Feds consolidate, join billing lawsuits vs. SavaSeniorCare
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 04, 2015
The federal government has thrown its weight behind whistleblower complaints against skilled nursing chain
SavaSeniorCare LLC. Authorities joined three lawsuits accusing the massive provider of “routinely”...
PharMerica, Kindred settle kickback suit
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 05, 2015
Federal regulators were combing through out-of-court agreements at press time to discern whether settlement terms reached by PharMerica Corp. and Kindred Healthcare would pass regulatory muster.
Feds join suit against hospitalist company
By
Tim Mullaney
Feb 01, 2014
The federal government has joined in a whistleblower lawsuit alleging that a large hospitalist company engaged in systematic “upcoding” of Medicare and Medicaid claims.
Former FL ombudsman files suit against providers, state
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 01, 2011
A high-profile ousted Florida ombudsman has filed a lawsuit against the Florida Department of Elder Affairs, the Florida Health Care Association and the Florida Assisted Living Association for alleged...
Second chance for losing whistleblower
By
Marty Stempniak
Mar 07, 2019
A Tennessee provider must still face claims that it retaliated against a whistleblower, despite a judge throwing out the original claims.
Higher authority may hear religious suit
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 01, 2012
A former nursing home activities aide allegedly fired over refusing to pray the rosary with a Catholic resident can proceed with a religious discrimination claim, a federal court ruled in September.
Shortchanging 850 workers will cost operator $2 million
By
Jan 06, 2017
A New York-based skilled nursing chain will pay more than $2 million in back wages and damages after underpaying nearly 850 workers, the Department of Labor announced in December.
Court: SNFs allowed to fight delayed Medicaid payments
By
Amy Novotney
Sep 06, 2017
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit ruled in August that 10 operators of Illinois long-term care facilities can move forward with a lawsuit against the Illinois Department of Healthcare and...
A Pennsylvania appeals court has revived a 12-year-old civil case against two attorneys who allegedly schemed with a ManorCare nursing home to overcharge an elderly nursing home resident.
Court’s verdict on spider bite likely to bug many operators
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 02, 2011
The death of a nursing home resident from a spider bite is a healthcare liability claim and requires an expert report to be filed as such, the Supreme Court of Texas ruled in July.