Operator accused of inflating SNF stays to increase reimbursement for nearly a decade
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 04, 2021
A New York-based operator and 11 of its skilled nursing facilities are facing a federal healthcare fraud lawsuit after being accused of unnecessarily inflating patient stays and billing Medicare for excessive...
California considers increasing number of nursing home inspections
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 04, 2021
Long-term care providers in California could be subject to more visits from inspectors as the state ponders changes to its nursing home inspection system.
Also in the News for Friday, June 4
Jun 04, 2021
Expanding insurance coverage, health equity top priorities for CMS’ Brooks-LaSure … Former nursing home manager where three residents died faces charges for cutting staff … Legislation would give...
Digital edition of June 2021 issue
Jun 03, 2021
Read the digital edition of the June 2021 print issue here. Select excerpts from this month’s magazine can also be found below.
39 percent of nursing homes had no COVID deaths: report
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 03, 2021
Nearly 40% of nursing homes reported no COVID-19 deaths during 2020, according to a new study conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago.
State top court says no to managed care for Medicaid program
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 03, 2021
An effort by Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) to implement a managed care plan for the state’s Medicaid system was declared unconstitutional by the state’s Supreme Court in a 6-3 vote on Tuesday.
Also in the News for Thursday, June 3
Jun 03, 2021
Ohio declines to lift several COVID-related policies for nursing homes, other long-term care providers … State releases long-awaited guidance on new visitation, essential caregiver laws for long-term...
LeadingAge Florida, Eldergrow awarded $1M to launch therapeutic gardening program for dozens of facilities
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 02, 2021
Nearly two dozen Florida nursing homes will have access to a national indoor gardening program designed for residents, thanks to a $1 million Civil Monetary Penalty grant.
Providers in limbo on new PDPM pay rates
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 02, 2021
Any upcoming cuts to Patient Driven Payment Model rates will not occur without providers’ voices being heard, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said as it solicited comments from stakeholders...