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Attorneys general from 37 states request funding to investigate fraud in home care environment

By Amanda Hurlburt May 19, 2017 Home Health

Updated: May 10, 2019

On May 11, 2017, attorney generals from 37 states sent a letter to Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Tom Price that requests policy changes to allow Medicaid funds to be used to investigate fraud and abuse in the home care environment. The request follows data released by the Centers for […]

CMS issues proposed rule to increase rewards for reporting of fraud and abuse

By Amanda Hurlburt Apr 25, 2013 Healthcare reform

Updated: May 10, 2019

On Wednesday, CMS issued a proposed rule that would increase incentives for people to report information that leads to a recovery of funds from individuals and entities that have or are engaged in Medicare fraud and abuse. This proposed rule would also improve CMS’ ability to detect new fraud schemes, and help ensure that fraudulent […]

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Analysis of the Most Common Fraud and Abuse Claims in the Home-Based Care Industry

In this comprehensive joint webinar with Decision Health, Polsinelli Shareholders Jennifer Evans and Angelo Spinola will cover the most common fraud and abuse claims in the home-based care industry. With the significant rise in medical services provided in the home of the patient/client, there has been a surge of False Claims Act (FCA) enforcement actions […]

Ensuring Success Post-Pandemic: Keep Your Occupancy Up

COVID-19 has negatively impacted the census and marketing activities for nearly all skilled nursing facility providers and senior healthcare organizations. At the end of 2020, sector occupancy was at an all-time low. The pandemic saw alternative service delivery emerge, which has eroded occupancy fortunes. This session will delve into the changing psychology of the long-term […]

Unpacking the Latest HIPAA/Privacy and Vaccination Trends in the Home-Based Care Industry

In this comprehensive joint webinar with Decision Health, Polsinelli Shareholders Iliana Peters and Angelo Spinola will cover the most common HIPAA Privacy, Security, Breach, and related issues that impact the home health, home care, and hospice industries. Join us on June 30 at 2PM to cover: An analysis of when HIPAA applies to your operations […]