CMS Responds to OIG Report with Guidance on Content of Hospice Election Statement and CTI

As reported previously (see September 16, 2016 NAHC Report and October 27, 2016 NAHC Report), study conducted by the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has raised concerns about the adequacy of information included in hospice election statements and certifications of terminal illness (CTI).  This led the OIG to make several recommendations to the Centers…