llinois providers file lawsuits to stop competitor’s expansion
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Jun 22, 2016
Three Illinois nursing homes have taken legal action in an attempt slow the expansion of a transitional care-focused competitor in Chicago’s western suburbs.
HCP lied to investors about ManorCare’s performance, fraud, lawsuit claims
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Apr 14, 2017
HCP Inc. allegedly covered up ManorCare’s financial performance and fraud allegations when communicating with shareholders, according to a class action lawsuit filed on Monday.
DOJ’s lawsuit against provider can proceed despite bankruptcy filing
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Mar 16, 2017
A federal lawsuit claiming a Tennessee-based skilled nursing operator provided “grossly substandard care” can proceed despite the provider’s bankruptcy filing, a judge ruled on Monday.
Jury awards families $5.2 million in medical negligence case against SNF
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Feb 22, 2017
The families of three deceased nursing home residents were awarded more than $5.2 million last week by a federal jury who found the care provided by the facility and its operators to be grossly negligent.
Troubled nursing home petitions Supreme Court to preserve its Medicare, Medicaid certifications
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Feb 08, 2017
A Florida skilled nursing provider that filed for bankruptcy has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to save it from being excluded from the Medicaid and Medicare programs.
House votes to remove Medicare cuts from trade bill
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Jun 12, 2015
The House voted 397-32 yesterday to remove controversial Medicare cuts from legislation that would have used Medicare dollars to help pay for the expansion of the Trade Assistance Adjustment program, giving...
Updated Five-Star doesn’t fix accuracy issues, senator says
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Aug 12, 2016
New quality measures added to the Five-Star Quality Rating System this week are unlikely to improve the accuracy of the ratings, according to one lawmaker.
Good Samaritan sues Kansas over Medicaid application backlog
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Oct 04, 2016
The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society has filed a lawsuit against one of Kansas’ top health officials, claiming the state’s Medicaid application backlog has put some of its residents...
Feds sue nursing home, chief executive for diverting millions in retirement funds
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Sep 22, 2016
The U.S. Department of Labor is suing a Connecticut nursing home and its chief financial officer, alleging that they funneled $4 million from the facility’s retirement plan to themselves and a religious...
Medical board fights back against telemedicine antitrust case
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Jun 27, 2016
A Texas medical agency recently urged a federal court to dismiss an antitrust lawsuit that could have wide-ranging effects on the booming telemedicine industry.