Technology solutions shine in 4th annual McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards
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Nov 05, 2015
The success stories submitted to the 4th annual McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards competition showcased how savvy providers put tech to use in meeting the needs of their residents and staff.
Extendicare closes $870 million sale of its U.S. facilities
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Jul 07, 2015
Extendicare has closed the $870 million sale of its U.S. operations to an investor group led by private equity firm Formation Capital LLC.
Analysis: Post-acute care crucial to joint replacement bundled pay success
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Mar 31, 2016
Hospitals’ success in a new bundled payment model for joint replacements will “hinge” on their ability to partner with high-quality post-acute care providers, according to an analysis...
RAC overhaul bill approved
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Jul 06, 2015
The Senate Finance Committee has approved legislation aimed at changing how questionable Medicare payments are handled by Recovery Audit Contractors.
Husband and wife plead guilty to stealing $1.2 from assisted living company
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Jun 10, 2015
The Kansas woman who authorities say worked with her husband to steal more than $1.2 million from an assisted living company has pleaded guilty to one federal count of mail fraud.
Broader HIPAA audits underway
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May 04, 2016
New HIPAA audits are focusing on healthcare providers as well as their business associates, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights.
Ex-drug exec picked to run health agency
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Dec 06, 2017
President Donald Trump chose a former pharmaceutical company executive in mid-November to take over as the nation’s top health official.
Omnicare wins judgment in $300 million fraud case
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Sep 09, 2015
A former employee of the nation’s largest long-term care pharmacy doesn’t have enough evidence to substantiate fraud allegations against the company, according to a recent court ruling.
Bill to speed Medicare appeals
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Jan 04, 2016
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and ranking member Ron Wyden (D-OR) formally introduced to the full Senate a bill that would provide more resources and funding to ease a glutted Medicare...
AARP launches lawsuit against provider over alleged resident dumping
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Nov 14, 2017
A California long-term care facility is on the receiving end of a first-of-its-kind lawsuit from AARP. The seniors advocacy organization has accused the provider of “dumping” residents who...