Thursday, December 19 | Post-Acute Care, Thought Leadership
Big Changes Ahead for Hospice in 2025: Are You Ready for the HOPE Assessment?
By Lisa Selman-Holman, Vice President, Clinical Services, McBee
Big Changes Ahead for Hospice in 2025: Are You Ready for the HOPE Assessment?
The hospice industry faces one of its most significant changes in decades. Starting October 1, 2025, the HOPE (Hospice Outcomes and Patient Evaluation) Assessment will become a mandatory requirement for all hospices. This new assessment tool is designed to standardize data collection, improve patient care and provide insight into hospice outcomes across the nation.
However, with such transformative changes come new challenges:
- Regulatory Compliance: The HOPE Assessment introduces new requirements for data collection and submission through iQIES, placing additional responsibilities on hospice organizations.
- Impact on Workflows: The integration of HOPE into daily operations will require updates to policies, staff training and interdisciplinary team processes.
- Focus on Quality and Outcomes: The HOPE Assessment emphasizes patient-centered care and outcomes, which will shape quality improvement initiatives across the hospice industry.
How McBee Can Help
At McBee, we understand the complexities of these changes and are here to guide your hospice organization through this critical transition. As the gold standard for hospice expertise, we offer a comprehensive suite of services to ensure your team is prepared, compliant and positioned for success:
- Education through the McBee Post-Acute Academy: Our on-demand, self-paced courses provide the essential knowledge your team needs to master the HOPE Assessment. Designed by industry experts, these courses include detailed videos, interactive quizzes and actionable insights.
- Clinical Consulting Services: Our consultants work alongside your team to streamline clinical workflows, improve documentation and align your processes with new regulatory requirements.
- SimpleConnect™ for Hospice: Simplify your submission process with SimpleConnect™ for Hospice, our innovative tool that integrates with iQIES to support data submission and reduce administrative burden.
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