REPORTING of the CMS Hospice and Home Health Moratorium 
Hospice & Palliative Care Today; compiled by Joy Berger; 5/14/26 

• CMS.gov Files: Home Health and Hospice Nationwide Moratorium Q&As
• Q1: What is a moratorium? ... Q2: What is the legal authority? ...

• [Note] Q13: Will the nationwide hospice moratorium affect the ability to use telehealth for faceto-face recertification encounters? A13: No. The nationwide hospice moratorium will not impact the telehealth flexibility currently available for face-to-face recertification requirements. Hospices that are already enrolled can continue to utilize telehealth to conduct recertification encounters.

• CMS.gov Newsroom: CMS Announces Aggressive Nationwide Crackdown on Fraud with Six-Month Hospice and Home Health Agency Enrollment Moratoria 
  
• Announcement for Hospice
• Announcement for Home Health
• CNN, by Tami Luhby: Trump administration defers $1.3 billion in Medicaid payments to California amid fraud investigation
• McKnight's Senior Living, by Kimberly Bonvissuto: Medicare’s 6-month enrollment freeze on home health and hospice: What senior living providers need to know
• PBS News and Associated Press, by Ali Swenson and Michelle L. Price: WATCH - Vance and Oz announce numerous moves on Medicaid and Medicare fraud, focusing on Democratic-run states 
• The Washington Post | WP Intelligence, by Megan R. Wilson: CMS freeze jolts home care, hospice providers [paywall limits access]

HealthView CEO Steven Gonzalez announces Inc. articles on why presence beats certainty — and why it matters even more in the age of AI 
Associated Press, Cerritos, CA; 5/19/26 
Steven Gonzalez, President & CEO of HealthView Home Health, Hospice & Palliative Care, announces the publication of his latest Inc. article, “Certainty Is Overrated. Presence Is Underrated,” now live on Inc.com. ... In the published article, Gonzalez challenges a long-held leadership myth: that strong leaders must always project confidence, clarity, and absolute answers. Instead, he makes the case that presence, consistency, and authenticity matter more than false certainty in times of rapid change. When leaders remain visible, grounded, and human, they build the trust and stability that carry teams forward — even in the middle of ambiguity.

Research spotlight: characterizing patient perceptions of palliative care in surgical settings 
Mass General Brigham | Patient Care; by Claire Morton, MD and Zara Cooper, MD, MSc; 5/19/26 
... Question: What did you find?
Generally, patients were not familiar with palliative care. If they had heard of it, they often equated it with hospice or end-of-life care, leading to misconceptions about its scope and purpose. However, our observations revealed that patients frequently initiated discussions about concerns relevant to palliative care, such as social or psychological burdens they were experiencing during their visits with surgeons. This indicated an underlying interest in these domains, even if they were not explicitly aware of how palliative care could address them. ...
Question: What are the real-world implications, particularly for patients? ...

Michael Jordan shares emotional FaceTime moment with former teacher in hospice: "They laughed, reminisced, picked at each other" 
Basketball Network; by Bjorn Del B. Deade; 5/17/26 
Nowadays, Michael Jordan only makes headlines because of the success of his NASCAR Cup Series team ... However, the news cycle recently took a refreshing turn after Jordan’s kind gesture toward one of his former teachers at Emsley A. Laney High School in Wilmington, North Carolina. The teacher, Ms. Etta, is currently a patient at Lower Cape Fear LifeCar, which is located in his hometown. And as she recounts her tales about Laney High School, she has repeatedly said she wanted to reconnect with the Chicago Bulls legend. So, Jordan did what he could to make it happen. The non-profit hospice shared its unforgettable interaction on its social media.

Mayo Clinic and Bayesian Health co-develop new AI-powered solution to expand palliative care access and improve patient outcomes 
PR Newswire, Rochester, MN and New York , NY; by Bayesian Health; 5/19/26
Mayo Clinic and Bayesian Health today announced they have co-developed an artificial intelligence (AI) solution to identify hospitalized patients who may benefit from palliative care earlier in their stay. The solution is designed to support timely consultations, with the objective of improving goal-concordant care for patients with serious illness and reducing non-beneficial readmissions.

Berkshire Health Systems CIO says AI must show measurable results to justify adoption at rural hospitals 
Complete AI Training | Healthcare; 5/16/26 
Berkshire Health Systems CIO William Young demands AI prove its worth through time saved and waste cut-not features. The rural Massachusetts health system pilots AI carefully, measuring outcomes before any wider rollout.  ... Does it save time? Does it cut waste? Does it help a rural hospital system survive?

• Accountability Over Innovation ...
• Data and Change Management Matter Most ... 

10 of the biggest regrets nurses hear from dying patients 
SavingAdvice.com; by Amanda Blankenship; 5/15/26 
... Hospice nurse Bronnie Ware famously documented several of the most common regrets she heard from patients nearing death, including working too much and failing to stay close to loved ones. These end-of-life regrets offer important lessons for anyone hoping to live with fewer disappointments and more peace.

1. They Wish They Had Spent More Time With Family ...
2. They Regret Working Too Much ...
3. They Wish They Had Expressed Their Feelings ...
4. They Regret Losing Touch With Friends ...
5. They Wish They Had Allowed Themselves To Be Happier ...
6. More ...

I don't think education is so much about making a living, it's about making a person. ~ Tara Westover
Editor's Note: This month, we celebrate the many graduations unfolding throughout your lives — honoring both accomplishments and the relationships, sacrifices, encouragement, and love that helped make these moments possible.

Hospitality exec brings hotel playbook to senior living, hits 97% occupancy 
Pacific Business News, Hawaii; by Cathy Cruz-George; 5/14/26 
Mark Tsuda had three decades of hospitality experience when he joined the opening team of Ilima at Leihano, a luxury senior living community in Kapolei, in 2016. He previously was a regional executive for Aston Hotels & Resorts, ... Ilima at Leihano - which provides independent living, assisted living and memory care - has held an occupancy rate of between 95% and 97% over the past six years, supported by 92 employees who balance hotel-style services with healthcare needs and recreation. ... If a resident is in hospice, they can stay with us. Hospice is outsourced to local providers like Malama Ola and Island Hospice, ...

Official Federal Register document with "Announcement of Nationwide Temporary Moratorium on Enrollment of Hospices" 
Federal Register National Archives; 5/14/26 
[On Thursday, 5/14/26] This document is scheduled to be published in the Federal Register on 2026-05-15 and available online at https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2026-09718, and on https://govinfo.gov.

• SUMMARY: This notice announces the imposition of a 6-month nationwide moratorium on the
• Medicare enrollment of hospices.
• DATES: This moratorium is effective on May 13, 2026.
• FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Frank Whelan, (410) 786-1302

Editor's Note: At the time of newsletter preparation, this document was publicly viewable in advance of its official Federal Register publication scheduled for May 15, 2026.

A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself. ~ Joseph Campbell