setting SPADES In Forthcoming HOPE Assessment Tool