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Judi Lund Person, MPH, CHC 

Lund Person & Associates Hospice Consulting

Judi is known for her knowledge of hospice regulations and her ability to turn regulations into plain English so that providers can implement them. She has been a part of the hospice regulatory process for more than 40 years and has helped countless hospice providers interpret the regulations and make a plan for compliance. Read more about Judi on her website.

• First state hospice director in the country (North Carolina, 1980)
• Former Vice President of Regulatory and Compliance at the National  Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
• Key architect who helped lobby for the Medicare Hospice Benefit in 1982
• Expert in hospice payment policy, survey and certification, and program integrity

Documents

• FY 2026 Hospice Wage Index FINAL Rates
• Regulatory Alert: CMS Issues FY 2026 FINAL Hospice Wage Index Rule
• 7 July Hospice Regulatory Wrap Up New Jersey

Melinda A. Gaboury, COS-C 

Healthcare Provider Solutions, Inc.

Melinda is co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Healthcare Provider Solutions, Inc. (HPS). Melinda Gaboury and Mark Cannon founded the company in April 2001 to provide financial, reimbursement, billing, operational and clinical consulting to the home care and hospice industries. Read more about Melinda here.

Jennifer Osburn, RN, HCS-D, COS-C 

Healthcare Provider Solutions, Inc.

Jennifer is a Clinical Consultant with Healthcare Provider Solutions, Inc. (HPS). With over 30 years of home health experience, Jennifer brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise which includes education and training, agency management, quality, clinical case management, and software technology. She is also a credentialed OASIS and ICD-10 Coding expert. Read more about Jennifer here.