Part Two | Hospice Wage Index, the Final Rule, and the Signals CMS Is Sending - FY 2027

What is CMS really signaling about the future of hospice?In Part Two, Chris Comeaux continues his conversation with hospice experts Annette Kiser and Judi Lund Person about the Hospice Wage Index, the Final Rule, and what leaders should be preparing for now.They explore the larger shift toward increased CMS oversight, data-driven accountability, stronger documentation, scrutiny of non-hospice spending, and greater expectations around quality and value. From SSVI and PEPPER data to the mandatory hospice addendum, claims, and cost reports, the message is clear: hospice organizations need to understand their data and trends before CMS does.The conversation also looks ahead to the future of the Medicare Hospice Benefit, including potential payment reform, outcomes-based accountability, and the growing importance of accurate, auditable cost reports.Most importantly, Annette and Judi challenge leaders to look beyond compliance and keep patients and families at the center—using data not simply to satisfy regulators, but to identify gaps, improve care, and build stronger organizations for the future.If you lead a hospice or work in compliance, quality, operations, or finance, this is a conversation you don't want to miss.▶️ Watch Part Two and share it with your leadership team.🔔 Subscribe to TCNtalks and Anatomy of Leadership for more conversations exploring hospice, healthcare leadership, innovation, regulation, and the future of serious illness care.Guests:Annette Kiser — Chief Compliance Officer, Teleios Collaborative NetworkJudi Lund Person — Principal, Lund Person & AssociatesHost:Chris Comeaux — President/CEO of Teleios and author of The Anatomy of LeadershipTeleios Collaborative Network   /   https://www.teleioscn.org/tcntalkspodcast