Feds ease auditing reviews, anti-fraud efforts to surge
By
John O'Connor
Dec 01, 2013
Providers likely will embrace House legislation that eases billing reviews for operators deemed a low fraud risk.
ZEP to launch new chemical management system
Nov 26, 2013
Zep Distribution, a unit of Zep Inc., is about to introduce the Zep Professional® Advantage+ ™ chemical management system available in a wall-mount and portable configuration.
New director at K&B
Nov 21, 2013
Paul Marshall is the new director of senior living programs at K&B Underwriters in Reston, VA.
PL Snapshot updated version released by PointRight
Nov 20, 2013
PointRight Inc. announced it has released an upgraded version of its Professional Liability (PL) Snapshot. The tool can predict the risk of liability claims for long-term care providers.
Ambulette driver faces homicide charges in death of nursing home resident
By
Tim Mullaney
Nov 18, 2013
A former medical transport driver has been indicted for criminally negligent homicide related to the death of a nursing home resident, the New York Attorney General’s office announced Friday.
STANLEY Healthcare partners with BAM Labs
Nov 12, 2013
STANLEY Healthcare, which makes security and monitoring healthcare products, has joined forces with California-based BAM Labs.
Louisville Innovation Summit to bring top LTC leaders, entrepreneurs together
Nov 08, 2013
The inaugural Louisville Innovation Summit will convene Tuesday and Wednesday to examine and discuss options for bringing innovation to long-term care. Five of the nation’s largest senior care providers...
Hospice to pay $3 million to settle Medicare fraud whistleblower case
By
Tim Mullaney
Nov 07, 2013
A Florida-based hospice provider has agreed to pay $3 million to settle a whistleblower lawsuit alleging false Medicare claims, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday.
Ambulance company reaches $8 million settlement to resolve charges over improper skilled nursing facility...
By
Tim Mullaney
Nov 06, 2013
The nation’s second-largest ambulance services company has reached a settlement agreement over whistleblower charges of improper business dealings with skilled nursing facilities, Rural/Metro Corporation...
Kinnser Software launches software solution for hospices
Nov 05, 2013
Texas-based Kinnser Software Inc., which has a home health agency software product, has debuted Kinnser Hospice™ for hospice providers.