Court: No delay for appeals backlog suit targeting HHS
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Nov 05, 2016
The Department of Health and Human Services’ request to put off litigation over its overwhelming Medicare appeals backlog was denied in late September. Thousands of long-term care provider appeals...
Telemedicine on the rise: Find out more at the Online Expo next week
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Mar 23, 2016
Telemedicine is gaining ground as a hot topic in the healthcare realm, with experts forecasting major growth for the technology in 2016.
Authorities open investigation into pharma company allegedly targeting SNF residents with unnecessary...
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Oct 23, 2017
Los Angeles authorities are investigating a pharmaceutical company making a drug that has been “aggressively” marketed to nursing homes, according to recent reports. Experts have questioned...
Younger, less experienced nurses more adept at new technology, report finds
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Dec 21, 2016
Nursing home staff with fewer years of experience show greater interest in learning new technology, and adapt to new systems quicker, according to a new report.
SNF accused of ‘downplaying’ fatal injuries of resident beaten by fellow resident
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Sep 06, 2016
A New York nursing home has come under fire for allegedly understating the severity of fatal injuries one resident sustained after she was beaten by another resident.
Privately run Medicare Advantage plans are plagued with widespread overcharging and billing errors, according to recently released government audits.
Nursing home sent records to chicken farm for destruction: report
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Sep 30, 2015
A Canadian nursing home is facing scrutiny for what officials say is a bird-brained plan for destroying resident records: sending them to a chicken farm.
Power of attorney sufficient to send SNF negligence case to arbitration, court rules
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Aug 08, 2017
The power of attorney held by a nursing home resident’s representative is enough to send a complaint into arbitration, even without specific authority to enter into an arbitration agreement, a Kentucky...
AHCA: Unified payment plan ‘viable’ but 3-day stay part needs work
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Jun 17, 2016
Recommendations to Congress concerning a unified, site-neutral payment system for post-acute care are viable, a leading provider group said Wednesday.
Staffing agency to pay $400,000 after shorting LTC workers on overtime pay
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Oct 24, 2017
A Minnesota long-term care staffing agency has agreed to pay more than $400,000 in back wages and damages following allegations that it failed to pay almost 100 workers the correct overtime wages, the...