‘Whistleblower’ owes landmark $1.1M to nursing home for groundless False Claims case
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Kimberly Marselas
Mar 20, 2024
A judge has awarded a landmark $1.1 million in attorney fees to a nursing home targeted in a False Claims case found “frivolous” for its reliance on publicly available and false information.
Also in the News for Monday, April 15, 2024
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Kimberly Marselas
Apr 15, 2024
Senate starts work on permanent Medicare physician pay reform, which could hand annual cuts to therapists, others … Many disenrolled from Medicaid due to unwinding remain without insurance … Brain...
Also in the News for Friday, Dec. 8
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Kimberly Marselas
Dec 08, 2023
Support, data, immigration reform necessary to address caregiver workforce shortage … Senate launches investigation into private equity health system investment … Lawmakers propose $62 million grant...
Also in the News for Monday, Sept. 18
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Kimberly Marselas
Sep 18, 2023
Senate bill would devote $1.2 billion to RN training … EEOC and Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division forge partnership to bolster enforcement … Starting PT sooner for people with dizziness...
Also in the News for Tuesday, Mar. 5, 2024
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Kimberly Marselas
Mar 05, 2024
On the Move: Consulate appoints new COO … Former CMS head says MA plans are gaming the system … Too many skilled nursing websites show performance, access problems, audit warns … Legionaire’s case...
Also in the News for Friday, Nov. 10
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Kimberly Marselas
Nov 10, 2023
CNA association pushes patient-centered care pay reform as staffing fix … LeadingAge coverage: ‘Epic’ workforce challenges can be met with short-, mid- and long-term solutions … Resident charged...
Also in the News for Tuesday, Dec. 12
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Kimberly Marselas
Dec 12, 2023
Nursing home employee bilks provider out of $100K in pay for hours never worked … Stunning Christmas light display at nursing home honors lost loved ones … Institutional support, face-to-face interactions...
Also in the News for Monday, Oct. 23
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Kimberly Marselas
Oct 23, 2023
SEIU, other worker and patient advocacy groups blanket Washington with pro-nursing home staffing mandate messaging … Consumer advocates push NY officials to begin enforcing state staffing, direct care...
Also in the News for Thursday, Mar. 7, 2024
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Kimberly Marselas
Mar 07, 2024
House committee advances bill blocking nursing home staffing mandate … Justice Department offers training to encourage local law enforcement to investigate abuse in LTC … New civil suits in case of...
Also in the News for Friday, Aug. 25
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Kimberly Marselas
Aug 25, 2023
CMS materials from MDS training sessions now available online … CDC: New COVID lineage could infect those previously vaccinated … New enforcement wave linked to $836M in COVID relief fraud, including...