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Government expects to recover more than $3B from healthcare fraud, misspent funds in fiscal year 2023
12/06/23 at 04:00 AMGovernment expects to recover more than $3B from healthcare fraud, misspent funds in fiscal year 2023Healthcare DiveDecember 4, 2023The HHS’ Office of the Inspector General is expected to recover more than $3.44 billion in fiscal year 2023 as a result of investigations into fraud and misspent funds in Medicare, Medicaid and other government health programs, according to the agency’s latest report.
OIG FY 2022 Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program Annual Report
12/04/23 at 04:00 AMOIG FY 2022 Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program Annual ReportPress Release 11/14/23OIG publishes the Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program Report for Fiscal Year 2022 and posts two enforcement actions. Three hospice actions in this report (download report and search for "hospice").
Hospices Seek Special Focus CONs to Reach Underserved Populations
12/03/23 at 04:00 AMHospices Seek Special Focus CONs to Reach Underserved PopulationsHospice NewsDecember 1, 2023Some states with certificate of need regulations have special focus policies that allow hospice providers to expand services among underserved communities. But navigating these CON processes can be a challenge. ... A difficulty in seeking these types of special focus CONs is proving an unmet need among specific populations, according to André Lee, co-founder and administrator of Nashville-based Heart’n Soul Hospice.
Why Are Nonprofit Hospitals Focused More on Dollars Than Patients?
12/02/23 at 04:00 AMWhy Are Nonprofit Hospitals Focused More on Dollars Than Patients?
MedPAC Meeting 12/7/23
12/02/23 at 04:00 AMMedPAC Meeting 12/7-8/23.Register for the Thursday, December 7 afternoon session (1:30PM to 5:00PM) by clicking here. Topics covered include: Assessing payment adequacy and updating payments: Hospice services.Notable Mentions: Kim Neuman.