by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq. | Apr 24, 2025 | Admin, Hospice, Medicaid, Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Regulatory
by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq. No-no # 1 “No-No” may seem like something you would say to a toddler, but there is a list of things agency owners do that they should not do. Many of these are things providers may not often consider. This article focuses on the...
by Kristin Rowan | Aug 9, 2024 | Advocacy, CMS, Hospice, Medicare Advantage, Regulatory
by Kristin Rowan, Editor The Alliance On June 18, 2024, the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) and the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) announced they had met in Washington D.C. to formally sign an affiliation agreement...
by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq. | May 23, 2024 | Clinical, Regulatory
by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq. Preferred Provider Agreements as Referral Source In a highly competitive marketplace, home care providers of all types, including home health agencies, hospices, private duty/home care companies and home medical equipment (HME) suppliers...
by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq. | Apr 18, 2024 | Clinical, Regulatory
by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq. Some owners and managers of private duty home care agencies mistakenly think that fraud and abuse prohibitions apply only to services paid for by the Medicare Program. In fact, fraud and abuse prohibitions apply to providers if they accept...
