Senators express ‘profound concern’ over VA nursing home care
By
Marty Stempniak
Nov 20, 2018
Two U.S. Senators are demanding information following another scathing report that alleges substandard care at a veterans’ nursing home.
Government sides with whistleblower’s effort to extract $350M from Consulate
By
Marty Stempniak
Jul 25, 2018
The ongoing saga of a nine-figure False Claims Act case took another turn late last week, with the Department of Justice criticizing a federal judge who tossed out a verdict against the provider.
Welltower officials expressed optimism Tuesday, with occupancy ticking up and a notable integration effort going better than expected.
Medicaid transportation company booted over missed appointments
By
Marty Stempniak
Jan 22, 2019
Arkansas is parting ways with the company that provides nonemergency trips to its Medicaid beneficiaries after patients repeatedly missed appointments.
Grassley joins the chorus of lawmakers demanding answers on nursing home ‘oversight failures’
By
Marty Stempniak
Sep 21, 2018
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), a former chairman of the Special Committee on Aging and a long-time nursing home watchdog, has become the latest federal lawmaker to zero in on whether the federal government...
Federal court issues divergent arbitration decisions
By
Marty Stempniak
Nov 12, 2018
Two West Virginia nursing facilities received very different answers from federal judges in requests to enforce arbitration agreements.
In ongoing virtual-visit crusade, new legislation paves the way for telemedicine in skilled nursing
By
Marty Stempniak
Jul 27, 2018
The latest effort to promote telehealth for Medicare beneficiaries gained traction Wednesday with the introduction of a telemedicine bill specific to skilled nursing facilities.
One state’s single-payer push now includes LTC insurance
By
Marty Stempniak
Feb 14, 2019
New York is taking another stab at adopting a single-payer healthcare system, and the effort includes coverage for long-term care.
Hospital-to-SNF transitions often messy
By
Marty Stempniak
Feb 05, 2019
Two new reports add to growing evidence that the transition from hospital to skilled nursing facility is less than ideal.
Healthcare workers would be protected from violating conscience-based principles under new rule
By
Marty Stempniak
Jan 23, 2019
The federal government is reportedly in the final throes of finishing a new rule that would punish providers or state agencies that force workers to perform duties violating their personal principles.