Report Finds Gaps in Abuse and Neglect Reporting Requirements for Hospices

Report Finds Gaps in Abuse and Neglect Reporting Requirements for Hospices

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report on abuse and neglect among hospitals, nursing homes, and hospices. In the report, GAO describes the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid’s (CMS’s) definitions of abuse and neglect and any differences in CMS requirements for reporting and reporting to such abuse and neglect. Definitions The CMS general definitions for abuse and neglect are:… (McClurg, January 11, 2023) #Hospice, #Hospitals