Report 2021-123 Recommendation Responses
Report 2021-123: California Hospice Licensure and Oversight: The State's Weak Oversight of Hospice Agencies Has Created Opportunities for Large-Scale Fraud and Abuse (Release Date: March 2022)
Recommendation for Legislative Action
To ensure that Public Health appropriately addresses the complaints it receives, the Legislature should require it to do the following: Develop a comprehensive training manual regarding performing investigations. The manual should include specific guidance for
interviewing witnesses, collecting and reviewing documents, and following up on discrepancies to properly and thoroughly address complaints.
Description of Legislative Action
The Legislature did not take action in the 2021-2022 Legislative Session to address this specific recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: January 2023