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At SimiTree, excellence starts with our people. 💙
Today, we’re honored to recognize our 2026 SimiTree Award Winners — individuals who live our fundamentals, go above and beyond, and make a lasting difference for our clients and teams.

Congratulations to every nominee and to the recipients of the following awards:
🏆 SimiTree Gold Standard Award
🏆 Client Champion Award
🏆 SimiTree Ambassador Award
🏆 One SimiTree Award
🏆 Team Player Excellence Award

Your work inspires us. Thank you for strengthening every day.

The 2025 government shutdown is here and home health & hospice providers must prepare. Key risks include:

• Expiration of Medicare telehealth & Hospital-at-Home waivers
• Delays in enrollments, appeals & Final Rule release
• Survey postponements, except for patient safety complaints
• Medicare “Dark Days” beginning Oct 2
• Hospice F2F telehealth authority ending Sept 30

Now is the time to act. Review encounters, document proof of submissions, and stay engaged in advocacy for the Home Health Stabilization Act.

📖 Read our full breakdown and how SimiTree can help: https://bit.ly/3IOUVKh

Your success is our mission.

Exciting to see our own Natalie Alexander featured in Hospice News! In this piece on monitoring the hospice payment cap, Natalie shares practical insights on how average length of stay can be a key indicator in planning ahead and protecting agencies from financial risk.

Her expertise highlights the importance of pairing data with proactive strategies — exactly the kind of guidance SimiTree is proud to provide for hospice organizations nationwide.

Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/3ItZLwr

⏰ Tomorrow’s the day! QAPI is mandatory — but a full-time QAPI hire doesn’t have to be. Join us for a complimentary 30-minute webinar on how to meet compliance requirements and stay survey-ready without overburdening staff or overspending.

Here’s what you’ll learn:
✔️ What full-scope outsourced QAPI looks like
✔️ Real staffing and cost savings
✔️ PEPPER, CASPER & PIP support
✔️ What CMS really expects from you

📅 Tomorrow, September 24 at 12 PM EST
Presented by Melanie Purvis, RN, Manager of QAPI Services at SimiTree

Can’t attend live? We’ll send you the recording.
👉 Register here: https://bit.ly/4g9nO0a

In the meantime, explore our CHAP-verified QAPI solutions:
🔗 Home Health QAPI: https://bit.ly/4owhZxF
🔗 Hospice QAPI: https://bit.ly/4fqdccF

October marks the full HOPE Tool transition for hospices nationwide. This a change that will impact every admission and discharge beginning October 1, 2025. But HOPE is just one part of the FY 2026 Hospice Final Rule... In our recent webinar, SimiTree experts Maureen Kelleher and Nick Corbi broke down everything providers need to know:

- New payment rates and wage index changes by state
- Updated compliance rules for F2F attestation and admissions
- The October 1, 2025 HOPE implementation deadline
- Steps agencies must take now to avoid penalties and revenue disruption

📌 Whether you’re a large multi-site provider or a rural agency, this recap blog outlines the action steps your hospice needs to take before October 1. We are here to help you!

👉 Read the full recap: https://bit.ly/428rY2o
📲Ask for a full HOPE consultation now: https://bit.ly/3JSNaTP.

Hospice Face-to-Face Telehealth Ends September 30, 2025: Starting October 1, all face-to-face recertification encounters must be conducted in person. What you need to know:

• Scheduling challenges are expected
• Telehealth visits after Sept. 30 will not count
• Agencies risk losing reimbursement for entire benefit periods

Now is the time to review upcoming recertifications and ensure provider coverage. Read more on our blog: https://bit.ly/3IbmtJH

QAPI is mandatory...but a full-time QAPI doesn't have to be. Join us for a fast-paced, 30-minute session on how to meet compliance requirements and stay survey-ready without overburdening your staff or blowing your budget. What you’ll learn in this 30-min complimentary webinar:

✔️ What full-scope outsourced QAPI looks like
✔️ Real staffing and cost savings
✔️ PEPPER, CASPER & PIP support
✔️ What CMS really expects from you

📅 September 24 | 12 PM EST

Presented by Melanie Purvis, RN, Manager of QAPI Services at SimiTree. Can’t attend live? We’ll send you the recording. Register here:
https://bit.ly/3J1VvnT

In the meantime, learn more about SimiTree's CHAP-verified QAPI solutions:

Home Health QAPI: https://bit.ly/4owhZxF
Hospice QAPI: https://bit.ly/4fqdccF

The future of care at home is evolving fast. Join us September 15–17 in Dallas at the Home Healthcare News Future Conference 2025, where leaders will discuss policy shifts, staffing, AI, and new models in post-acute care.

Meet with SimiTree’s experts — call 📲800.949.0388 or connect through our form 🔗https://bit.ly/45Y2nKV