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.
Multi-generational mixer builds great collegian-CCRC resident bonds
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Mar 07, 2017
From adding cheerleaders to finding backgammon partners and sharing farming advice, a collaboration project between a CCRC and Fresno State students has been a rousing success.
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...
One week to go! McKnight’s Fall Expo hits Sept. 20
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Sep 13, 2017
Providers looking forward to earning free continuing education credits at McKnight’s 5th Annual Fall Online Expo have just one more until the event kicks off.
Nursing home administrator salaries across the country increased 3.78% over the past year, when using a same-facility comparison.
Judge approves HHS’ plan to meet Jimmo mandate
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Feb 06, 2017
The Department of Health and Human Services’ plan to better explain the concept of maintenance therapy has been approved, signaling the end of a legal battle stemming from the 2013 settlement of...