Woman may serve 10 years after defrauding program designed to keep patients out of nursing homes
By
Marty Stempniak
Aug 14, 2018
An Illinois woman pled guilty last week to charges that she perpetrated a healthcare fraud scheme designed to keep patients out of nursing homes.
Congressional leader fears false diagnosing, wants more scrutiny of nursing homes’ antipsychotic use
By
Marty Stempniak
Feb 05, 2019
The leader of a congressional committee overseeing Medicare wants to put nursing homes’ use of antipsychotics under the microscope.
False Claims Act cases could rise depending on Supreme Court ruling
By
Marty Stempniak
Jan 07, 2019
Whistleblowers in False Claims Act cases may no longer be able to “forum shop” depending on whether the nation’s highest court agrees to standardizing lawsuit timelines.
CMS allots $30M for new quality measures
By
Marty Stempniak
Mar 07, 2018
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is asking skilled nursing facilities and other providers to help develop better quality measures — and the agency is earmarking $30 million to sweeten the...
Thieves hold nursing home employees at gunpoint, steal drugs
By
Marty Stempniak
Apr 26, 2019
Employees at one Alabama nursing home received a rude awakening early Wednesday when they were held at gunpoint by two masked intruders.
Skilled nursing pros convene in one place today to tackle industry’s biggest challenges
By
Marty Stempniak
Mar 27, 2019
Months of preparations culminate this morning with the arrival of McKnight’s Online Expo. Attendees can earn up to five free CE credits over the next two days.
Senator wants minimum staff-to-patient ratios as condition of obtaining state nursing home licenses
By
Marty Stempniak
Feb 21, 2019
A Kentucky state senator wants to force local nursing homes to establish minimum staff-to-patient ratios as a condition of receiving their operating licenses.
Troubled skilled nursing, long-term care operator files for bankruptcy, saddled with $565M in debt
By
Marty Stempniak
Nov 07, 2018
A struggling skilled nursing provider recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, unable to overcome declining reimbursement and more than $500 million in unpaid bills.
Study cautions SNFs and other stakeholders: Readmissions more likely with for-profit hospitals
By
Marty Stempniak
Sep 20, 2018
Patients receiving care at a for-profit hospital are much more likely to be readmitted to that institution than if they received care elsewhere, a new study finds.
FDA issues new recommendations on feeding tube use
By
Marty Stempniak
Sep 12, 2018
Providers should take extra precautions when using feeding tubes, according to new guidance from the Food and Drug Administration.