Therapy providers agree to $8.4M settlement for upcoding allegations
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Danielle Brown
Jul 06, 2021
Two therapy providers will pay a total of $8.4 million after being accused of providing unnecessary services at skilled nursing facilities in order to increase their Medicare reimbursements.
Feds ‘irresponsible’ to pass COVID-19 testing burdens on to providers, states
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Danielle Brown
Jun 01, 2020
Providers are again calling on the federal government to offer additional funding and resources for coronavirus testing to all aging services providers to help them meet new regulations.
North Carolina group revives old flowers for seniors
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Danielle Brown
Oct 14, 2020
What one person may consider worthless could be highly prized by another. A North Carolina volunteer group is bringing new meaning to the phrase by refurbishing people’s old flowers and giving them to...
Nursing home residents targeted in $86M Medicare lab fraud scheme: DOJ
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Danielle Brown
Jul 09, 2021
Nursing homes and their residents were targeted in an alleged $86 million Medicare fraud scheme orchestrated by the owner of a Tennessee-based lab, federal authorities say.
Families of residents at a North Carolina nursing home are accusing the provider of failing to address its chronic understaffing in a new class-action lawsuit that alleges the issue led to neglect.
Operators announce winners of inaugural scholarship program for employee children
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Danielle Brown
Jun 16, 2021
Eight children of current employees for two long-term care operators were announced as the winners of an inaugural scholarship program designed to support family members of the healthcare workers who plan...
How providers can prepare now for upcoming PRF reporting
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Danielle Brown
Apr 25, 2022
As the next Provider Relief Fund reporting period approaches, long-term care providers must have a clear understanding of the type of relief payments received and establish policies on staffers tasked...
Nursing home suspends nurse over TikTok videos where she allegedly joked about abusing patients
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Danielle Brown
Jul 08, 2021
A North Carolina nursing home has suspended one of its nurses for videos she posted on TikTok that allegedly showed her joking about mistreating residents.
Hi, Mom!: Residents reunite with children for first time in over a year ahead of Mother’s Day
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Danielle Brown
May 05, 2021
Many mothers and grandmothers are reuniting with their loved ones for the first in over a year — just in time for Mother’s Day. Numerous happy scenes are being played out in long-term care facilities...
1 in 3 nursing homes fall in staffing under new CMS Five-Star rating system
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Danielle Brown
Jul 28, 2022
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Wednesday officially unveiled its updated Five-Star rating system on Wednesday.