Alert detail
Federal Register Notice: Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
Policy ID: FR-2026-18316Specialty: Multi-specialtyAdded: 9/9/2026Effective: October 9, 2026billing update
What changed
CMS renames hospice assessment system to HOPE, adds real-time data collection.
Who’s affected: Multi-specialty billing teams · Effective: October 9, 2026
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