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State Legislators Propose New Bill to Combat Hospice Fraud in Hotbed Region

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Nevada lawmakers have introduced a bill to curb hospice fraud in that state. Nevada is among the four hotbed states seeing escalating program integrity issues in recent years, joined by Arizona, California and Texas. Goals of the legislation include an aim to decrease fraud and improve hospice care statewide, according to Edgeworth.

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Eden Health Acquires A Plus Hospice Care

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Eden Health of Northern Nevada, dba Eden Hospice, has acquired A Plus Hospice Care in its home state. Eden Health is a 100% employee-owned company operating in Washington state, Nevada, California, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and Arizona. Financial terms were undisclosed. The M&A advisory firm Agenda Health consulted on the deal.

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Hospice Oversight: 2024’s Most Impactful Regulatory Actions

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The second driving force was the emergence of fraudulent actors in the space in relatively large numbers, particularly concentrated in California, Nevada, Arizona and Texas. Enhanced oversight Also, this year, CMS expanded its enhanced oversight for new hospices in fraud-ridden states, including California, Nevada, Arizona and Texas.

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Execs: Leadership Transitions at ProCare Hospice Poise Company for Brighter Future

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Long-time hospice leader Keith Everett will take the helm as CEO of ProCare Hospice in Nevada as the organizations previous leader, Dr. Clevis Parker, focuses on his role as chief medical officer. Is the fraud that’s been reported in Nevada affecting ProCare, affecting the market? Parker: It is wild. It’s so open here.

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CMS to Surveyors: Keep Eyes Open for Hospice Fraud

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These actions were spurred by a rash of fraudulent hospices that have emerged primarily in California, Texas, Nevada and Arizona. The memo directs surveyors to refer issues to CMS if they suspect fraudulent activity.

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Man Pleads Guilty to $17M California Hospice Fraud Scheme

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California is among the states that have been rife with hospice fraud in recent years, joined by Arizona, Texas and Nevada. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) are investigating the case. These states have seen swarms of new hospices emerging in recent years and receiving federal payments.

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Hospice Researchers Seek to Untangle Possible Relationships Between Tax Status and Outcomes

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The program integrity problem Hospice has also come under the eye of regulators due to instances of fraud, waste and abuse, largely due to an influx of new for-profit companies in Arizona, California, Texas and Nevada. Private equity-owned hospices have not been linked to these activities.

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