Hospice Outcomes and Patient Evaluation (HOPE)
HOPE is CMS's current standardized hospice patient assessment instrument, with data collection beginning October 1, 2025.
Definition
HOPE is CMS's current standardized hospice patient assessment instrument, with data collection beginning October 1, 2025.
Why it matters
Hospices submit HOPE records through iQIES as part of the Hospice Quality Reporting Program.
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