A House committee has started to investigate long-term care insurance policy sellers as a result of their high number of denials for nursing home claims.
Heart disease, diabetes, depression could be deadly combo
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Haymarket Media
Mar 16, 2007
Heart disease, diabetes, depression. It’s the recipe for a lethal cocktail, according to new research findings.
Operator settles for $1.75 million, but denies it vaccinated ineligibles
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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”...
Two providers receive prison time, fines for Medicare/Medicaid fraud
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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.
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
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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.
Apollo Safety forms special healthcare division
Apr 15, 2014
Apollo Safety has formed a new healthcare division with offerings related to gas detection equipment, maintenance and monitoring.
New logo, brand identity for software provider
Apr 03, 2018
A leading software-as-a-service provider for senior living and healthcare providers is livening up its brand.
ONE DAY TO GO: Payment, Quality, Tech info — and free CE credits — at tomorrow’s Fall Online...
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Sep 21, 2016
Providers will get a chance to learn from top long-term care experts and earn up to three free continuing education credits tomorrow at McKnight’s Fall Online Expo — all without leaving their home...
ALFA conference to kick off next week
Apr 01, 2011
The Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA)’s 2011 conference and expo runs from April 5 to 7 in Orlando. Highlights include a session with author and blogger Jeff Jarvis discussing his book...