Spouse cannot sue SNF based on Federal Nursing Home Reform Amendments
By
Marty Stempniak
Apr 18, 2019
The wife of a Washington nursing home resident cannot sue a provider by citing a federal law that sets standards for facilities.
Operator must pay $465,000 to settle pregnancy and disability discrimination charges
By
Marty Stempniak
Oct 26, 2018
A Western New York skilled care provider has agreed to pay $465,000 to settle charges that it discriminated against pregnant and disabled employees.
Technology to address claim denials debuts
Jun 26, 2018
Change Healthcare today unveiled a new technology that helps providers reduce one of the leading causes of claim denials.
Sunrise will go to trial on liability case
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Jul 30, 2015
Sunrise Senior Living Inc. will face trial on whether it can be held liable for the alleged negligence of its subsidiary.
Congress leaves Medicare and Medicaid untouched in $1.1 trillion spending bill
By
Tim Mullaney
Dec 16, 2014
The $1.1 trillion spending bill passed by the Senate on Saturday will fund the government through September 2015, without any major changes to Medicare or Medicaid.
Senators press for SNF survey changes in light of adverse events report
By
Tim Mullaney
Apr 07, 2014
The skilled nursing facility survey process is failing to ensure resident safety and needs to be improved, two prominent senators said in a recent letter to the head of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid...
Hospice to pay $3 million to settle Medicare fraud whistleblower case
By
Tim Mullaney
Nov 07, 2013
A Florida-based hospice provider has agreed to pay $3 million to settle a whistleblower lawsuit alleging false Medicare claims, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday.
New finance deals for senior facilities
Aug 28, 2013
Berkadia Commercial Mortgage LLC has originated $172.1 million in financing for four Brookdale Senior Living communities.
Long-term care pharmacy groups propose changes to make short-cycle dispensing more efficient, cost-effective
By
McKnight's Staff
Feb 05, 2013
Long-term care pharmacies are struggling with an Affordable Care Act provision related to short-cycle dispensing of brand name oral solid drugs, according to a recent letter from the Long Term Care Pharmacy...
AG seeks to revive lawsuit against Golden LivingCenters in state Supreme Court
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Sep 01, 2017
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro has launched an attempt at reinstating a lawsuit against 25 Golden LivingCenters locations, arguing that leaving it dormant would have “unintended consequences”...