• 1 Surveys & Certification: Expect To See CMPs, Pay Suspensions Handed Down More Often For Condition-Level Deficiencies — Maybe A Lot More Often

• 2 Compliance: IDR Process Gets Some Clarifications In New Survey Memo

• 3 OASIS: Carve Out Time For OASIS-E1 Training

• 4 Fraud & Abuse: Social Media Posts Help Nail Medicaid Home Care Fraudsters

• 5 Mergers & Acquisitions: Catholic Health System, National Home Health & Hospice Chain Join Forces

• 6 HIPAA: Follow These 3 Steps To Fulfill Employee Sanction Requirement Under HIPAA

• 7 Industry Notes: Add New Nondiscrimination Final Rule To Your Compliance Checklist

• 8 Industry Notes: Oregon HH, Hospice Nurses End Strike

• 9 Industry Notes: Keep Certifying Physician Claims Edit Top Of Mind

• 10 Industry Notes: FDA Program Aims To Boost Health Care In The Home

• 11 Industry Notes: Here's Why TPE Claims Samples Have Been On The Larger Side