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

Hospice News

Dr. David Lovell, its founder and owner, launched the for-profit hospice in 2010, and the enterprise became Medicare-certified in 2012. None of these patients had been diagnosed with a terminal illness, and several are still alive several years later, according to evidence presented at trial.

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Survey: 77% of Hospices Undergo Multiple Audits Simultaneously

Hospice News

The organizations earlier this year presented their findings , published today, to members of Congress and the U.S. An OIG study of hospice billing claims submitted during 2012 found that 31% of the GIP claims that providers submitted to CMS were inappropriately billed — to the tune of an estimated $268 million that year alone.

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Gen Z Nurses: A New Era of Expectations and Engagement

Diversity Nursing

This generation— born roughly between 1997 and 2012—has been raised in an era where digital technology is not only a tool but an integral part of daily life. The arrival of Gen Z Nurses presents an exciting opportunity to reimagine aspects of Nursing culture.

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Advocates Rally in DC for the Future of Hospice: NHPCO and HAN Amplify Provider Voices on Capitol Hill

NHPCO

The evening training included a presentation from Brad Fitch of the Congressional Management Foundation on how to build upon connections with one’s representatives after the fly-in is over. HAN also presented three MyHospice Ambassador annual awards on Tuesday, recognizing advocates who stood out, led by example, and took action in 2023.

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The Rise of Malpractice Claims Against NPs

Daily Nurse

percent of all claims in the 2022 dataset, compared to 13 percent in the 2012 dataset. Family and adult-gerontology primary care have consistently represented the majority of NP claims across 2012, 2017, and 2022 claim report datasets. In addition, the findings suggest a continued shift towards larger claim settlements.

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New CMOs for Hospice of the Chesapeake, Care Synergy; HopeWest Taps New VP

Hospice News

Her past roles since 2012 have included clinical and executive positions in emergency and palliative medicine, as well as in hospice. She has also presented and published literature on the different types of supportive services, including palliative, hospice, acute and post-acute care.

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Risks Facing Nurse Practitioners Today

Minority Nurse

of all claims in the 2022 dataset, compared to 13% in the 2012 dataset. of all allegations against nurse practitioners and continue to be the leading allegation through 2012, 2017, and 2022 datasets. Although he was instructed to return in a week for a recheck, he presented two weeks later. increase compared to the 2012 report.

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