by bj@atxwebdesigns.com | Sep 8, 2026 | Audit & Compliance
A new federal hospice fraud case should get every hospice owner’s attention, particularly because of what the government said about the medical records. The owner of Azure Hospice Care in California recently pleaded guilty to health care fraud involving...
by bj@atxwebdesigns.com | Aug 26, 2026 | Audit & Compliance
Hospice agencies have spent months preparing for changes coming with the FY 2027 Hospice Final Rule, and one of the biggest operational changes is the new requirement involving the hospice election statement addendum. Beginning October 1, 2026, the addendum is...
by bj@atxwebdesigns.com | Aug 26, 2026 | Audit & Compliance
For years, hospice compliance has centered heavily on the individual medical record, and for good reason. When an ADR arrives or a patient is selected for review, the question becomes whether that record supports a prognosis of six months or less and whether the...
by bj@atxwebdesigns.com | Aug 26, 2026 | Audit & Compliance
A federal appeals court just issued a decision that I think every hospice owner, administrator, clinical leader, auditor, and physician needs to understand. It doesn’t mean Medicare’s hospice eligibility requirements have changed, and it certainly...
by bj@atxwebdesigns.com | Aug 26, 2026 | Audit & Compliance
CMS Is About to Publish More About Your Hospice. Have You Checked What It Says? Hospice leaders spend a lot of time making sure the information we submit to CMS is complete and accurate, but there is another step that is becoming increasingly important. We also need...
