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Navigating the Wage Index: Insights from Industry Experts

Written by Chris Comeaux | 8/20/25 3:11 PM

The healthcare landscape is transforming before our eyes, shifting away from hospital-centered care toward home-based models.  This fundamental change raises urgent questions about Medicare's outdated reimbursement systems, particularly for Hospice providers facing a mere 2.6% rate increase while battling significant inflation.

 

 

 

Join us in this illuminating conversation and in-depth discussion with industry experts Annette Kiser, Chief Compliance Officer with Teleios, and Judi Lund Person, Principal, Lund Person & Associates LLC, as they sit down with Chris and explore the complexities of the final 2026 Hospice Wage Index and its impact on Hospice organizations.  



Discover the challenges and opportunities within the current regulatory framework and gain valuable insights into strategic actions for the future.  So join us, this is a great listen for staff, leaders, and Boards of Hospice and Palliative Care organizations.  This is timely and relevant. 


https://www.cms.gov/medicare/quality/hospice/hqrp-reconsideration-requests


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Our Guest

 

Annette Kiser
Chief Compliance Officer
Teleios Collaborative Network
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Judi Lund Person
Principal, Lund Person & Associates, LLC
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Biography

 

 

TCNtalks Host

 


Chris Comeaux

President & CEO
Teleios Collaborative Network
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