The administrator’s memo reinforces patient care standards, family decision time, and accountability for procurement organizations. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released guidance clarifying expectations for…
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President Trump Dubs VP “Fraud Czar” as Justice Department Creates New Division
Deputy Attorney General Blanche says there is “no fraud too small, no fraud too large” for the fraud division. President Donald Trump formally named Vice President JD Vance…
Read MoreCMS Administrator Reports Even More Health Care Fraud in California
Fake hospice and home health care providers are estimated to have taken in billions of dollars in health care funding in L.A. County. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid…
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VA Temporarily Expands Veterans Burial Benefits After At-Home Hospice Care
The Dole Act provides for families of eligible veterans who die at home after VA discharge. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced a temporary expansion of…
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House Advances Overhaul of Veterans’ Healthcare
The bipartisan bill expands in-home care for veterans and mental health support for caregivers. The House of Representatives passed the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and…
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Justice Department Charges 5 Californians for Medicare Fraud
Fake hospices were opened to tap federal funding. The Department of Justice facilitated the arrest of five California residents charged with defrauding Medicare of more than $15 million…
Read MoreDOJ Sentences Hospice Director for Fraud
The director had perpetrated over $150 million in false Medicare claims. The Department of Justice (DOJ) sentenced a hospice medical director to four years and two months of…
Read MoreLegislation Addresses Healthcare Worker Shortage
Bill would also support those living with terminal illnesses. The bipartisan Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act has been introduced in the Senate to support the…
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Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter Diagnosed with Dementia
Former President Carter remains under hospice care. The Carter Center announced Tuesday that Rosalyn Carter, age 95, wife of former President Jimmy Carter, has been diagnosed with dementia. “She…
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Former President Carter on Hospice Care
He returned home from the hospital Saturday. Former President James Earl Carter has experienced a number of health issues in recent years. At 98 years old, he is…
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