Home Health & Hospice Week
Industry News:
Phoenix Hospice Settles Fraud Charges For $2.2 Million
Published on Fri Oct 23, 2015
Another whistleblower suit is leading to a big payout for a former hospice employee. Serenity Hospice and Palliative Care former employee Cheryl Sifford will receive about $440,000 of the $2.2 million settlement the Phoenix hospice agreed to, reports The Republic newspaper. Serenity founder and former president Ruth Siegel agreed to a five-year exclusion from Medicare in the deal, the Department of Justice notes in a release.
In her suit, Sifford accused the hospice of admitting ineligible patients and furnishing kickbacks like limo rides and concerts to referral sources, The Republic says.
Other Articles in this issue of
Home Health & Hospice Week
- Reimbursement:
New Nursing G Codes Finally Released For Hospice Reform
Surprise: HHAs must use them too. If you thought hospice payment reform only affects hospices, [...] - Regulations:
Proposed Pressure Ulcer Quality Measure Draws Support
Plus: Watch for new OASIS item on diagnoses if proposal adopted. Flashier provisions in the [...] - OASIS:
Providers Protest Addition Of Height, Weight To OASIS
Home care is not the same as inpatient care, commenters told CMS. Many commenters on [...] - Quality:
More IMPACT Act Measures For HHAs In The Pipeline
Will increased measures mean increased burden for home health agencies? Medicare may have only one [...] - Quality:
Patient-Reported Data Items Top List For Future Quality Measures
Process measures also feature in seven areas for quality reporting development. These quality measures may [...] - Fraud & Abuse:
False Claims Proved In Hospice Chain's Trial
Jury finds claims false in first phase of trial. A trial that has caught the [...] - Appeals:
Know When New Medical Review Limits Help You -- And When They Don't
Pre-pay claims denials are exempt. You may be one of many providers that cheered when [...] - Industry News:
ICD-10 Glitch Takes Down Home Health Claims
Sit tight for adjustments, Medicare Administrative Contractors instruct. Home care providers hoping for a smooth [...] - Industry News:
Claims System Error Related To Zip Codes Could Be Hitting Your Claims
Azip code-related claims glitch could be delaying your Notices of Election. Error code 32114 states [...] - Industry News:
New Report: Home Care M&A Activity Doubles In Latest Quarter
Market consolidation continues in the home care and hospice arenas, leaving little room for small [...] - Industry News:
Phoenix Hospice Settles Fraud Charges For $2.2 Million
Another whistleblower suit is leading to a big payout for a former hospice employee. Serenity [...]
View All
