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It’s Time for HCP Award Nominations!
June 7, 2024 It’s Time for HCP Award Nominations! Nominations are now being accepted for HCP’s 2024 Annual Awards! The awards will be presented on October 29 during the Annual Awards Luncheon at the 2024 HCP Annual Management Conference & Exhibition. HCP has a...
Audit Uncovers $1.5 Billion in Improper Medicaid Payments
June 7, 2024Audit Uncovers $1.5 Billion in Improper Medicaid Payments A recent audit by the Office of the New York State Comptroller revealed that Medicaid managed care organizations (MCO) made $1.5 billion in improper payments to unvetted physicians, hospitals, and...
Change Healthcare Cyber Breach Update
June 7, 2024Change Healthcare Cyber Breach Update In February 2024, Change Healthcare/Optum experienced a cybersecurity breach, affecting numerous health care providers across the United States. The breach has prompted a series of notifications and procedural changes....
HCP Insider | Home Care State of Play
May 31, 2024Home Care State of Play Legislative Session: 4 Days Remaining The legislative session concludes on June 6, leaving only 4 days to secure crucial wins for home care providers. There is still an opportunity to get priority bills across the finish line, but...
HCP Insider | Cost Report Launch
May 31, 20242023 Home Care Cost Report Launches In a recent email, KPMG and the Department of Health (DOH/the Department) announced the 2023 Home Care Cost Report will be available on Friday, May 31, 2024. This is almost the same date as last year's launch, consistent...
HCP Insider | Disaster Relief for Ontario, Orange, and Nearby Counties
May 31, 2024Disaster Relief for Ontario, Orange, and Nearby Counties On May 28, 2024, Governor Hochul announced that the US Small Business Administration (SBA) will make low-interest loans available to eligible residents and businesses affected by the July 9-10,...
HCP Insider | NAHC Merge
May 31, 2024Dombi Announces Retirement Amid Merger The merger of the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) and the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) is close to reaching a milestone with plans for beginning “dual operations”...
HCP Insider | New HCS Issue Reporting
May 31, 2024 New HCS Issue Reporting Form On May 22, 2024, the Department of Health (DOH/the Department) emailed providers regarding a new Issue Reporting Form for the Health Commerce System (HCS). The Department states that the new form will help HCS users obtain...
HCP Insider | RiverSpring Settles Civil Fraud Lawsuit Over Failure to Provide Required Medicaid Services
May 31, 2024RiverSpring Settles Civil Fraud Lawsuit RiverSpring Living Holding Corp. and ElderServe Health, Inc., collectively known as RiverSpring, have settled a civil fraud lawsuit for $10.1 million. The lawsuit, led by the US Attorney for the Southern District of...
HCP Insider | EEO-1 Component 1 Data Collection Closes Soon
May 31, 2024EEO-1 Component 1 Data Collection Closes Soon The 2023 Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) 2023 EEO-1 Component 1 data collection closes on June 6, 2024. The instruction booklet and File Upload Specifications are available online and the...
