Verma to face ‘difficult decisions’ at helm of CMS, former agency officials say
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Dec 15, 2016
Seema Verma, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, will have her work cut out for her if and when she assumes leadership next year, former agency...
Court won’t seal False Claims suit against RehabCare, despite whistleblower’s fear of retaliation
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Dec 07, 2016
A whistleblower’s fear of retaliation isn’t sufficient to justify sealing her False Claims Act lawsuit filed against RehabCare Group Inc., a judge ruled on Friday.
Weatherhead list of fastest-growing companies features post-acute vendor
Dec 06, 2016
OnShift has been ranked No. 8 on Weatherhead 100’s annual list of Northeast Ohio’s fastest-growing companies.
Payment, quality results still top focus for AHCA following ‘shock’ of election
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Emily Mongan
Nov 30, 2016
The American Health Care Association will maintain its focus on preserving reimbursement streams for providers in the wake of election results that “nobody fully anticipated,” an executive...
House GOP asks for no new regs until after Trump takes office
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Elizabeth Newman
Nov 18, 2016
Federal agencies should not issue any regulations until after Inauguration Day, House Republicans demanded in a Nov. 15 letter.
New Point of Sale system announced
Nov 08, 2016
MatrixCare® has debuted MatrixCare Point of Sale, which focuses on payment needs of long-term care communities.
Ask the Legal Expert about … removing a director
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John Durso
Nov 05, 2016
How do we tactfully, and legally, remove a director we no longer want around? This director sullied his reputation and could, therefore, hurt ours too.
Older adults unlikely to fully recover following hip fracture
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Nov 05, 2016
Less than half of seniors who suffer hip fractures will recover previous levels of function, according to a new study.
Texas provider to pay $5.3 million to settle allegations of substandard care
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Oct 26, 2016
A Texas-based skilled nursing chain has agreed to pay $5.3 million to settle claims that it provided substandard and “worthless” services at some of its facilities, federal officials announced...
Rotating clamp allows for more load capacity
Oct 25, 2016
Packline has released a new rotating clamp considered ideal for clean rooms.