100 never looked so good: NY provider celebrates centenarians
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Danielle Brown
Mar 31, 2022
Not one, not two, not three but a New York skilled nursing facility celebrated seven residents that have reached the 100 year milestone with a big birthday celebration last week.
Nursing homes will be first to get coronavirus vaccine, official pledges, as federal group delays vote
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Danielle Brown
Sep 25, 2020
One top state official has pledged that nursing home residents and staff members will be the first to receive a coronavirus vaccine, even though a federal advisory group has yet to vote on who should receive...
PDPM rules will curb upcoding: expert
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James M. Berklan
Aug 09, 2018
One of the unplanned byproducts of a proposed new payment system could be a better legal image and standing of therapy and rehab providers.
Supreme Court ALJ decision adds to Medicare appeal jam
By
Marty Stempniak
Aug 09, 2018
Medicare appeals might be getting a little more complicated for skilled care providers, thanks to a recent ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court, legal analysts said.
Providers mull options following plunge in stocks
Aug 04, 2011
Following news of a planned slash in Medicare reimbursements, skilled nursing facility operators have spent the last few days reassessing their financial strategy.
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.
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.
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...