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California Physician Sentenced to 24 Months for $3.2M Hospice Fraud

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A Ventura County, California, physician has been sentenced to 24 months in federal prison for Medicare fraud for medically unnecessary hospice services. Dr. Victor Contreras worked for two hospices in Pasadena California Arcadia Hospice Provider Inc., The post California Physician Sentenced to 24 Months for $3.2M

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Man Pleads Guilty to $17M California Hospice Fraud Scheme

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Petros Fichidzhyan pleaded guilty to charges of health care fraud, aggravated identity theft and money laundering in connection with the Medicare fraud case involving multiple California-based hospice and home health companies. The post Man Pleads Guilty to $17M California Hospice Fraud Scheme appeared first on Hospice News.

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California Hospice Physician Sues CMS, HHS Over Fraud Allegations

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A California-based physician is suing the U.S. Shaarawy provides internal and family medicine, palliative care and hospice services and operates a private practice in Canoga Park, California. The nonprofit contracted with CMS to act as the fiscal intermediary for the state of California. court documents stated.

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Medicaid Health Plans Failing to Pay Hospices for Nursing Home Room and Board

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Stymied Medicaid reimbursement for nursing home room and board could threaten access to care for hospice patients in California and possibly other states. Medi-Cal, Californias Medicaid program, is among the states that shifted management of its safety net health coverage to health plans.

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YoloCares Set to Open Joshua’s House to Serve Terminally Ill Homeless Populations

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The California-based hospice provider YoloCares has recently received nearly $1.14 Branded as Joshua’s House, the funds were approved by local board officials in Sacramento County, California, and will support the site’s construction. million in funding to launch a new residential hospice shelter for homeless populations.

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New California Law Further Tightens Hospice License Oversight

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California Gov. Assembly Bill 2673 extends California’s moratorium on new hospice provider licenses, which now will remain effective until the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) sets emergency regulations. The ongoing statewide audit in California may ultimately lead to more reforms.

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How California Began Expanding Palliative Care Via Medicaid

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Palliative care has become a more sought-after treatment plan in recent years, and one agency in California has led the charge in advancing palliative care support among its population. Today, the Partnership HealthPlan of California serves nearly 950,000 clients across 24 counties statewide.