With Medicaid ‘broken,’ the fight will go to fraud, waste
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Elizabeth Newman
May 06, 2017
Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price, M.D., called the Medicaid program “broken” and said it needed a stronger focus on fighting fraud and waste during a House subcommittee...
False Claims Act lawsuit against SavaSeniorCare, Medline unsealed
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May 05, 2017
A 2015 lawsuit claiming SavaSeniorCare violated the False Claims Act by accepting kickbacks from Medline and creating a “revenge” scheme against a competitor was unsealed in court last week.
Global telemed market expected to exceed $113 billion in 2025
May 03, 2017
The global telemedicine market will hit about $113.1 billion by 2025, according to a new report.
Study evaluates heart failure device
May 03, 2017
2breathe Technologies and its U.S. subsidiary Resperate Inc. have announced the publication of an article evaluating its hypertension treatment device, RESPeRATE.
SNF to be completed in New Mexico next month
May 03, 2017
Welbrook Senior Living said it plans to complete construction of a 50-bed skilled nursing facility in New Mexico by the end of June.
Higgins Alleman promoted at LaSalle
May 03, 2017
Kim Higgins Alleman has joined The LaSalle Group as its chief administrative officer.
New CFO named at Asbury
Apr 28, 2017
Andrew Jeanneret is the new Chief Financial Officer for Asbury Communities. He started April 27.
More than one-fourth of SNF residents colonized with drug-resistant bacteria, analysis shows
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Apr 28, 2017
More than 25% of skilled nursing facility residents have multidrug-resistant bacteria lurking within them, including E. coli, a new research review has found.
Relias Learning acquires Care Management Technologies
Apr 26, 2017
E-learning giant Relias Learning has bought North Carolina-based Care Management Technologies, the company announced last week.
Diabetes patient support solution partners with Humana
Apr 26, 2017
Fit4D, which offers technology-enabled support for those with diabetes, announced a partnership with Humana Inc. on Tuesday.