The CMS has halted all enrollment of a program that cares for poor seniors at Alexian Brothers Community Services in St. Louis. The agency found numerous violations where the organization failed to provide necessary services and avoided enrolling sick, more expensive patients.
Last week, the CMS sent a letter (PDF) to Chris Deck, CEO of Alexian Brothers Community Services, announcing the suspension of PACE membership. Ascension Health, the largest not-for-profit health system in the country and a prominent provider of post-acute services, owns Alexian Brothers.
