Hospice Cap Exposure
A hospice can run a strong year on paper and still owe money back. Census holds steady, the team is full, the Medicare deposits land on schedule. Then the cap determination comes due after the year closes, and a number that was building quietly for twelve months arrives as a repayment. By then the cash […]
Stable Census, Unstable Cash
An owner checks the census on Monday: forty-two active patients, three admissions pending, referrals holding steady. By Friday, payroll clears with $4,200 left in the account. Nothing on the census explains that number. This is not a story about a struggling agency. It is a story about a full one. Home health and hospice owners […]
Florida Home Health Startup
Learn how to launch a Florida home health agency with a practical view of licensure, staffing, cash flow, and compliance.
AHCA Financial Projection Mistakes
Learn the most common AHCA financial projection mistakes and how Florida healthcare providers can build cleaner, more defensible forecasts.
Florida Hospice License: Step‑by‑Step Guide for Providers
Learn Florida hospice license steps, from CON and AHCA application prep to staffing, survey readiness, and ongoing compliance.
MAC Audit HHA
Learn what a MAC audit means for an HHA, where home health agencies get exposed, and how to prepare claims and cost reports.
CAHPS Hospice Survey Reporting Guide
Understand CAHPS Hospice Survey reporting, HQRP compliance, star ratings, and Care Compare so your hospice can manage quality, risk, and reimbursement.
Hospice Claims-Based Reporting Outline for HQRP and Quality Measures
Learn how hospice claims-based measures fit into HQRP, affect public quality scores, and what processes you need to manage compliance and performance.
HIS Hospice Item Set Reporting: Hospice Quality Reporting Program Outline
Understand HIS hospice item set reporting under the Hospice Quality Reporting Program, key deadlines, HOPE transition, and how to manage compliance risk.
Navigating the Self-Determined Hospice Cap Report: Essential Insights
Introduction to Hospice Care Reimbursement As readers of our ongoing article series know, we at Walters regularly work with hospice care providers to help them understand the intricacies of complex Medicare program reimbursement systems. For one, it’s important for them to know how best to follow the various rules and regulations – it is the […]