Hospice & Home Health News 2026Feb18

Hospice Preview Reports Released for May 2026 Refresh

Hospices can now access the latest Provider Preview Reports via CASPER. These reports contain provider performance scores for quality measures, which will be published on the compare tool on Medicare.gov and the Provider Data Catalog (PDC) during the May 2026 refresh. For the May 2026 preview reports, assessment-based measure scores are based on HIS data submitted by hospices from Quarter 3, 2024 through Quarter 2, 2025. CAHPS measure scores are based on CAHPS data submitted from Quarter 3, 2023 through Quarter 2, 2025. CAHPS Star Ratings which are reported in February and August and claims-based measures which are reported every November will not reflect any updates. Notably, one CAHPS measure—Training family to care for patient—will be removed from public reporting beginning with the May 2026 refresh. Reporting of this measure is expected to resume with the February 2028 refresh. The reports will only be available for a total of 60 days and hospices are encouraged to download their reports during that time. Learn more about the Provider Preview Report (Assessment and Claims-based measures) here and about the CAHPS Preview Report here. Hospice QRP Key Dates for Providers can be found here.

Here is your weekly  Home Health Weekly Recap from National.

Here is your weekly  Hospice Weekly Recap from National.