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Hospice series coming soon

An LAist analysis of thousands of public records found indicators of potential fraud range from patients leaving care alive to agencies clustered at buildings with no signage.
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Medicare and Medicaid Administrator Mehmet Oz (L) and Assistant US Attorney for the Central District of California Bill Essayli (R) speak during a news conference to discuss fraud prevention on January 9, 2026, in Los Angeles, California.
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Coming next week:

An LAist analysis of thousands of public records found indicators of potential fraud range from patients leaving care alive to agencies clustered at buildings with no signage.

Monday:

  • Despite years of crackdowns, warning signs of fraud in LA County hospices remain rampant

Tuesday:

  • New California hospice rules target fraud. Will they fix LA County’s problems?

Wednesday:

  • How to find good hospice care in LA County and avoid Medicare fraud
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