American Senior Communities takes former CEO, execs, to court
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Sep 18, 2017
American Senior Communities filed a lawsuit on Friday against several of its former executives and vendors, alleging they “systematically looted” the long-term care provider over the course...
Supreme Court’s arbitration decision could pose threat to SNF industry, insiders say
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Feb 10, 2017
A nursing home arbitration lawsuit that’s scheduled to be argued in the Supreme Court this month may change the future of the industry, according to those close to the case.
Feds join False Claims Act suit against hospital chain
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May 27, 2016
The U.S. Justice Department joined a False Claims Act lawsuit on Thursday that alleges a California-based hospital chain submitted more than $50 million in false Medicare claims and improperly admitted...
AHCA, federal officials spar in arbitration lawsuit briefs
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Nov 04, 2016
The American Health Care Association and the Department of Health and Human Services hashed out their arbitration-related arguments in two briefs recently filed in support of their legal battle over pre-dispute...
State nursing homes receive money to raise wages
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Feb 01, 2016
The Massachusetts nursing home industry has pledged to raise worker wages as part of receiving an extra $30 million in state funding — but union officials want assurance the funds will hit front-line...
Aide intending to sue SNF hit with abuse charges
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May 09, 2016
A former aide at a Pennsylvania nursing home charged with abuse last week had begun filing a defamation suit against the facility and its parent company in March, according to her attorney.
Providers voice concerns about bundled payment proposal
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Sep 10, 2015
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ proposal to bundle payments for hip and knee replacements is “premature,” according to comments from the American Health Care Association...
Resident deaths due to ‘widespread system failures,’ Hollywood Hills tells Congress
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Nov 21, 2017
The House committee tasked with investigating the deaths of 14 nursing home residents following Hurricane Irma should “resist the urge to vilify or demonize” staff of the facility, an attorney...
LeadingAge, advocacy groups call on Trump to preserve nursing home-related ACA provisions
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Jan 12, 2017
LeadingAge joined 71 other non-profit aging organizations this week in urging President-elect Donald Trump to retain nursing home quality standards within the Affordable Care Act.
Residents drop suit, team up with ManorCare to sue hospital in hepatitis C case
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Mar 09, 2016
Residents of a North Dakota HCR ManorCare nursing home hit by hepatitis C have dropped their lawsuit — and in turn joined the large provider chain in suing the hospital that provided phlebotomy and podiatry...