Why Rural Health Transformation Matters

Why a Rural Health Transformation Program Matters

A rural health transformation program can stabilize access, align payment, and reshape care delivery for providers facing margin and workforce strain.

Post Acute Care Compliance Checklist for 2026

Post Acute Care Compliance Checklist for 2026

Use this post acute care compliance checklist to align governance, billing, quality, referrals, privacy, and audit readiness across your organization.

7 Top Healthcare Policy Risks 2026

7 Top Healthcare Policy Risks 2026

A sharp look at top healthcare policy risks 2026, from Medicare cuts and MA scrutiny to labor, oversight, and capital pressure.

What CMS Medicare Regulatory Relief Signals

What CMS.gov Medicare Regulatory Relief RFI Signals

What the https://www.cms.gov/medicare-regulatory-relief-rfi means for providers, operators, and investors facing Medicare policy pressure.

Post Acute Care Strategy That Holds Up

Post Acute Care Strategy That Holds Up

A strong post acute care strategy aligns referrals, reimbursement, data, and risk so operators can compete under Medicare pressure and tighter scrutiny.

CMS: Moratorium on Hospices and Home Health

On May 13, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) imposed a nationwide six-month moratorium on new Medicare enrollments for hospice providers and home health agencies (HHAs). The action follows a recent executive order creating a federal task force to prevent fraud and disrupt fraud networks. Scope of the Action The new restrictions … Read more

Medicare Hospice and Home Health Fraud, Part 3

This is part three of the series of posts on hospice and home health fraud.  Parts one and two can be accessed below. https://rhislop3.com/medicare-hospice-and-home-health-fraud-part-1/ https://rhislop3.com/medicare-hospice-and-home-health-fraud-part-2/ Recent Cases and Settlements in Medicare Fraud High-Profile Hospice Fraud Convictions Several recent cases highlight the persistence of fraudulent practices in hospice care billing under Medicare. One notable example involves … Read more

Medicare Hospice and Home Health Fraud, Part 2

Late last week, I posted the first part of a three-post, comprehensive review of Medicare hospice and home health fraud. Medicare home health and hospice billing fraud has emerged as a significant issue within the U.S. healthcare system, costing taxpayers billions of dollars annually and jeopardizing the integrity of federal health programs. This is part … Read more

Medicare Hospice and Home Health Fraud, Part 1

Medicare home health and hospice billing fraud has emerged as a significant issue within the U.S. healthcare system, costing taxpayers billions of dollars annually and jeopardizing the integrity of federal health programs. Fraudulent practices in this sector not only drain public resources but also compromise the quality of care provided to vulnerable populations, including the … Read more