HCR ManorCare secures $550 million line of credit as default talks continue with landlord
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Jul 24, 2017
Skilled nursing provider HCR ManorCare has not paid up on current and past due rents to real estate investment trust Quality Care Properties Inc., forcing the companies into discussions about an event...
$125 million SNF settlement contributes to $1 billion bump in fraud recoveries
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Jan 20, 2017
The $125 million settlement by Kindred Healthcare Inc. and a $30 million settlement with North American Health Care over therapy claims are counted among recoupments by the federal government that totaled...
CNAs’ failure to change gloves may be upping contamination, infection rates
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Sep 08, 2017
Certified nursing assistants frequently fail to change their gloves, leaving nearly half of the surfaces they touch within nursing homes contaminated, a new study shows.
CMS shouldn’t rely on accreditation surveys for hospice quality, report says
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Jun 30, 2015
Accreditation surveys are not a guarantee that hospice providers are meeting federal or state requirements, according to a new report from the Office of the Inspector General.
Healthcare company in hot water over “no Haitians” nursing job ad
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Oct 20, 2015
A healthcare company is facing backlash this week over a help wanted ad in a New York newspaper that requested “no Haitians” apply for the nursing position.
Former therapy provider gets 75 months in prison for fraud
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Jun 04, 2015
The former owner and operator of an Illinois physical and respiratory therapy company has been sentenced to 75 months in prison for his involvement in a $2.5 million healthcare fraud scheme.
Eye doctor to pay $1 million to settle allegations of overbilling in SNFs
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Sep 02, 2016
A Florida ophthalmologist has agreed to pay $1 million to settle claims that she overbilled Medicare for eye care services provided in skilled nursing and assisted living facilities, officials announced...
Oklahoma budget shortfall could send 10,000 home care patients into nursing homes
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Oct 26, 2017
Budget cuts in Oklahoma may kill a program aimed at keeping seniors in their homes, resulting in up to 10,000 home care patients needing to move into nursing homes, according to local reports.
State health department rules in favor of family in nursing home camera case
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May 25, 2017
The Minnesota Department of Health sided with a nursing home resident’s family last week in a closely-watched case involving surveillance cameras in resident rooms.
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality facing cuts, uncertain future
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Mar 31, 2017
A federal agency that conducts research into healthcare quality — including long-term care issues — could be on the chopping block under the new administration.