Large study casts doubt on probiotic therapy for C. diff
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Tim Mullaney
Aug 12, 2013
Probiotics are not effective in preventing diarrhea associated with Clostridium difficile infection, according to a large study that calls into question previous findings. The findings of the U.K. study...
Sick staff at work costs more than expected: study
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John Hall
Aug 25, 2022
A new study reveals how a single sick caregiver can easily infect residents and co-workers in a long-term care setting and drive up treatment costs by thousands of dollars.
How to do it: implementing IT solutions
Mar 01, 2009
New information technology products are vital, but they are seldom inexpensive. That makes it critical for providers, who are typically saddled with tight budgets, to learn how to implement new IT products...
Nursing home residents dead after Missouri tornado
May 25, 2011
At least 10 nursing home residents and one employee were killed in a Sunday tornado that hit Joplin, MO. The storm killed at least 117 people, and may have caused up to $3 billion in insured losses to...
Complaint by whistleblowers will cost hospice $4 million
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James M. Berklan
Mar 05, 2015
A hospice company that hired medical directors with close ties to nursing homes to better pursue allegedly fraudulent practices has agreed to a $4 million settlement with the U.S. Justice Department.
Catholic Health System to pay $6 million to settle false rehab claims allegations
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Oct 31, 2017
A New York-based healthcare system has agreed to pay $6 million to settle allegations that it submitted false Medicare and Medicaid claims for skilled nursing services, authorities announced on Friday.
Provider to pay $5 million to settle allegations of substandard care
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Oct 23, 2017
A Tennessee-based long-term care provider has agreed to pay $5 million to resolve claims that one of its facilities billed Medicare and Medicaid for “worthless services,” authorities announced...
MatrixCare buys Sigmacare in EHR consolidation move
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 09, 2017
MatrixCare has bought SigmaCare, reflecting further consolidation in the post-acute electronic health records market.
Granite acquires $90 million portfolio of newer buildings
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Sep 04, 2015
Granite Investment Group acquired a $90.1 million portfolio of five South Texas skilled nursing facilities in mid-July. The acquisition, which was completed through two off-market transactions, brings...
Kindred wins whistleblower case: Docs not proven wrong
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Aug 06, 2016
A Kindred Healthcare subsidiary claimed victory in June in a False Claims Act case brought by a former employee.