Court: Mandatory copayments by Medicaid recipients violate federal law
Aug 26, 2011
A U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Arizona ruled that requiring state Medicaid recipients to pay copayments for medical care and prescription drugs violates federal law.
Reports: Humana-Kindred merger on the table
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 19, 2017
Kindred assets could be divided into separate home care and facility lines.
Lancaster Pollard acquired, will join RED and Boston Financial
Sep 13, 2017
ORIX USA acquired Lancaster Pollard on Tuesday (Sept. 12) the companies announced this week.
Family wins camera case
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 06, 2017
The Minnesota Department of Health ruled against a provider recently in a closely watched case involving a surveillance camera in a resident room.
SNF to settle Medicaid false claims case for $888,000
By
Jun 02, 2017
An Andover, NJ-based skilled nursing provider will pay $888,000 to settle allegations that it billed the Medicaid program for substandard nursing services, federal officials announced Wednesday.
MatrixCare chooses consulting partner
Feb 23, 2016
MatrixCare® and CliftonLarsonAllen LLP have announced a strategic partnership to help long-term care and post acute care providers succeed in bundled payment programs.
Ventas completes Senior Care acquisition
By
Haymarket Media
Nov 08, 2006
Ventas has completed its acquisition of 64 seniors housing and care facilities valued at $602 million, the healthcare real estate investment trust announced Tuesday.
Battle over Beverly leads to showdown
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 04, 2005
Spurned by the rejection of its $1.5 billion bid for Beverly Enterprises Inc., a powerful group of investors is attempting a hostile take over of the nursing home giant.
Formation Capital LLC Chief Executive...
Nationally known physician in quality movement up for top state health post
By
Haymarket Media
Jan 14, 2005
One of the foremost physician authorities in the federal government’s Nursing Home Quality Initiative has been nominated to become the director of Rhode Island’s Health Department. Hearings...
CA facilities slapped with $3 million in labor violations fines, workers slept on sofa in garage
By
Tim Mullaney
Nov 03, 2014
Four assisted living facilities in the San Francisco Bay area are facing a total of $3 million in fines for how they allegedly treated and paid workers, California authorities announced Thursday.