by Adam Henry | Jul 24, 2026 | Audit & Compliance
How Hospice Providers Can Prepare for CMS’s New Audit Environment The hospice industry has entered a new era of oversight. For years, many providers viewed audits primarily as a response to obvious fraud, abuse, or intentional misconduct. While those concerns remain a...
by Adam Henry | Jul 21, 2026 | Audit & Compliance
How to Document a Well-Managed Hospice Patient Without Hurting Eligibility One of the most common documentation challenges hospice nurses encounter is knowing how to describe a patient who is doing well under the current plan of care. The visit goes smoothly. Symptoms...
by Shelley Henry | Jul 7, 2026 | Audit & Compliance
How Hospice Nurses Can Answer the Question: “How Much Time Do I Have Left?” One of the most challenging conversations hospice nurses face is answering a question that almost every patient or family eventually asks: “How much time do I have left?” It is a...
by Adam Henry | Jun 30, 2026 | Audit & Compliance
Why Great Hospice Care Alone Won’t Protect You From an Audit Most hospice leaders entered this field for one reason: to provide compassionate, high-quality care to patients and families during some of the most difficult moments of life. Because of that, many...
by Adam Henry | Jun 23, 2026 | Audit & Compliance
Why Indecision Is Costing Your Hospice Agency More Than You Think Most hospice leaders spend significant time thinking about the decisions they need to make. The challenge is that knowing what needs to happen and actually making the decision are often two very...
by Shelley Henry | Jun 16, 2026 | Audit & Compliance
How to Document Decline in Advanced Dementia Hospice Patients One of the most common documentation challenges hospice nurses face is showing decline in patients with advanced dementia. Understanding what to look for and how to describe those changes clearly can...
