Lawyers push for ManorCare, Trinity to be sued together in Hepatitis C case
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Nov 16, 2015
Attorneys representing two ManorCare Health Services residents affected by a headline-making Hepatitis C outbreak have asked a judge to dismiss a federal lawsuit against the operator so they can sue both...
Sunrise will go to trial on liability case
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Jul 30, 2015
Sunrise Senior Living Inc. will face trial on whether it can be held liable for the alleged negligence of its subsidiary.
OSHA seeks $83K fine of SNF for allegedly failing to protect staff from coronavirus
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Danielle Brown
Oct 18, 2021
An Illinois skilled nursing facility could be hit with nearly $84,000 in penalties for allegedly failing to protect employees and other staff from COVID-19.
Feds seek quicker Medicaid application processing
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Marty Stempniak
May 07, 2019
Federal officials are pressing Ohio regulators to resolve a backlog of more than 70,000 applications for Medicaid benefits.
A Day in the Life: Pre-teen raises $100,000 for SNFs
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Marty Stempniak
Mar 07, 2019
An Arkansas 11-year-old has raised almost $100,000 to help nursing home residents, drawing a national spotlight in the process.
Senators demand more data on Medicare fraud prevention efforts
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McKnight's Staff
Aug 01, 2012
A multimillion dollar Medicare fraud-fighting command center unveiled by the federal government a week ago is already drawing fire from two Republican lawmakers.
Kindred executive urges Senate to test payment reforms, put off Medicare cuts
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McKnight's Staff
May 24, 2012
A top nursing home industry executive made a case against Medicare cuts and in favor of payment and delivery reforms in long-term and post-acute care in a Senate hearing Wednesday.
Federal funding for age-related diseases and illnesses is declining, report finds
May 24, 2011
One of the realities of the national budget crisis is that government funding for age-related health conditions — particularly Alzheimer’s — is drying up, says a new report from the Alzheimer’s...
UPDATED: Healthcare worker vaccine mandate back on for 26 states
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Danielle Brown
Dec 16, 2021
Long-term care providers in 26 states will still have to comply with a federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate after a federal appeals court on Wednesday reversed a nationwide block against the rule.
NJ toddler sweetens seniors’ Valentines
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Danielle Brown
Jan 01, 2022
After sending hundreds of handmade cards to local nursing home residents over Christmas, a New Jersey 3 year old turned her attention to ensuring seniors feel loved on Valentine’s Day.