Changemakers: Carla Davis, President, LHC Group Heart of Hospice Division

Carla Davis is the president of LHC Group’s (NASDAQ: LHCG) Heart of Hospice Division. She previously served as CEO of South Carolina-based Heart of Hospice until LHC Group acquired the agency in August. Davis came to Heart of Hospice with diverse compliance, operational and sales experience including as chief operating officer of VistaCare, and vice […]

Hospices Feel Strain of GIP Audits as Inpatient Care Days Dwindle

Hospice providers nationwide are reporting an increase in Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) audits pertaining to claims for general inpatient care (GIP) stays that are longer than seven days. These audits can be expensive and time consuming processes for hospices; some of whom say they fear that this practice will inhibit patient access to that level […]