Clinics offering ‘miraculous’ treatment for diabetic foot ulcers hit with federal fraud charges
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Kimberly Marselas
Apr 10, 2018
A federal grand jury has indicted the lawyer behind a ‘miraculous’ diabetes treatment widely panned as sham medicine.
Lawsuit claims nursing home managers scammed resident, sold her house, gave her only $2k for it
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Kimberly Marselas
Apr 02, 2018
An Illinois woman is suing a nursing home and two former employees for allegedly selling her house against her wishes — then paying her only $2,000 for it.
AG revives ‘false advertising’ fight against Golden Living
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James M. Berklan
Oct 06, 2017
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro has attempted to revive a lawsuit that claims nursing home giant Golden LivingCenters was guilty of “false advertising” for its services.
Medicare appeals backlog to be fixed by 2020, HHS says
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James M. Berklan
Dec 06, 2016
Federal health officials say tweaks to the system will enable them to eradicate a massive backlog of Medicare decision appeals in 2019. They made the prediction in a court brief filed in U.S. District...
CMS proposal would change Medicare, Medicaid eligibility
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Phil Brahm
Jun 15, 2016
Infection prevention, more protections against patient discrimination and readmission data are among the areas up for changes in a proposal the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services has made for hospitals...
Massachusetts proposes $35.5 million boost for SNF worker pay, hires 19 new facility inspectors
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Apr 15, 2016
Massachusetts lawmakers made moves this week to help increase wages and benefits for workers, as well as increasing oversight, in the states’ 400-plus skilled nursing facilities.
Administrators gain control with new technology suite
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Elizabeth Newman
Apr 04, 2016
A new product to track information technology infrastructure and see what assets are connected to a company network could help long-term care administrators increase patient privacy.
Report slams NY’s biggest for-profit nursing home group
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Oct 29, 2015
New York’s largest for-profit nursing home group has come under fire in a new report from ProPublica, which alleges the company continues to flourish and grow despite a history of violations and...
CMS considered prohibiting binding arbitration entirely, seeks comments
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Jul 21, 2015
Facilities that present binding arbitration agreements to residents must ensure the residents fully understand the agreement, according to a proposed rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Medicare review challenges receive class action certification
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Jun 15, 2015
Six Medicare beneficiaries whose appeal cases were delayed beyond 90 days will have their challenges tried as one nationwide class action suit.