CMS, Federal and State laws

Who requires Encompass to comply with GME regulations?
(It's not just the Kim, Kathy & Joe show!)
Gifts, Meals and Entertainment acronym
What is GME?

- Marketing to employees of Encompass Home Health and Hospice (EHH)
- Cash and cash equivalents (ie: gift cards)
- Manicures & Pedicures
What are inappropriate GME expenditures?

$416
What is the 2019 annual GME limit for Physicians?

- Home Office Ethics and Compliance Department
- Home Office Internal Audit and Controls Department
- CEOs, BDDs and Controllers.
Who at Encompass enforces the CMS, Federal and State GME regulations?
It's a team effort!

$200
What is the 2019 annual GME limit for non-physician referral sources?

The tireless and patient individuals who review my transactions in SunTrust and input all GME into the GME Tracking Application (separate system from SunTrust).
Who are Lynda Foster (RR) and Mona Coker (AUS)?
Please thank them for all they do for us!

$75
What is the individual limit per recipient per event?



The HPOD (Hospital Policies on Demand) located on my desktop.
The Ethics and Compliance site on Encompass 360.
Where do I find the GME Policy CMP 200 and other GME guidelines?


$416
What is the annual GME limit for entities (acute care hospitals or other organizations)?

She is quiet and dedicated and has helped thousands of patients receive care during the 28 years she has worked for Encompass Health.

Who is Maria Campa?
Thank you for 28 years with Encompass Health!
