<![CDATA[Soriaga & Associates LLC]]>https://www.soriagacpa.com/blogRSS for NodeThu, 01 Oct 2026 23:27:42 GMT<![CDATA[Medicaid Work Requirements Start January 1, 2027: The Medical Frailty Fight and What Home Care Agencies Need to Do Now]]>https://www.soriagacpa.com/post/medicaid-work-requirements-home-care-20276ab67bbb0f6358bffa0662b7Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:15:02 GMTChristian Soriaga, CPA<![CDATA[Hospice Routine Home Care Payment: GAO Says Medicare Paid $573 per Visit at Low-Visit Hospices — and $7.6 Billion More Than a Per-Visit Model]]>https://www.soriagacpa.com/post/hospice-routine-home-care-per-visit-payment-gao-20266ab67c146518687b5138bad1Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:45:03 GMTChristian Soriaga, CPA<![CDATA[Home Health Fraud Red Flags: FinCEN's $17.5 Billion Report Shows What Your Bank Is Watching]]>https://www.soriagacpa.com/post/home-health-fraud-red-flags-fincen-20266ab67c7e4366d8381f2ad009Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:00:11 GMTChristian Soriaga, CPA<![CDATA[Home Health OASIS Submission: Your QAO 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