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CHAPcast: Your Trusted Partner on the Go
For over 60 years, CHAP has been leading the way in home and community-based care, and now CHAPcast is leveling up! With a dynamic new format, co-hosts Jennifer Kennedy and Kim Skehan bring their expertise, passion, and a touch of personality to every episode.
Get ready for deeper dives into the issues that matter—breaking down policy updates, exploring cutting-edge trends, and sharing practical tools to help you thrive. Fresh perspectives and actionable insights you can use right away.
Whether on a commute, in the office, or just catching a moment to yourself, CHAPcast is here to keep you informed, inspired, and ahead of the curve.
The views expressed do not imply an endorsement by CHAP or any entity they represent. Opinions expressed by CHAP employees are their own and may not necessarily reflect the organization's views.
Hosts:
Update frequency:
every 34 days
Average audio length:
26 minutes
Guest interviews
Has sponsors
English
United States
56 episodes
since Jan. 31, 2022
episodic
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We break down the FY 2027 Hospice Final Rule and why CMS is becoming increasingly more aggressive in oversight tied to program integrity and beneficiary protection. We walk through the increase in non-hospice spending, and finalized the new SSVI risk scoring model.
CMS’s stronger focus on hospice…
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We break down the calendar year 2027 proposed home health rule and why it signals a bigger CMS push on quality, transparency, and program integrity beyond reimbursement. We focus on enrollment risk and the palliative care request for information, then lay out what providers should do now to protect…
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We break down the May 13, 2026 National Home Health and Hospice Enrollment Moratorium and what it means for Medi…
We share the most-cited CHAP home health deficiencies and turn them into practical fixes you can implement now. From individualized care plans to med reconciliation, aide supervision, infection control, and transition timelines, we outline simple workflows that hold up on survey day.• why care plan…
We break down the top 10 hospice deficiencies for 2025, why citations shifted toward aide compliance and volunteers, and how to align care plans with assessments to satisfy CMS and improve patient care. We also share new CHAP tools and practical steps to tighten supervision, documentation, and QuAP…
We break down the top 10 DME survey deficiencies for 2025 and why annual CMS oversight raises the bar for safety, compliance, and documentation. Practical steps show how to turn policies into proof, strengthen QuAPI, and align multi‑site operations.• CMS’s increased oversight and annual DME surveys…
We break down the 2026 home health final rule, from the 1.3 percent cut and sequestration impact to face-to-face, OASIS, HHCAHPS, and value-based purchasing changes. We share concrete steps to shore up documentation, data, and budgets before January 1, 2026.• Why the final rule timing compresses pr…
We unpack the 2026 CMS DME final rule with an eye on what changes first, what it costs, and how suppliers can adapt without disrupting patient care. Annual surveys, stricter accreditation oversight, and targeted incentives reshape strategy, budgets, and daily operations.• Annual surveys begin at ne…
A single, accurate medication list can prevent harm, yet it’s often the messiest part of home visits. We unpack how to turn a kitchen-table pile of bottles into a clear, living record that protects patients, reduces polypharmacy, and keeps agencies compliant. Drawing on decades at the bedside and i…
The FY2026 Hospice Final Rule brings positive changes with a 2.6% payment increase and significant regulatory clarifications that reduce administrative burden for providers nationwide. Jennifer Kennedy and Kim Skehan discuss critical updates affecting hospice operations, with special focus on the i…
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