Economists: Medicare cuts could decrease supply of wheelchairs
By
Haymarket Media
Nov 06, 2006
When Medicare trims power-mobility benefits starting Nov. 15, wheelchair suppliers and other related services also will begin to cut back, industry analysts warn.
Report: Dual eligibles to cost more than others in drug plan
By
Haymarket Media
Sep 07, 2005
Dual eligibles will cost more than other beneficiaries for prescription drug plans participating in the new drug benefit, according to data released last month.
The BIG picture: Nursing homes are not long-term care’s embarrasing relatives
By
John O'Connor
Apr 01, 2009
When the Senate Special Committee on Aging decided to hold a hearing on future directions for long-term care, it seemed as though the nursing home industry was quickly walked down the stairs.
Two providers receive prison time, fines for Medicare/Medicaid fraud
By
McKnight's Staff
Nov 08, 2012
The cases involve $7.7 million in false claims in Washington, D.C., and a 15-month prison sentence for a Florida assisted living owner who sent patients to fraudulent mental health providers.
Operator settles for $1.75 million, but denies it vaccinated ineligibles
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 04, 2022
A Florida-based operator has agreed to settle claims that it violated the federal government’s Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care Program by vaccinating ineligible people despite “strongly denying”...
Independa launches Angela Express
Jan 14, 2014
Independa Inc. has launched Angela Express, which is specifically geared toward short stay rehab services. It offers facilities a “plug n’ play” version of the integrated Independa Angela...
Nursing home operators settle Omnicare kickback case for $5 million
By
Tim Mullaney
Aug 08, 2013
Two former nursing home executives have agreed to pay $5 million to settle a whistleblower lawsuit involving long-term care pharmacy giant Omnicare Inc., according to the Chicago Tribune.
Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine spurs immune response in trial
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 16, 2020
“No matter how you slice this, this is good news,” said Anthony Fauci, M.D., the U.S. government’s top infectious disease expert.
New patch combines biosensors and remote monitoring
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 01, 2019
A new telemedicine solution from ImagineMIC™ combines the use of a wireless Biosensor Telemetry Patch with real-time remote monitoring provided by the company’s Monitoring Intervention Center. The...
HCP buys HCR ManorCare for $6.1 billion
Dec 15, 2010
Real estate investment trust HCP Inc. is purchasing the real estate assets of HCR ManorCare from The Carlyle Group, a private-equity firm, for $6.1 billion. The transaction is the largest U.S. REIT deal...