California GOP rips Gavin Newsom, demands answers on hospice fraud scandal

Gavin Newsom failed to protect California taxpayers from massive fraud, and now there is mounting pressure for answers and accountability after the discovery of widespread fraud in the state’s elder care industry, as described in a scathing new letter from California’s Republican congressional delegation. “The scale of these findings points to systemic weaknesses that have … Read more

Omega House, pioneering hospice for Houstonians with HIV/AIDS, maintains status as place of hope nearly 40 years after opening

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) – Laughter echoes through the kitchen as two friends take turns preparing lunch, inserting some playful jokes into an already lively conversation. On this particular day, meatloaf is on the menu along with healthy sides, including mashed potatoes and butternut squash with sweet onions. As one quickly learns from watching them, volunteers … Read more

Hospice East Bay workers to strike Tuesday

(BCN) – Hospice East Bay says they will strike on Tuesday to protest on explosive cases. Nearly 80 nurses, social workers, equivalents and consultants of the Hospice East Bay joined the National Union of Health Care workers in 2023. The group said they are still looking for their first contract after about 18 months of … Read more

San Fernando Valley man pleads guilty in $16 million Medicare hospice fraud and laundering scheme

The federal authorities announced on Monday that a man from San Fernando Valley acknowledged that he was guilty of Medicare’s fraud through about $ 16 million through a network of Hospice Shame and ignored the revenues to hide the plan. Juan Carlos Esbaraza, 33, from Valley Village, admitted fraud in health care and money laundering … Read more

‘It was meant to be’: How a haircut became a gift for hospice patients

Austin (KXAN) – for more than seven years, Blue and housing home care Home care services were provided to patients in central Texas. Over the past three years, the company has also provided housing care for individuals and their families that are traveling in the final stages of life. Malik Jennifer Brickut said the work … Read more