Proper utilization of palliative care, and hospice services, to deliver the right care, at the right time, in the right setting is a key UM focus area. Organizations with a clear understanding of how to integrate this care can proactively meet individual needs without limiting access to services and reduce overall reliance on hospital-based care.

AAVBC’s Quick Reference Guide incorporates current clinical evidence as well as CMS-aligned decision-making guidelines for proper integration of palliative and hospice care services. This guide provides clinicians and health providers with actionable criteria and documentation strategies to optimize this aspect of the healthcare ecosystem for cost savings without sacrificing care quality.

AAVBC’s Deep-Dive series offers a comprehensive, structured analysis of palliative and hospice care utilization — moving far beyond quick-reference essentials. These guides provide an integrated review of financial implications, decision frameworks, target conditions, risk stratifications, document requirements as well as billing and coding considerations. The Deep-Dives combine evidence-informed clinical guidance with practical operational tools to support a deeper understanding of palliative and hospice care, and provide care teams with the necessary strategies to thrive within a value-based framework.