President Bush has requested $1.97 billion from Congress for the Department of Veterans Affairs healthcare programs to help stem the massive budget shortfall in fiscal year 2006.
Lawmaker urges GAO to investigate private equity ownership of nursing homes, others
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 08, 2021
The private-equity landscape within long-term care could face additional scrutiny following the latest request from a federal lawmaker.
Members of Congress ratchet up pressure on nursing homes
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 03, 2018
Four influential Republican Congressmen sent a letter to federal regulators Tuesday, requesting sweeping answers about the agency’s oversight of nursing homes.
Healthcare company in hot water over “no Haitians” nursing job ad
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Oct 20, 2015
A healthcare company is facing backlash this week over a help wanted ad in a New York newspaper that requested “no Haitians” apply for the nursing position.
Expanded Medicare pay program expedites providers’ cash flow
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Danielle Brown
Apr 02, 2020
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services hopes the expansion of its accelerated and advanced payment program will expedite cash flow to providers during the coronavirus pandemic.
Long-term care operators, it’s time to get down to … well, you know
By
John O'Connor
Oct 05, 2018
With all due respect, I feel compelled to make a simple request: Can we stop pretending what long-term care professionals do for a living is not a business?
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Provider to pay $300k in vaccine dispute
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Feb 05, 2017
A Pennsylvania-based healthcare provider has agreed to hand over $300,000 to settle allegations that it fired employees who requested religious exemptions from the organization’s vaccination policy.
Court denies former judge’s request to withdraw guilty plea in SNF bribery case
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Mar 11, 2016
A federal judge denied a former Arkansas circuit court judge’s request to withdraw his guilty plea related to a bribe in exchange for reducing a judgment against a nursing home.
Louisiana provider association appeals to lawmakers in capital
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Haymarket Media
Nov 16, 2005
Leaders of the Louisiana Nursing Home Association are visiting this week with the Louisiana Congressional delegation to request measures that could help facilities cope in the wake of two hurricanes Katrina...