Home Health & Hospice Week

Industry Note:

Lawmakers Propose Hospice Legislation In Wake Of Critical OIG Reports

A bill that would increase hospice survey frequency is working its way through Congress. The Helping Our Senior Population in Comfort Environments (HOSPICE) Act (H.R. 5821) would require hospice surveys occur at least every 24 months; implement intermediate sanctions; increase transparency for surveys conducted by Accrediting Organizations; and toughen surveys for hospices that “have substantially failed to meet requirements.” The [...]
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