Home Health & Hospice Week

Program Integrity:

36-Month Rule Start Date Causes Confusion

State official accuses hospice buyers and sellers of trying to find a loophole. If you thought you were in the clear on the 36-month rule because you bought or sold a hospice agency before the rule’s Jan. 1 implementation, you may have to think again, depending on when you filed the paperwork. Background: In the 2024 home health final rule, [...]
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