Eli's Hospice Insider
Hospice Medical Director Target Of FBI Raid
It's not just hospices feeling the effects of a crackdown on the industry. The feds have raided the office of a physician who is the medical director of a Pittsburgh hospice. Agents of the
The raid and suspension occurred after a December Bloomberg News article profiled the case of a Horizons Hospice patient who spent 32 months on service before being discharged with an alleged narcotics addiction. Herndon is also the medical director of four nursing homes.
Eli's Hospice Insider
- Medical Review:
Beware These Medical Review Red Flags
Expect the number of whistleblower suits aimed at hospices to rise. Recent action by the [...] - Fraud & Abuse:
Gentiva Agrees To $25 Million Settlement Over Odyssey Continuous Care Fraud Charges
Five-year corporate integrity agreement requires education, audits. Another fraud settlement regarding hospice services shows how [...] - Documentation:
Make Improvements In Your Charting To Protect Against Increased Scrutiny
Use these 7 tips to keep your rightful hospice reimbursement. Chances are a reviewer's going [...] - Quality:
Address This Major Unmet Need For Hospice Patients In SNFs
Don't fall short in managing shortness of breath in terminally ill patients. Hospices serving large [...] - Hospice News:
CMS Limits Hospice Quality Data Reporting To 2 Measures -- For Now
You must submit quality data by next January or take a pay cut. Keep your [...] - Hospice News:
NQF Approves 14 Hospice Quality Measures
You can get a sneak peek at hospice quality measures Medicare is likely to require [...] - Hospice News:
Hospice Medical Director Target Of FBI Raid
It's not just hospices feeling the effects of a crackdown on the industry. The feds [...] - Hospice News:
Zone 3 ZPIC Launches
Hospices located in ZPIC Zone 3 can stop wondering who their Zone Program Integrity Contractor [...] - Hospice News:
SoCal VNA Begins Work On Inpatient Hospice Facility
A new hospice inpatient facility is coming to Claremont, Calif. The Visiting Nurses Association and [...] - Reader Question:
Know When You're On The Hook For Ambulance Payment -- And When You're Not
Time of admission is a determining factor, Medicare contractor explains. Question: Is my hospice responsible [...] - Reader Question:
Beware Claiming Therapy As Unrelated To Hospice
Reviewers are cracking down on what's considered unrelated to the terminal diagnosis. Question: Will Part [...]
