Sunrise appoints committee to look into possible wrongdoing
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Haymarket Media
Dec 13, 2006
The Sunrise Assisted Living Inc. board has appointed a special independent committee to review recent insider sales of Sunrise stock, as well as the company’s historical practices related to stock...
Senators want delay of power wheelchair rules enactment
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Haymarket Media
Oct 05, 2005
Three Republican senators have asked Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Mark B. McClellan to delay implementation of new Medicare rules for power wheelchairs.
Under strike threat, nursing homes still awaiting $67 million in promised staffing grants
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Jan 25, 2023
A December deadline to begin distributing $67 million from the state of Michigan to nursing homes came and went with zero dollars going to providers.
California denied federal bailout funds, future of long-term care funding remains uncertain
Jun 17, 2009
Obama Administration officials Tuesday denied a request from California lawmakers for federal financial bailout assistance, according to recent reports. The Golden State faces a $24 billion budget deficit...
Court refuses to block removal of Florida woman’s feeding tube
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Haymarket Media
Mar 17, 2005
A Florida state appeals court Wednesday denied a request by the parents of Terri Schiavo to block the removal of her feeding tube. The decision now leaves few options for the woman’s parents before...
Senior living company can pay referral fees for new residents despite kickback concerns, OIG advisory...
By
Tim Mullaney
Jan 23, 2014
A nonprofit senior housing and care provider can continue to pay an agency for referring new residents, despite concerns related to anti-kickback laws, according to a newly released government opinion.
Also in the News for Wednesday, Nov. 7
By
Marty Stempniak
Nov 07, 2018
Court weighs death records request from Rehab Center at Hollywood Hills, citing 12 Irma deaths last year … Nursing home wins legal battle with former employee over wrongful termination … Sitting is...
Skilled nursing provider hit with $55K settlement over patient record access
By
John Hall
Aug 18, 2022
A Pittsfield, MA-based has paid $55,000 to settle an alleged HIPAA violation related to a patient’s ability to access his or her records.
Also in the News for Monday, June 12
Jun 12, 2017
Minority patients more likely to get unnecessary healthcare services … Religious leaders urge Senators to preserve Medicaid funding in new health bill … FDA makes first-of-its-kind request...
Medical records firm sues HHS over HIPAA document fees
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 11, 2018
A technology company that helps healthcare providers complete medical records requests is suing the Department of Health and Human Services over “irrational, arbitrary” HIPAA limits that cap...