Home Health & Hospice Week

Industry Note:

OIG Highlights Hospice GIP For Scrutiny

The OIG hasn’t overlooked hospices in its latest semiannual report to Congress. The watchdog agency knocked CMS for not surveying hospices frequently enough and questioned hospices’ use of General Inpatient Care — both on the high and low sides. The report is online at https://oig.hhs.gov/reports-and-publications/semiannual/index.asp.
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