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St. Croix Hospice Leverages Predictive Analytics to Boost Quality

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Croix Hospice recently unveiled data showing how the company leveraged predictive analytics technology to improve quality outcomes. In 2019 the Minnesota-headquartered hospice provider began utilizing a predictive analytics tool from Medalogix. Croix Hospice. Established in 2009, St.

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Top Lawmakers for Hospices to Watch in 2024

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Hospice providers will be looking to Congress in 2024 to address issues related to program integrity, quality improvement and industry-wide workforce pressures. As legislative efforts develop, hospices may want to focus their attention on a few key legislators. We don’t have confidence in the algorithm that they proposed.

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Louisiana Hospice Owner Convicted in $1.5 Million Fraud Case

Hospice News

Kristal Glover-Wing, the former owner of Louisiana-based Angel Care Hospice, has been found guilty of one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud and three counts of health care fraud. Justice Department, Angel Care enrolled 24 patients in hospice between 2009 through 2017 who did not meet Medicare eligibility requirements.

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Rep. Earl Blumenauer, a Champion for Hospice, Will Not Seek Re-Election

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Earl Blumenauer (D-Oregon) has emerged as a champion for hospice policy and reform, but he will not seek re-election to Congress in 2024. Since then, he has sponsored a number of bills designed to improve the quality of hospice care as well as combat fraud in the space. In recent years Rep. House of Representatives.

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US Justice Department’s Spotlight on Hospice Sends ‘Powerful Message’ to Fraudulent Operators

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Department of Justice (DOJ) is prioritizing hospice as the agency cracks down on health care fraud. DOJ counts hospice claims among the root causes of rising Medicare costs in recent years, according to Lisa Miller, deputy assistant attorney general overseeing the department’s Crime Fraud Section.

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Closure of Pennsylvania Hospice House Ignites Community Protests

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The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Somerset health system is halting inpatient services at its Pennsylvania-based hospice facility, effective Aug. Closure of the In Touch Hospice center has inflamed the community, with cries growing louder to urge UPMC to reconsider the move.

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Appellate Ruling in Care Alternatives FCA Case May Set New Precedent

Hospice News

A recent court decision in a False Claims Act (FCA) case involving hospice provider Care Alternatives may set a precedent that could influence similar cases. Additional allegations of hospice fraud came the following year in November 2009, when the U.S. The current appellate case seeks to overturn that ruling.

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