Landlord’s plans to turn SNF into condos led to residents’ deaths, lawsuit claims
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Dec 22, 2016
An embattled New York nursing home operator is facing a lawsuit that claims its “fraudulent” pattern of purchasing nursing homes with the intent to flip them into condominiums led to some residents’...
Television companion launched
Dec 20, 2016
Independa Inc. has announced the launch of the Independa AnyTV Companion™.
Skilled care occupancy may have peaked for 2016, third quarter NIC report shows
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Dec 19, 2016
Skilled nursing facility occupancy reached 82.5% in the third quarter of 2016, a rate that is unlikely to reach any higher in the remainder of the calendar year, a new report from the National Investment...
Drug maker to pay $38 million to settle kickback claims involving Alzheimer’s drug
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Dec 19, 2016
A New York-based pharmaceutical company will pay $38 million to settle allegations that it paid kickbacks to doctors to prescribe medications, including the Alzheimer’s drug Namenda, the Department...
SNFs lose appeal in Medicaid case that lessens reimbursements
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Dec 16, 2016
A group of Pennsylvania nursing homes lost their court battle this week over an amendment to their state’s Medicaid plan that cut their reimbursements.
New state law would require anti-abortion messaging in nursing home bathrooms
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Dec 14, 2016
Oklahoma nursing homes will be required to post anti-abortion signs in their public bathrooms by 2018 under a new law.
Court: False claims suit against Golden LivingCenters, Aegis may proceed
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Dec 13, 2016
A whistleblower’s false claims lawsuit against Golden LivingCenters and Aegis Therapies will continue following a federal court’s decision on Friday.
Court won’t seal False Claims suit against RehabCare, despite whistleblower’s fear of retaliation
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Dec 07, 2016
A whistleblower’s fear of retaliation isn’t sufficient to justify sealing her False Claims Act lawsuit filed against RehabCare Group Inc., a judge ruled on Friday.
HCP closes on SNF spin-off
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Dec 06, 2016
HCP Inc. completed its previously announced spin-off of its troubled HCR ManorCare skilled nursing and assisted living portfolio into a new real estate investment trust on Oct. 31.
Winners in doubt
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John Hall
Dec 06, 2016
No rest for weary providers in the battle to beat germs in long-term care settings