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How 3 Hospice Companies Are Beating the Workforce Shortage

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This includes systems designed to speed and automate aspects of clinical documentation to allow clinicians to focus on patient care. The company’s current goal is to ensure clinical staff can spend 80% of their work time at the bedside and only 20% on administrative tasks.

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Investigators, Prosecutors Take on Hospice Fraud in California, Arizona

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Kevin Sarkisyan, of San Gabriel Hospice & Palliative Care, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to defraud the government for his involvement in submitting false enrollment applications to Medicare that hid the “real owners of a hospice company,” according to court documents. Karen Sarkisyan, a.k.a.

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Justice Department Indicts 3 Suspects on Hospice, PPP Fund Fraud

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Justice Department has indicted three individuals who are linked to California hospices on alleged False Claims Act violations, among other charges. Karen Sarkisyan, Gayk Akhsharumov, and Babken Chalkadryan, of San Gabriel Hospice & Palliative Care and Broadway Hospice were each charged in the U.S

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California-Based Community Hospice Responds to Worker Lawsuit

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Established in 1979, the nonprofit organization provides hospice and palliative care in three counties near the San Francisco area of northern California. The hospice company is accused of violating the California Labor Code that stipulates employers must provide sick leave to workers.

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4 Key Trends for Hospices to Watch in 2024

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While some hospice companies reported hiring and capacity gains in 2023, often driven by bonus programs, the problem persists for many providers. This includes tasks like clinical documentation, a major pain point for clinicians who wish to focus more on their patients.

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Key Trends That Will Shape the Hospice Industry in 2023

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Signatories on the joint letter included LeadingAge, the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC), the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), and the National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation (NPHI). Hopefully, they will have started this already.

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Hospice News’ Top 10 Stories of 2022

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AccentCare started off this year by unifying all of its business lines under the company’s main brand. The move included six subsidiaries as well as Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care, which AccentCare merged with in Dec. 9 The Fastest Growing US Hospice Companies (Oct.

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