SNF loses Medicare, Medicaid funding after resident leaves through unlocked door
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Aug 11, 2017
The recent termination of a North Carolina nursing home’s provider agreement was spurred by a resident leaving the facility through an unlocked emergency door, according to local reports.
Retaliation allegations, false claims dismissed in Agape case
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Aug 11, 2017
A district court has dismissed retaliation allegations and false claims in a whistleblower lawsuit against a long-term care provider, giving the company a win in a case that has drawn attention for its...
Hospital will face trial after allegedly firing workers who refused flu shot
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Aug 10, 2017
A North Carolina hospital will have to go to trial over accusations it terminated employees who refused to take a flu shot based on religious grounds. The provider’s motion to have the case dismissed...
Providers’ lawsuit over delayed Medicaid rates can continue, court rules
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Aug 10, 2017
A group of 10 Illinois skilled nursing providers may press forward with claims that the state failed to adjust their Medicaid reimbursement rates following a change of ownership, an appeals court ruled...
No new OT salary target with suit pending
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Aug 09, 2017
Federal officials’ fight to enact a rule that would have made 4.2 million more workers eligible for overtime compensation won’t be carried on by the Trump administration, according to court...
DOL drops defense of Obama overtime rule
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Aug 09, 2017
The Department of Labor’s fight to enact an overtime rule that has caused anxiety for providers won’t be continued by the new administration, according to court documents filed in June.
PPS comments are sought
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James M. Berklan
Aug 09, 2017
Federal regulators have agreed to gather more comments from providers and others on the revision of new skilled nursing prospective payment system case-mix methodology.
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Aug 08, 2017
Changes in FY 2018 rule will ‘clarify’ requirements for complaint investigations … Gaps found between SNFs’ 5-Star ratings, Facebook reviews … Family outraged over LTC facility’s...
CMS: Hospice election notices to be submitted electronically
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Alyssa Salela
Jul 31, 2017
Hospice Notice of Elections can soon be filed electronically, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced via a Thursday memo.
Providers get seat at the table: House asks input for new Medicare Red Tape Relief Project
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Jul 26, 2017
House lawmakers on Monday announced the formation of a new initiative that will use healthcare provider input to help reduce regulatory burdens within the Medicare program.