OIG Targeting Physician Agreements Again
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued a Special Fraud Alert on November 16,...
Go Giftless?
For years I've been an advocate of the no food, no gifts selling strategy that we pioneered and have taught agencies around the world....
How Freedom of Choice is Supposed To Work
All patients have the right to freedom of choice of providers. Discharge planners/case managers have legal and ethical obligations to...
Year End Sales Calendar
It's that time again, in this year like no other. It's time to get ready for year end selling in the home care industry. Here are the key...
New Book by Michael G
Well, this definitely isn't home care related but our fearless leader has released his 8th book but FIRST ever novel! First Edition,...
Legal Marketing Is A Must!
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the primary enforcer of fraud and abuse...
Double Admissions
I have a client that I've been working with for the past 3 months. While doing my initial training this client expressed that they had a...
Pre Discharge Patient Access is Important
Many post-acute providers, including home health agencies, private duty agencies, hospices, and home medical equipment (HME) companies,...
There Are NOT Less Referrals To Go Around
It's simple. When more people are sick, more people are eligible for in home care. It's confusing. When more people are sick, referral...
Rental Space In ALFs Done Right
This is the third in a series of articles about arrangements between assisted living facilities (ALF’s) and home care providers. Both...