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Gentiva, successor to Kindred at Home, resolved allegations that it & related entities knowingly submitted false claims & knowingly retained overpayments for hospice services
WASHINGTON—Gentiva, successor to Kindred at Home, has agreed to pay $19.428 million to resolve allegations that Kindred at Home and related entities (Kindred) knowingly submitted false claims and knowingly retained overpayments for hospice services provided to patients who were ineligible to receive hospice benefits under various federal health care programs.
Members are invited to join for updates on the Alliance as well as to ask question they have
WASHINGTON—The NAHC-NHPCO Alliance (the Alliance) is continuing the process of integrating the two organizations into a single, cohesive champion for the care-at-home community. The Alliance said the member voice is critical to the success of this endeavor. As such, all members of legacy NAHC and legacy NHPCO are invited to a virtual Town Hall on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 to learn more about new leadership, progress on integration, how members can stay involved in the Alliance and more.
The Alliance spoke on each of the Acts sections & subsections, giving its reasoning & recommendations
WASHINGTON & ALEXANDRIA, Virginia—The NAHC-NHPCO Alliance submitted a comment letter to the office of Rep.
This is the fourth year that the company has received the award
ST. LOUIS, Missouri—Residential Home Health and Hospice (Residential), a division of Graham Healthcare Group, announced that it has been named a 2024 Top Workplace by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. This is the fourth year that Residential has received the award in the St. Louis market.
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch Top Workplaces Award is an annual recognition program celebrating companies in the St. Louis metro area that excel in employee satisfaction and engagement.
The expansion extends AccentCare’s hospice services to provide care for South Florida's diverse communities
MIAMI, Florida—AccentCare, a nationwide provider of home health, hospice and personal care services, announced the opening of a new inpatient hospice center in Miami, Florida. Expanding its footprint in south Florida, AccentCare’s new facility aims to address the region’s diverse population and growing need for greater access to personal and high-quality hospice care.
NAHC, NHPCO are the two largest organizations representing & advocating for providers of care in the home
WASHINGTON & ALEXANDRIA, Virginia—On June 10, the Board Chairs and chief executive officers of the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) and the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) met in Washington, D.C. to formally sign the affiliation agreement between the two leading organizations in the care at home community.
Key market, referral & utilization data available for streamlined decision-making
DALLAS—Axxess, a global technology innovator for health care at home, and SimiTree, a revenue cycle, coding, professional services and talent management resource for post-acute and behavioral health organizations, announced the launch of two new products designed to provide Axxess' home health and hospice clients with even more valuable insights to strategically plan and drive growth.
The draft contains provisions the organization said it could support
WASHINGTON—On June 13, 2024, Congressman Earl Blumenauer of Oregon released a discussion draft of legislation, the Hospice Care Accountability, Reform, and Enforcement (Hospice CARE) Act, that would make significant changes to the Medicare hospice program.
This award recognizes Ingram’s leadership & advocacy for hospice care
DALLAS—During Hospice Action Week in Washington D.C., the Hospice Action Network (HAN) named Axxess Executive Vice President of Interoperability Tim Ingram the 2023 MyHospice Ambassador of the Year. This award recognizes Ingram’s outstanding leadership and advocacy for hospice care.
Five defendants allegedly operated sham companies & laundered money to purchase real estate & vehicles
LOS ANGELES—Five individuals were arrested in Los Angeles on criminal charges related to their roles in a years-long scheme to defraud Medicare of more than $15 million through sham hospice companies and then to launder the fraud proceeds.
CMS rescinded the mplementation of the hospice certifying physician enrollment requirement due to already established law and regulation
WASHINGTON & ALEXANDRIA, Virginia—The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) and the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) responded to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently revised guidance regarding the implementation of the hospice certifying physician enrollment requirement.
The new location will offer 24-hour continuous care in the home at critical periods and more
WARWICK, Rhode Island—AccentCare, a nationwide provider of home health, hospice and personal care services, announced the opening of its Warwick hospice location and its expansion into Rhode Island.
Shiva Akula was convicted ton 23 counts in relation to an extensive health care fraud scheme
NEW ORLEANS—U.S. District Judge Lance Africk sentenced Shiva Akula, age 68, of New Orleans, to 240 months of imprisonment, three years of supervised release and $2,300 in mandatory special assessment fees, in relation to an extensive health care fraud scheme orchestrated by Akula. In November 2023, a federal jury convicted Akula of all 23 counts of his underlying indictment.
Johnston will be responsible for operations & growth of the hospice & PCS businesses
DALLAS—AccentCare, a provider of post-acute health care, announced the appointment of Andy Johnston as president of Hospice & Personal Care Services (PCS).
Members visited their elected officials in the House & Senate to discuss critical aging services issues to ensure older adults and families can access the care & services they need
Stacy Fisher will AAHPM’s efforts to advance research in hospice and palliative care
CHICAGO—The American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine announced the appointment of S
With this affiliation, Empath Health will serve one in five Floridians receiving hospice care
LAKEWOOD RANCH & WEST PALM BEACH, Florida—Empath Health announced its official affiliation with Trustbridge and its affiliates, including Hospice of Palm Beach County and Hospice by the Sea. This strategic partnership solidifies Empath Health's position as the largest nonprofit post-acute care organization in Florida, dedicated to providing Full Life Care to the community.
The proposed rule includes a 2.6% payment rate update, regulatory text changes and a proposed implementation of the Hospice Outcomes & Patient Evaluation (HOPE) tool.
WASHINGTON—On March 28, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule (CMS-1810-P) that would update Medicare hospice payments and the aggregate cap amount for fiscal year (FY) 2025 in accordance with existing statutory and regulatory requirements.
Agape Care Group is a provider of hospice and palliative care
SPARTANBURG, South Carolina—Agape Care Group (Agape Care), a provider of hospice and palliative care and a portfolio company of Ridgemont Equity Partners, was announced today as on
St. Croix Hospice has been recognized by the Nebraska Hospice and Palliative Care Association (NHPCA) with the NHPCA Shining Star Award
LINCOLN, Nebraska—St. Croix Hospice has been recognized by the Nebraska Hospice and Palliative Care Association (NHPCA) with the NHPCA Shining Star Award, which was announced at the 2024 NHPCA Annual Conference on March 20. After receiving nominations from industry leaders, the NHPCA awards the Shining Star honor to a hospice provider in good standing with the association that has demonstrated outstanding leadership and innovation within the local hospice community.
Findings reveal current audit process’ shortcomings
WASHINTON and ALEXANDRIA, Virginia—Following a series of meetings with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and Members of Congress on efforts to improve and protect hospice program integrity, four national hospice organizations—LeadingAge, the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC), the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO)