OMB: Obama-era regulations save the U.S. big money
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 28, 2018
The White House quietly reported last week that the kinds of regulations President Donald Trump has targeted for elimination actually saved the government 12 times as much as they cost.
New Mexico fights conflict-of-interest allegations in Medicaid managed care contracts
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 21, 2018
The state of New Mexico fired back this week against allegations that its selection of new contractors for the state’s Medicaid program was sullied by a major conflict of interest.
Hospice accused of treating ineligible patients agrees to $1.2M False Claims settlement
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 12, 2018
A for-profit hospice company and its owner agreed to pay $1.2 million to resolve allegations that the company fraudulently billed Medicare and Medicaid for hospice services.
Rehabbing rehab
By
John Hall
Feb 08, 2018
With the RCS-1 model focused on eliminating minutes and putting pressure on operators, providers brace for evolutionary change in therapy payment rules
Death leads to edict: Facility must mitigate the risk of falls — on its roof
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 08, 2018
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has given a skilled nursing facility in Ohio until Friday to remedy roof safety issues after a telecommunications worker fell to his death.
Memphis rehabilitation center to pay $500K for providing ‘worthless’ services
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 06, 2018
Spring Gate Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Memphis will pay $500,000 to federal authorities and Tennessee to resolve false claims allegations.
Oxycodone dose 20 times too strong kills nursing home resident
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 01, 2018
A Minnesota nurse accidentally gave a resident a dose of oxycodone 20 times too strong, killing him within a few hours last year, according to a state investigation.
Government set to reopen, but more work required for long-term budget deal that could deliver fixes for...
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 23, 2018
While the temporary government funding bill passed Monday night gives a deeply divided Congress more time to negotiate a final budget deal, advocacy groups said it overlooks the fact that several senior...
Lawmakers suspect Kindred of misspending public funds before closures at LTC facilities
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 17, 2018
A group of state legislators is asking Massachusetts’ attorney general to investigate Kindred Healthcare’s plans to close four nursing homes and an assisted living facility in and around Boston,...
State: Nursing home’s neglect led to resident’s bed-rail suffocation
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 17, 2018
Minnesota officials have blamed the operators of a 94-bed nursing home for the death of a resident who suffocated when her head was trapped between a mattress and a grab bar.