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Congress Grills HHS on Hospice Program Integrity

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But what I will tell you is that there are programs in place where if the applicants go through the process and certify to CMS that they have a program that will service the needs of a community when it comes to hospice care — and they are able to meet the standards — that we will certify them to be able to provide hospice care,” Becerra said.

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Systematic Change Needed to Support Family Caregivers of Hospice Patients

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At the same time, the ratio of potential caregivers to seriously ill seniors is expected to shrink to 4-to-1 by 2023, a “sharp decline” from 7-to-1 in 2010, AARP reported. Potential impact on hospice utilization The strain on caregivers could mean that ultimately fewer patients will be able to receive hospice care in their homes.

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Angels Care Hospice Expands Services to Fill Regional Gaps

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By extending its footprint, the company is helping to fill a gap left when Big Bend Regional Medical Center in Alpine, Texas, shuttered its hospice program in 2010. Angels Care is a portfolio company of AngMar Medical Holdings, Inc. We’re slowly building up our staff out there and providing hospice care.”

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Gentiva Settles FCA Claims Against Kindred at Home

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Justice Department alleges that Kindred at Home and related entities knowingly submitted false claims and retained overpayments for hospice services provided to patients who were ineligible. The federal government and the State of Tennessee first filed these complaints against Kindred in 2021 for claims submitted between 2010 and 2020.

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Staff Training Key to Improving Hospice Quality Among LGBTQ+ Patients

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Ongoing staff education and communication skill building are two significant pieces of bridging gaps of hospice care among LGBTQ+ seniors, according to Jerry Farmer, vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion at AccentCare. “As of the overall population in the United States in 2010, according to a report from SAGE.

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Tapestry Hospice Execs Settle Fraud Case for $1.4M; Prison Term, $3M Penalty in Angel Care Case

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Located in Calhoun, Georgia, Tapestry Hospice’s service region spans 10 counties in the state. Dr. David Lovell, its founder and owner, launched the for-profit hospice in 2010, and the enterprise became Medicare-certified in 2012. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S.

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CMS Seeks Answers on Hospice Utilization Trends, Spending

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.” One key set of data pertains to the utilization of continuous home care (CHC), general inpatient care (GIP) and inpatient respite care (IRC). Between 2010 and 2019 Medicare paid a total of $6.6 billion to non-hospice providers for services provided to hospice beneficiaries, according to a report from the U.S.

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