Bribery charges added to case against SNF owner accused of leading $1 billion fraud ring
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Feb 14, 2017
An embattled SNF owner who has been accused of leading a $1 billion Medicare fraud ring also allegedly bribed a state regulator to find out when surveyors would be visiting his facilities, according to...
Report: Healthcare reform includes chronic disease management, payment reform
Apr 16, 2009
Some of the key components of healthcare reform include chronic condition management and prevention, increased care-coordination efforts, and payment reforms, according to a report released Tuesday. All...
Hitting his stride
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Julie Williamson
Nov 01, 2008
Stephen A. Moses, President, Center for Long-Term Care Reform
Divergent thinking encouraged at LeadingAge spring meeting
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Elizabeth Newman
Mar 15, 2016
The top policy priorities for LeadingAge are advanced financing reform, affordable housing, navigating payment reform and workforce development, the organization’s president and CEO said Monday,...
Governor says liability caps are OK
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Haymarket Media
Jun 04, 2004
Oklahoma has a new medical liability reform law that caps non-economic damages in medical liability cases at $300,000. Gov. Brad Henry signed the tort reform bill into law Tuesday.
Tort reform on back burner?
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Elizabeth Newman
May 02, 2011
Medical liability reform is unlikely to pass in Congress this year, said Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX).
Senate HELP Committee passes Kennedy bill; providers worry about companion House plan
Jul 17, 2009
As fallout from the House healthcare reform plan continued to rain down Wednesday, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee passed its own reform proposal.
HealthMEDX forms MAB
Jul 24, 2013
HealthMEDX announced a new Medical Advisory Board made up of physicians in post-acute facilities, health systems and private practice.
Judge orders SNF owner charged in $1 billion fraud ring to be held without bond
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Oct 05, 2016
A Florida nursing home operator charged as the ringleader of a record-setting Medicare fraud scheme will continue to be held without bond, a federal judge said in a final ruling issued last week.
Long-term care reform hearing focuses on dual eligibles, home-based services
Mar 05, 2009
Public and private sector officials convened Wednesday to discuss the important role long-term care reform could play in a grander, overall healthcare reform scheme.