Kindred wins court battle as voting starts today on sale to Humana, equity partners
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 29, 2018
A Delaware court has ruled in Kindred Healthcare’s favor, rejecting a lawsuit by a large shareholder on the eve of a scheduled vote on the company’s three-way sale.
These 3 won’t happen
By
John O'Connor
Feb 08, 2018
There’s nothing quite like a new calendar to get media types acting like story forecasters. What might be more helpful is a brief list of things that won’t be taking place.
Aide intending to sue SNF hit with abuse charges
By
May 09, 2016
A former aide at a Pennsylvania nursing home charged with abuse last week had begun filing a defamation suit against the facility and its parent company in March, according to her attorney.
Providers voice concerns about bundled payment proposal
By
Sep 10, 2015
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ proposal to bundle payments for hip and knee replacements is “premature,” according to comments from the American Health Care Association...
PharMerica, Kindred settle in Amgen kickback lawsuit
By
John Hall
Aug 24, 2015
PharMerica Corp. and Kindred Healthcare have agreed in principle to out-of-court settlements in a whistleblower suit that implicated the companies in alleged massive kickback schemes involving a popular...
Proposed Life Safety Code updates encourage more homelike environments
By
Tim Mullaney
Apr 15, 2014
Updated fire safety regulations could encourage more home-like healthcare environments while increasing security to safeguard against wandering, according to a proposed rule announced Monday.
CMS explains therapy cap notification requirement, but more guidance needed, NASL leader says
By
McKnight's Staff
May 09, 2013
A recent Centers for Medicare & Medicaid memorandum provides some clarity regarding new therapy cap notification rules, but providers still need guidance on other aspects of therapy reimbursement, according...
The real labor problem
By
John O'Connor
May 01, 2013
Long-term care operators are understandably giddy about the sudden prospect of immigration reform. Such a change holds the promise of a larger labor pool at a time of rampant worker shortages. Add in the...
Diversicare, therapists hit with $1.4M settlement over moonlighting allegations
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 13, 2023
Diversicare Healthcare Services and two occupational therapists have agreed to pay nearly $1.4 million to resolve claims that the provider “condoned” therapists who clocked into nursing homes and then...