Hospice Fraud Briefing: one page summary
Lund Person & Associates Hospice Consulting; by Judi Lund Person; 4/16/26 
Download this one-page, detailed summary of Top Cases, Total Losses, and Dominant Schemes from April 2025-2026.

• $530M+ Total Fraud Alleged ...
• 20 Cases Tracked ...
• 66+ Defendants Named ...
• 4 States Targeted ...
• 7 Already Sentenced ...
• 221+ Providers Suspended ...

Editor's Note: In case you missed our 4/22 post with hearing files and Judi's summary, examine "U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means - Full committee hearing on protecting patients and taxpayers: cracking down on Medicare fraud." Stay tuned for ongoing updates from our Guest Editor, Judi Lund Person.

Future-proofing care: the challenges we face in hospice and palliative care | part one 
Teleios Collaborative Network (TCN); podcast hosted by Chris Comeaux with Cordt Kassner; 4/22/26
In this special reverse-role episode, Chris Comeaux steps into the guest seat as Cordt Kassner leads a deep dive into one of the most comprehensive strategic frameworks developed for hospice and palliative care organizations which was developed by TCN and it’s members. In Part One of this forward-looking series, Chris unpacks the foundational challenges shaping the future of hospice and palliative care.  Drawing from nearly a decade of strategic research and collaboration with healthcare leaders, he introduces a powerful framework built around eight core challenges that every organization must navigate. From intensifying competition to shifting reimbursement models, this conversation equips leaders with a clearer lens to anticipate disruption and respond with intention.

Unity raises nearly $95,000 during Give Big Green Bay 2026 
The Chamber of Manitowoc County; Press Release; 4/20/26 
Unity is celebrating the impact of this year’s Give BIG Green Bay campaign, which generated $94,786 in support of compassionate end-of-life care and grief support services across Northeast Wisconsin. During the 24-hour giving event, 362 donors contributed $78,435 directly to Unity, with an additional $16,786 in matching funds and incentives through Give BIG Green Bay, hosted by the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation. 

Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties’ “A Legacy in Bloom” gala celebrates community and compassionate care with dignity 
focusmedia, Middletown, NY; Press Release; 4/22/26
Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties’ annual A Legacy in Bloom Gala on April 18 at West Hills Country Club, brought together community leaders, healthcare partners, supporters and advocates to celebrate compassion, connection and the vital role of dignified hospice care in the region. ... Since 1988, Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties has provided compassionate end-of-life care to patients and families across the Hudson Valley.

VITAS® Healthcare breaks ground on new inpatient hospice center in Port St. Lucie's Tradition community 
PR Newswire, Port St. Luci, FL; Press Release; 4/22/26 
As Florida's aging population continues to grow, increasing demand for inpatient hospice care, VITAS Healthcare, the nation's leading provider of end-of-life care, broke ground this week on a new inpatient hospice center in Port St. Lucie. Expected to open in 2027, the new 14,000-square-foot facility will expand access to comfort-focused inpatient hospice care for individuals whose symptoms can no longer be managed at home, ensuring more families can receive expert care close to Florida's Treasure Coast. 

Cultivating interdisciplinary shared wisdom through a structured case conference 
American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine; by Meredith A. MacMartin, MD MS, Amelia M. Cullinan, MD, and Catherine H. Saunders, PhD MPH; 4/8/26 
Objectives: To develop and understand the impact of a structured, case-based, facilitated discussion of communication challenges on the function and wellbeing of an interdisciplinary specialty palliative care team.
Conclusions: Embedding a weekly facilitated case discussion in the usual practice fostered a virtuous cycle of individual growth and team connectedness among interdisciplinary palliative care providers. Similar conferences could be implemented in other medical teams to teach practical wisdom and reduce burnout.

Fraud migrating from hospice to home health, witness warns Congress 
Home Health Care News; by Morgan Gonzales; 4/21/26 
Medicare fraud has shifted from hospice to home health in certain markets, according to testimony presented to the U.S. House of Representatives Ways & Means Committee on Tuesday. Sheila Clark, the president and CEO of the California Hospice & Palliative Care Association (CHAPCA), testified before the committee that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must take “aggressive action” to cull home health Medicare fraud. ... CHAPCA represents more than 250 hospice and home health provider members supporting more than 2,000 clinicians.

How a pickleball injury highlights fraud in California's hospice industry 
ArcaMax; by Richard Winton; 4/21/26 
Lynn Ianni didn't learn she was apparently dying in a Los Angeles County hospice care facility until her Medicare claim for a pickleball injury was rejected. "At first we laughed because it was an obvious clerical error," the Seattle-based psychotherapist recalled before a congressional committee Tuesday, where she was providing testimony about her months-long experience in 2024 with fraud in the hospice industry. "It wasn't just frustrating, it was terrifying." Ianni appeared before the House Ways and Means Committee on Capitol Hill at a hearing that revealed details about fake claims and stolen doctors' identities. She was a victim of California hospice scammers. 
Editor's Note: Download Lynn Ianni's testimonry to the House Ways and Means Committee, 4/21/26.

Cyberattack: A Path of Care Home Health and Hospice, Oklahoma 
HIPAA Journal (scroll down for this article); by Steve Alder; 4/22/26 
[Scroll down to "A Path of Care Home Health and Hospice"] A Path of Care Home Health and Hospice in Oklahoma has notified 3,849 individuals about a data breach at its business associate, Doctor Alliance. Doctor Alliance notified A Path of Care Home Health and Hospice on January 12, 2026, that it had been affected by the incident. 

Nursing profession sees major boom 
NBC Nightly News; by Emilie Ikeda; 4/21/26 
As AI threatens so many industries, nursing is in demand. The Labor Department last year reported health care as the largest source of job creation in the U.S. "So many industries, one is thriving and paying good salaries," Emilie Ikeda explains why so many Americans are giving up working in office buildings to become nurses. ... At a time when many industries are shrinking in part because of Artificial Intelligence, "Why do you say that nursing is A.I.-proof?" "I don't think that A.I. can pick up on the minute nuances that may happen in human emotion ..."

South Surrey hospice thrift shop getting crafty with fundraising 
Europe Says; 4/21/26
A new initiative launching at the Peace Arch Hospice Thrift Store in time for Mother’s Day will showcase the heartfelt talents of volunteers, staff and patrons to help boost funds raised at the shop in support of hospice programs and services. Handmade with Love was inspired by a volunteer who offered up “beautiful” aprons she’d made, suggesting the store could sell them as possible gifts for the occasion. ... The idea sparked excitement, and a flurry of conversation and brainstorming that followed quickly transformed it. ... Robbins said another positive of the initiative is the opportunity it creates for crafty folks who want to support hospice but are physically unable to volunteer at the store or give cash donations. ... With a story behind each piece, it is “a reflection of the care, creativity, and connection that defines our hospice community,” a news release states.

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