Home Health & Hospice Week

Industry Notes:

Mistaken Death Pronouncement For Hospice Patient Grabs Headlines

Hospice care is once again in the news for a story that could turn people off of the benefit. In Iowa, a 66-year-old resident under hospice care at Glen Oaks Alzheimer’s Special Care Center in Urbandale was pronounced dead by a facility nurse. When the patient was transported to the funeral home and they unzipped her body bag, she “gasped [...]
You’ve reached your limit of free articles. Already a subscriber? Log in.
Not a subscriber? Subscribe today to continue reading this article. Plus, you’ll get:
  • Simple explanations of current healthcare regulations and payer programs
  • Real-world reporting scenarios solved by our expert coders
  • Industry news, such as MAC and RAC activities, the OIG Work Plan, and CERT reports
  • Instant access to every article ever published in your eNewsletter
  • 6 annual AAPC-approved CEUs*
  • The latest updates for CPT®, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS Level II, NCCI edits, modifiers, compliance, technology, practice management, and more
*CEUs available with select eNewsletters.

Other Articles in this issue of

Home Health & Hospice Week

View All