Senior living operators request $20 billion from feds … CMS discusses Medicare’s telehealth benefit in latest video … The CDC outlines the best material for creating homemade masks … Increased...
Also in the News for Wednesday, March 30
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Danielle Brown
Mar 30, 2022
FDA authorizes second booster for seniors and the immunocompromised … Provider request granted: Federal agency announces effort to reduce immigration backlogs … Tennessee opening up $230 million in...
House subcommittee investigating CMS, nursing homes’ COVID-19 responses
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Danielle Brown
Jun 17, 2020
The federal government and five of the largest nursing home operators are being targeted by a House panel in a newly launched investigation into the handling of the coronavirus crisis.
Also in the News for Wednesday, Aug. 4
Aug 04, 2021
Virginia nursing homes earn grant to reduce social isolation among residents … Michigan lawmakers request investigation into nursing home COVID deaths despite DOJ decision … CMS expects monthly Medicare...
Fears of paramedic overuse dooms nursing home prospects
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Danielle Brown
Jan 15, 2020
A proposal for a new nursing facility was squashed by local leaders recently due to worries about heightened call volume local that emergency medical service workers could face.
Also in the News for Thursday, Jan. 16
Jan 15, 2020
Copper surfaces in nursing homes could help reduce HAIs … Lawmakers call for ‘vigorous oversight’ if first-ever state Medicaid block grant request is approved … Medicaid expansion a long shot in...
Convicted long-term care mogul ordered to pay $44M for billion-dollar fraud scheme
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Danielle Brown
Nov 21, 2019
Convicted long-term care businessman Philip Esformes has been ordered to pay a total of $44.2 million for his role in a $1.3 billion healthcare fraud scheme that ran through his network of nursing homes.
Feds want 30-year sentence, $207M in restitution for record fraudster Esformes
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Danielle Brown
Sep 11, 2019
Prosecutors are seeking a sentence of at least 30 years in prison and an order to pay $207.4 million in restitution to Medicare and Medicaid for convicted long-term care business mogul Philip Esformes.
FBI investigating whether state gave Justice Department false nursing home data
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Danielle Brown
Mar 23, 2021
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) is now facing a new federal inquiry stemming from the revelation that his office lied about the state’s nursing home coronavirus death data.
‘COVID-19 pandemic is not over’: Provider leader calls for more relief for aging services
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Danielle Brown
Jun 18, 2020
A top provider association is calling on Congress to establish a dedicated $100 billion emergency fund for nursing homes and other aging services providers to protect residents from COVID-19.