On Monday September 16th, 2024 CMS posted the final version of the HOPE (Hospice Outcomes and Patient Evaluation) tool that is effective beginning October 1, 2025. The HOPE tool will take the place of the HIS (Hospice Item Set) but does include many of the same items. Medicare-certified hospices will complete HOPE records for all…
On Monday September 16th, 2024 CMS posted the final version of the HOPE (Hospice Outcomes and Patient Evaluation) tool that is effective beginning October 1, 2025.
The HOPE tool will take the place of the HIS (Hospice Item Set) but does include many of the same items.
Medicare-certified hospices will complete HOPE records for all patient admissions regardless of the following: Payer, age, site of service, or length of stay.
CMS continues to communicate that the primary objective of HOPE is to provide quality data for HQRP requirements through standardized data collection, support survey and certification processes, and to provide information for future payment and quality improvement refinements.
The ultimate goal is for the data to contribute to the plan of care and improve practice and quality of care. It is very important to remember, though, that HOPE is not a patient assessment tool.
You can find the table outlining the changes from HIS to the HOPE from CMS HERE.
The final HOPE item sets and accompanying HOPE Guidance Manual v1.00 can be accessed from the Downloads section on the CMS HQRP HOPE webpage.
Pre-order your HOPE Cheat Sheet HERE.
