Alzheimer’s blood test to be used in memory-loss prevention trial
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 12, 2021
The PrecivityAD blood test will lower barriers to participation in a new clinical trial that aims to prevent the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, researchers say.
Owner of two nursing agencies charged with $5 million Medicare fraud
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John Hall
Mar 12, 2015
The owner of two Illinois nursing agencies was arrested Tuesday on charges he allegedly defrauded Medicare out of more than $5 million for unnecessary home care services over a 44-month period. The arrest...
Medicaid ‘broken,’ needs focus on fraud, Price tells lawmakers
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Mar 31, 2017
Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price, M.D., criticized the Medicaid program as “broken” and needing a stronger focus on fighting fraud and waste during a House subcomittee...
HealthEssentials CEO agrees to $1 million settlement in False Claims suit
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Tim Mullaney
Jan 14, 2014
Michael Barr, who co-founded the company now known as Kindred Healthcare, has agreed to pay $1 million in a settlement over Medicare fraud charges, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Monday.
Hospice to pay $3 million to settle Medicare fraud whistleblower case
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Tim Mullaney
Nov 07, 2013
A Florida-based hospice provider has agreed to pay $3 million to settle a whistleblower lawsuit alleging false Medicare claims, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday.
New finance deals for senior facilities
Aug 28, 2013
Berkadia Commercial Mortgage LLC has originated $172.1 million in financing for four Brookdale Senior Living communities.
Catheter market moving toward single-use catheters and self-catheterization: report
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Ashley Carman
Jul 08, 2013
Urinary catheters across the medical spectrum are being changed more frequently and are increasingly antimicrobial-coated in order to cut down on cost and infections, a new market study shows.
Facilities need better reviews of antibiotic use, expert says
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Elizabeth Newman
Jun 01, 2013
Skilled nursing facility administrators need to do a complete review of antibiotics to better combat multi-drug resistant organisms, an infection control expert said in May.
Senior care operator, mired in bankruptcy, reaches $18.4M settlement with allegedly faulty contractor
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Marty Stempniak
Aug 03, 2018
A Texas nursing home operator mired in bankruptcy has scored a big victory in court against an alleged faulty contractor.
Healthcare workers first in line for newly approved at-home coronavirus test
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 21, 2020
Care providers are asked to complete a short eligibility assessment before ordering the FDA-authorized test kit. Self-swabs are mailed back for testing.