An Arizona skilled nursing facility won’t be allowed to compel arbitration of claims in a wrongful death lawsuit that stemmed from a deadly wheelchair accident involving a resident, an appeals court...
Provider wins in court after making nearly $300K error
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Danielle Brown
Mar 04, 2020
A typo cost a post-acute care provider nearly $300,000 in Medicare payments. Fortunately for the provider, however, a federal judge ruled in January that the company can again challenge the penalty because...
CMS considers payment changes for treating, preventing coronavirus; CDC to expand test access
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Danielle Brown
Mar 04, 2020
Medicare and Medicaid may cover coronavirus treatment and prevention, the federal government suggested this week, amid other developments in the rapidly evolving situation.
New DOJ initiative targets ‘worst nursing homes’
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Danielle Brown
Mar 04, 2020
A new Department of Justice initiative is taking aim at the nation’s “worst nursing homes” when it comes to care quality. The department has already begun investigating 30 nursing facilities...
Report: VA may experience labor, care challenges in meeting veterans’ increased long-term care needs
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Danielle Brown
Mar 04, 2020
A new governmental report suggests that the Department of Veterans Affairs will face several key challenges in meeting the long-term care needs of veterans over the next several years. As the number...
Also in the News for Wednesday, March 4
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Danielle Brown
Mar 04, 2020
Medicaid managed care plans improving quality: studies … Adult care provider ordered to pay $400K for overtime, records violation … Nursing home theft linked to larger crime spree
March Company briefs
Mar 03, 2020
CareCentrix, a leader in post-acute care solutions, has allied itself with technology enabler Synzi to embed virtual care tools into HomeBridge.
Providers should re-examine infection control policies in wake of coronavirus, organizations warn
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Danielle Brown
Mar 03, 2020
A thorough review of infection control policies and staff education is going to be more important than ever in order for long-term care providers to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in their facilities,...
Increase reimbursement to head off additional nursing home closures? Not so fast, advocate groups say
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Danielle Brown
Mar 03, 2020
Two consumer advocacy groups are calling on lawmakers to remain “cautious” in response to a national industry report that found that more than 550 nursing homes have closed during a four-year period.
Funding for Ohio ombudsman program gets $477K increase
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Danielle Brown
Mar 03, 2020
More eyes soon will be on Ohio providers thanks to an increase in state funding that will help its ombudsman program add more volunteers and increase visits to facilities and residents.