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Hospice Update: Surveyors Called to Identify Quality of Care Concerns and Potential Fraud Referrals

[01/29/25]

Posted on January 29, 2025 in Health Law News, Long-Term Care, Home Health & Hospice

Published by: Hall Render

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) is reinforcing its emphasis on hospice quality of care and identifying fraud. On November 13, 2024, CMS issued a QSO Memo, “Ensuring Consistency in the Hospice Survey Process to Identify Quality of Care Concerns and Potential Fraud Referrals” (the “CMS Memo”), addressing the importance of consistency in... READ MORE

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Skilled Nursing Surveys: CMS Hammers Down on Quality of Life and Quality of Care

[11/15/21]

Posted on November 15, 2021 in Health Law News, Long-Term Care, Home Health & Hospice

Published by: Hall Render

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) wants surveyors to add extra attention and increase oversight in nursing homes regarding the quality of care and quality of life for residents. On November 12, 2021, the Quality, Safety & Oversight Group at CMS issued a memorandum entitled “Changes to COVID-19 Survey Activities and Increased Oversight in... READ MORE

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CMS Finalizes New Conditions of Participation for Home Health: Part 2

[01/20/17]

Posted on January 20, 2017 in Health Law News, Long-Term Care, Home Health & Hospice

Published by: Hall Render

Review of the New Home Health Conditions of Participation – Release of Patient Identifiable OASIS information, Reporting OASIS Information and Comprehensive Assessment of Patients; and Care Planning, Coordination of Services and Quality of Care. This is the second article in a series discussing CMS’s Final Revised Home Health Conditions of Participation (“Final CoPs”). With... READ MORE

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