Court again strips CareOne of right to sue unions for ‘extortion,’ ‘defamation’
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 02, 2024
A case involving ugly contract negotiations, allegations of vandalism and self-sabotage, and the possible defamation of a major nursing home chain by union representatives, has been partially dismissed...
Experts fear ‘bigger, stronger stick’ in new Medicare pay rule
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James M. Berklan
Apr 01, 2024
Nursing home stakeholders are reacting with contempt and concern to key provisions of the newly proposed fiscal 2025 Medicare Part A pay rule.
With CMPs in the spotlight, persistent provider gets its penalties cut by 86 percent
By
Josh Henreckson
Apr 01, 2024
An Arizona long-term care provider facing a quarter-million-dollar penalty for alleged HIPAA infractions converted that judgment into a settlement for just one-seventh that amount after a diligent defense...
‘You can fight it and win,’ attorney assures providers after unanimous victory in brutal venue and...
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 26, 2024
Long-term care operators need to help themselves and their sector by battling plaintiff lawsuits more aggressively, stresses a provider attorney who just recorded a unanimous victory in what he calls an...
Provider sues agency for routine overbilling, unscrupulous practices that led to $5M bill
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 21, 2024
A multi-facility skilled nursing operator has filed a lawsuit against the staffing platform Nursa, alleging the app-based agency routinely overbilled for staff that failed to show up for shifts and refused...
Nursing home staff, others fear CDC revisions to airborne transmission guidelines
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Amy Maxmen, KFF Health News
Mar 21, 2024
Workers worry that the CDC is repeating past mistakes as it develops a crucial set of guidelines that hospitals, nursing homes, prisons, and other facilities that provide health care will apply to control...
‘Whistleblower’ owes landmark $1.1M to nursing home for groundless False Claims case
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 20, 2024
A judge has awarded a landmark $1.1 million in attorney fees to a nursing home targeted in a False Claims case found “frivolous” for its reliance on publicly available and false information.
It’s time to tune in to National Skilled Nursing Care Week
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 15, 2024
Preparations to observe National Skilled Nursing Care Week are fully underway for the May 12-18 observance. The theme is “Radiant Memories — A Tribute to the Golden Age of Radio.”
Reason for referral: Documentation tips for therapists
By
Renee Kinder
Mar 14, 2024
If you didn’t document it, it didn’t happen. How many times have we all heard those words? Today, I would like for us all to consider not merely the importance of documenting daily skilled care but...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, March 14
By
Kristen Fischer
Mar 14, 2024
6 in 10 Austrialians in care take antidepressants … Pneumococcal shot could do double duty to fight viral respiratory infections … Study: Rebounds occurred with both COVID-19 antivirals … Quest stops...