The health care industry has become the whistleblower's favorite target, and last year saw significant whistleblower action against home care and hospice organizations. This program will present an overview of whistleblower incentives under the False Claims Act, discuss home care and hospice risk ar...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services made major changes to the provider enrollment process last year that affect both new and existing home health agencies and hospices. This program will furnish clear guidance regarding WHAT and WHEN to file. Objectives: 1. Identify occurrences th...

Managed care is a growing model in the delivery of home care and long term care. The care decision making process is different than that routinely used in the fee-for-service world. Home care providers are working in concert with third party care managers, network physicians and a care authorization...

The onset of the Medicare prospective payment system has triggered new home health incentives and pressures that could encourage home health agencies to "cherry-pick" patients for admission and result in early discharge. Hospice faces a similar environment as the reimbursement system is po...

Home care and hospice employers are routinely faced with issues related to employment law. These issues include matters of discriminatory employment actions, worker discipline, employee discharges, and employee leave time. This program provides an overview of state and federal employment laws that a...