McKnight’s scores four national Azbee awards for news, commentary
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May 19, 2017
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News has won four national awards in the 2017 American Society of Business Publication Editors competition. They were presented Thursday in St. Petersburg, FL.
Administration keeps up contraception fight with Little Sisters of the Poor
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Apr 26, 2017
Negotiations between the federal government and religious groups over the Affordable Care Act’s controversial contraception mandate could stretch on under a motion filed Monday in federal court.
More targeted Medicare claims reviews coming, former agency examiner says
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Apr 05, 2017
An evolving Medicare integrity program and improved data analytics will put providers on the receiving end of more targeted claims reviews, one industry expert warned on Tuesday.
DOJ likely to keep up scrutiny on individuals in healthcare fraud cases
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Mar 29, 2017
The Department of Justice isn’t likely to lighten up on individual executives as it investigates and prosecutes healthcare fraud cases, according to one official.
A recently developed skin graft treatment may help speed up the healing process for chronic wounds like pressure sores and diabetic ulcers — and keep them from coming back.
CNN investigation: Sexual assaults in nursing homes a ‘widespread’ issue
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Feb 23, 2017
Sexual assaults of nursing home residents by facility employees are “widespread” but “little-discussed,” according to an investigation published Wednesday by CNN.
Nursing home denies hair styling contributed to resident’s death
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Feb 10, 2017
A New Hampshire skilled nursing facility refutes claims that a resident died due to complications from a perm at the facility’s salon, according to new legal documents.
Verma likely to delegate Medicare-related responsibilities, predecessors say
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Jan 25, 2017
President Donald Trump’s pick to head the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will likely rely on some extra help when it comes handling Medicare-related regulations, past agency administrators...
Verma to face ‘difficult decisions’ at helm of CMS, former agency officials say
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Dec 15, 2016
Seema Verma, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, will have her work cut out for her if and when she assumes leadership next year, former agency...
Court won’t seal False Claims suit against RehabCare, despite whistleblower’s fear of retaliation
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Dec 07, 2016
A whistleblower’s fear of retaliation isn’t sufficient to justify sealing her False Claims Act lawsuit filed against RehabCare Group Inc., a judge ruled on Friday.