Archive - Inside Hospice with Jim Parker

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

Jim’s Notebook: End-of-Life Conversations and Hospice Benefit Reform with Compassus’ CMO

I recently interviewed Dr.

Aug 25 • Jim Parker

Reflections on Turning 50: Time for an Advance Care Plan

I turned 50 on Wednesday, so that was weird.

Aug 20 • Jim Parker

Jim’s Notebook: Remembering Mom and What Her Experience Means for Hospices

I just returned from a voyage to Iceland and the Faroe Islands, and it was amazing.

Aug 18 • Jim Parker

Jim’s Notebook: Hospice Patients Need High-Acuity Palliative Services

I asked an AI program whether I should enter hospice, thinking it would give me bad advice so I could complain about it.

Aug 11 • Jim Parker

CMS Should Spend More on Hospice to Spend Less Overall

When I make buying decisions, I try to lean into the most expensive, inconvenient and complex options while spending as little as possible on better…

Aug 6 • Jim Parker

Jim’s Notebook: CMS’ Crackdown on Non-Hospice Spending

I am excited to travel to Iceland this week!

Aug 4 • Jim Parker

July 2026

Confronting Death: Have the Hard Conversations

I remember when I had to tell my dad that my brother was dead.

Jul 30 • Jim Parker

Jim’s Notebook: Exempting Hospice Patients from Medicaid Work Requirements

Last week was a rough one, and I was glad to have a half restful weekend.

Jul 28 • Jim Parker

How to Differentiate Your Hospice in the Marketplace

My cousin Stephanie died on Tuesday.

Jul 23 • Jim Parker

Jim’s Notebook: Payment Risk for Nursing Home-Based Hospice Patients

I am back at work today after a week-long camping trip.

Jul 21 • Jim Parker

What’s In the (Tarot) Cards for the Hospice Community

Fun fact: I dabble in tarot card readings.

Jul 16 • Jim Parker

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