Genworth settles lawsuit alleging LTC insurance misreporting for $219 million
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Mar 16, 2016
Insurance provider Genworth will pay $219 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging that it misrepresented the profitability of its long-term care insurance unit, the company announced last Friday.
Catch a falling star
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Kim Lewis
Mar 14, 2016
It is time for all SNFs to embrace that if they are not actively moving forward with a plan to improve their stars, they will likely be find themselves falling behind.
NIC report: Occupancy down, managed Medicare use up in skilled nursing facilities
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Mar 14, 2016
Skilled nursing facility occupancy has dipped from 2011 to 2015, according to the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care’s inaugural Skilled Nursing Data Report.
Medicare reimbursement caps for hospice constitutional, court rules
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Mar 14, 2016
Medicare’s payment cap for hospice treatment doesn’t violate a clause of the constitution meant to protect private property rights, a federal appeals court ruled on Thursday.
NIC unveils ‘game changer’ data reports
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John O'Connor
Mar 10, 2016
Skilled care operators can soon gain quicker access to occupancy, patient mix and revenue data and other key information, thanks to free, quarterly reports the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing...
Infusion pump market expecting growth
Mar 08, 2016
The infusion pump market is expected to grow by 5% through 2025, according to a new report from Future Market Insights.
Dopoulos promoted at Lancaster Pollard
Mar 08, 2016
Lancaster Pollard has named Jason Dopoulos to be its managing director. Dopoulos has been with the firm since 2007 and currently manages its office in Newport Beach, CA.
Time for a cyber security update? You better believe it
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Mar 08, 2016
Advances in technology and providers who lag behind on updating their information technology systems have created a “perfect storm” of vulnerabilities in healthcare IT security, one expert...
‘Implied’ False Claims issue gets Supreme Court hearing date
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Mar 08, 2016
The Supreme Court will hear arguments on April 19 in a controversial case to determine what exactly makes a “false” claim under the False Claims Act.
I couldn’t live without … ENER-G Rudox
Mar 04, 2016
When Kim Williams reviewed a survey for Simpson House several years ago, he discovered the community had aging energy infrastructure. This included boilers and chillers far beyond their useful life, along...