Tag: Hospice Item Set

Hospice Care Index (HCI)

The Final Rule for hospice 2022  included the retirement of public reporting of seven Hospice Item Set (HIS) measures.  These were replaced with a claims-based composite item called the Hospice Care Index (HCI).  This new item will be publicly reported no sooner than May 2022.  In case you missed it or need a refresher, there…