Hospice News May 7, 2024
Fraudulent hospices continue to proliferate, and some may be moving between states to escape regulators.
Beginning in 2021, numerous reports emerged of unethical or illegal practices among hundreds of newly licensed hospices, particularly among new companies popping up in California, Texas, Nevada and Arizona.
Thus far, California is the only state to take action on the issue, including a moratorium on hospice licensing. The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has also taken steps to bolster program integrity.
But the problem is not going away.
Clark County, Nevada, has emerged as an unfortunate case study in how these issues affect patients and families, as well as legitimate operators. The county has seen a significant influx of providers, some of...
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