Employee mandatory flu shot policy provokes outrage — and a lawsuit
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Oct 27, 2017
A Minnesota-based healthcare provider that operates long-term care facilities, hospitals and clinics is on the receiving end of a lawsuit slamming its mandatory influenza vaccination policy.
Delay sought for Golden Living facility that’s closing after sexual assault, deficiencies
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Dec 08, 2015
Alabama state officials are scrambling to get the the move-out deadline extended for residents of a Golden Living Centers facility forced to close its doors early next month.
Judge approves $38 million settlement in ManorCare case
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Tim Mullaney
Oct 27, 2014
HCR ManorCare will pay $38 million under a legal settlement recently approved by a judge in West Virginia. The award to plaintiffs was originally $91 million until the state Supreme Court reduced it in...
Nursing home trust-fund crimes aided by lack of oversight: report
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Dave Surico
Dec 03, 2013
Theft or poor management from trust funds of nursing home patients is aided by a lack of regulations, according to a new USA TODAY report.
Providers warned not to interfere with resident healthcare coverage choices after $8 million settlement
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Danielle Brown
Jul 13, 2022
The nation’s largest nursing home association is urging providers to properly educate staff on acceptable practices when it comes to discussing changes to residents’ healthcare coverage in order to...
Disenrolling residents from MA plans leads to $7.85 million provider settlement with feds
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Danielle Brown
Jul 01, 2022
A New York-based provider is settling allegations that it switched resident’s Medicare coverage to maximize its reimbursements for nearly $8 million.
Pfizer, BioNTech to pursue 2nd booster shot authorization for older adults
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 16, 2022
A second booster — or fourth dose — will be necessary to improve the vaccine’s waning protection in the face of omicron, Pfizer’s CEO has stated. Whether the FDA will find the evidence compelling...
Judge rules COVID-related suit against provider can advance, despite state’s immunity order
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Danielle Brown
Apr 14, 2021
A federal judge has decided that a coronavirus-based lawsuit can move forward against an Illinois nursing home, despite the state’s immunity law.
Providers want to change new state law that sets minimum training requirements for dementia care staff
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Danielle Brown
Jan 08, 2020
Providers in New Hampshire are looking to amend a newly effective state law that sets minimum training requirements for facility staff members who care for people with dementia, including Alzheimer’s. ...
Providers pushing for more telehealth flexibility after CMS opens up virtual visits to Medicare Advantage...
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Marty Stempniak
Apr 09, 2019
Providers will be able to offer more telemedicine services to seniors in private Medicare plans, thanks to changes announced Friday. But nursing home advocates are pushing for more, hoping the technology...