Archive - Inside Hospice with Jim Parker

Jim’s Notebook: CMS, End the Moratoria

Today is one month before the temporary moratoria on hospice and home health enrollment in Medicare is scheduled to end on Nov 13.

6 hrs ago • Jim Parker

Jim’s Notebook: Putting the ‘Death’ Back in Death

I hope everyone is enjoying some crisp autumn weather!

Oct 6 • Jim Parker

Author Satavia Hazley Austin: Hospices Need to Tell Their Stories

I am an avid soupsmith, and the season is finally upon us.

Oct 2 • Jim Parker

September 2026

Jim’s Notebook: The Chicago End-of-Life Expo

I went to an inspiring event this weekend called the Chicago End-of-Life Expo, which represented a grass roots effort to motivate people to discuss and…

Sep 30 • Jim Parker

Transformational Grief: Time Does Not Heal All Wounds

This time of year is always rough for me — specifically, this week.

Sep 24 • Jim Parker

Jim’s Notebook: CMS’ Misguided New 2027 Hospice Requirements

This shall be one of the most metal weeks of my life, in that I am seeing two of my bucket-list, must-see-before-I-die bands perform this week — Tool…

Sep 23 • Jim Parker

Hospices to Lawmakers: End Moratoria, Protect Access to Care

Fun story: Years ago I did this wilderness survival training class at a camp in central Michigan.

Sep 18 • Jim Parker

Jim’s Notebook: Oh, PCHETA, Where Are Thou?

I am off to Washington, D.C., today to visit Capitol Hill with a group of hospice leaders and the National Alliance for Care at Home.

Sep 15 • Jim Parker

CMS Says ‘Oops’ on 2027 Hospice Payment Rates

I am not a big video game player, but I recently bought a new system.

Sep 9 • Jim Parker

Talking Legislation with the National Alliance

I hope everybody enjoys the forthcoming Labor Day holiday.

Sep 4 • Jim Parker

Jim’s Notebook: 5 Great Movies About Hospice, End of Life

I may go a little overboard when it comes to art.

Sep 1 • Jim Parker

August 2026

Promising Signs: CMS Has Palliative Care on the Brain

I recently went down to the neighborhood I grew up in on the South Side of Chicago.

Aug 27 • Jim Parker

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