Home Health & Hospice Week

Sticking your head in the sand won't help if you're the target of a probe. Don't wait until investigators come knocking to wonder whether your employees know their rights when being interviewed. There's no question that government investigation of home care providers is on the rise. And federal authorities might not play fair when it comes to interviewing your top executives or other employees. In investigations, "the government often seeks to conduct 'ambush interviews' of individuals who are the targets of the investigation or who may have relevant information," warns law firm K&L Gates in a new article on its website. "These encounters are planned to reduce the possibility that the executive will be able to consult legal counsel or contact business colleagues for advice and guidance. Often, the government attempts to interview the executive at home during the evening or on the weekend." When targets are interviewed in front [...]