Panel holds up $300k claim against state in SNF breathing tube case
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 22, 2016
An Arkansas panel voted last week to affirm a $320,000 claim against the state’s Department of Human Services in a nursing home wrongful death lawsuit.
Pharmacy owner pleads guilty to obstructing Medicare audit, settles for $2.5M
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 22, 2016
The owner of two pharmacies in Alabama has pleaded guilty to charges of obstructing a Medicare audit. He will pay a $2.5 million government penalty.
Arbitration clauses in nursing home final rule getting federal scrutiny
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 19, 2016
The future of nursing home arbitration agreements is under scrutiny by the Office of Management and Budget as part of its nursing home final-rule review.
New CMS administrator among the expected changes, as Clinton and Trump set up transition teams
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 19, 2016
As Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump prepare their transition teams as part of their hoped-for march to the White House, one position is sure to catch long-term care officials’ notice: The future...
Calcium supplements raise dementia risk in women surviving stroke sevenfold, study finds
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 19, 2016
Calcium supplements are tied to an increased risk of dementia in senior women who have had a stroke, researchers have found.
CMS wireless networks have vulnerabilities, watchdog finds
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 18, 2016
A wireless penetration test of certain Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Data Centers revealed security vulnerabilities, according to a new report from the HHS Office of the Inspector General.
Aetna withdrawal puts spotlight back on ACA
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 18, 2016
The announced withdrawal of health insurance giant Aetna from Obamacare exchanges this week has put the healthcare law back in the thicket of political debate.
The announced withdrawal of health insurance...
Female docs paid less by Medicare than male counterparts, study finds
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 18, 2016
Long-term care providers working with female physicians may be surprised to learn that Medicare pays them less than their male peers, according to a new analysis.
Some thoughts on a pregnancy discrimination case
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 17, 2016
There are times when a judge is right, and it makes you want to start screaming.
Providers invited to weigh in on IMPACT Act
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 17, 2016
The public comment period for standardized assessment-based data items under the IMPACT Act of 2014 will run until Friday, August 26, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has announced.