Fee for Service vs Value Based Care

Fee for Service vs Value Based Care: What Changes

Fee for service vs value based care changes who carries risk, how providers are paid, and what senior care leaders must build for the next cycle of care.

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.

Medicare Reform Analysis Update

The real Medicare reimbursement reform analysis starts with a hard truth: this is no longer a debate about payment mechanics. It is a debate about who absorbs risk, which care settings remain financially viable, and whether federal policy can restrain spending without destabilizing access. For operators in post-acute care, senior living, home health, hospice, and … Read more

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