The owner of a Texas hospice company is being investigated for allegedly encouraging employees to overdose patients and hasten their death to avoid the federal reimbursement cap for hospice stays.
Many carrying noxious bacteria within
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 05, 2017
More than a quarter of skilled nursing facility residents have multidrug-resistant bacteria — including E. coli — lurking within them, Columbia University researchers found.
Court grants rehab provider relief while awaiting Medicare appeals
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Kimberly Marselas
Mar 29, 2018
A federal court has ruled a healthcare provider can sue to prevent a Medicare contractor from “clawing back” millions of dollars in suspected overpayment, a move that might otherwise send the...
Researchers: Drop 13% body weight to drop type 2 diabetes risk by 40%
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Kimberly Marselas
Sep 10, 2020
An average loss of 13% of total body weight reduces the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by around 40% in obese individuals, researchers told the European and International Congress on Obesity.
Also in the News for Monday, March 6
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Kimberly Marselas
Mar 06, 2023
NC Medicaid expansion would remove certificate-of-need rules … NY officials still holding off on staffing mandate fines … Medicare Advantage yielded strongest margins for insurers, study finds …...
HJ Sims finances new life plan construction
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Kimberly Marselas
Dec 18, 2019
HJ Sims recently completed $219 million in financing for the construction of The Farms at Bailey Station, a new life plan community in Collierville, TN. The Farms is a sister community of Kirby Pines...
Ensign starts month with five SNF acquisitions
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Kimberly Marselas
Dec 04, 2019
The Ensign Group Inc. acquired five more skilled nursing facilities in two states on Dec. 1. The moves include the acquisition of operations at four properties in Dallas all subject to long-term, triple...
Orianna Health System’s plan to shift more than half its skilled nursing facilities to its landlord may be in trouble.
Also in the News for Wednesday, Jan. 4
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Kimberly Marselas
Jan 04, 2023
COVID hospitalizations approach last summer’s high, but flu and RSV cases waning … NC nursing home to pay $126K after storm-related staff shortages, two patient deaths … FDA decision on experimental...
Conk appointed administrator at new Orchards Health Center
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Kimberly Marselas
Oct 07, 2020
Kelly Conk has been named administrator of the new Orchards Health Center in Rancho Mission Viejo, CA. The community is scheduled to open this month with 58 assisted living apartments and 1 20-bed memory...