Bravery during a devastating flood that threatened a facility’s residents and staff members earned one long-term care executive a unique honor. Jody DePriest, regional vice president of Pathway South,...
Federal hearing brings calls to get tougher on nursing homes
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 14, 2019
The long-term care community responded following a federal hearing Thursday that featured calls for increased oversight of nursing homes to ensure quality standards are being met and prompted interest...
Agency ordered to pay $13.4M for submitting false Medicaid claims for nursing homes
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 14, 2019
The Louisiana Department of Health will spend more than $13 million to settle allegations that it used nursing homes and hospice care to submit false and inflated Medicaid claims.
Feds challenge California to improve oversight of nursing home emergency preparedness compliance
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 14, 2019
California nursing homes could face tougher scrutiny on its emergency preparedness after a federal report detailed compliance issues in several facilities.
Also in the News for Friday, Nov. 15
Nov 14, 2019
Former home health employee pleads guilty in $87 million Medicaid fraud scheme … Nursing home residents may see more depressive symptoms as they age, study finds … Researchers develop new clinical...
November Company briefs
Nov 14, 2019
»PointClickCare is the newest partner in NIC Actual Rates Software, provided by the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care. The collaboration will supplement data and provide new analytic...
Generator rules being met
Nov 14, 2019
Florida — Most Florida nursing homes have now installed either permanent or temporary generators to comply with a new law, according to the head of Florida’s Agency for Health Care Administration....
Four facilities closing
Nov 14, 2019
Nebraska — Azria Health announced it’s closing four nursing homes in Nebraska due to poor financial performance. The nursing homes were set to close by the end of November. The closures will...
Funds target training
Nov 14, 2019
Indiana — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has given $3.75 million in additional funding to the Indiana Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program to help develop and train the geriatrics...
Tennessee introduces controversial first-of-a-kind Medicaid block grant proposal based on future costs
Nov 14, 2019
The state of Tennessee has unveiled a first-of-a-kind proposal to convert its Medicaid program into a block grant system. State officials released proposed details in mid-September. They planned...