6% increase in liability claims expected for skilled nursing next year
By
Marty Stempniak
Oct 17, 2018
Nursing homes should expect to see a 6% increase in liability claims next year, which, for a 100-bed facility would total about $241,000 in expenses, after the uptick.
A class action brought against CVS Healthcare Corp. this month alleges the pharmacy company misled shareholders about its merger with Aetna Inc. and its acquisition of Omnicare.
Act now, before the fall
By
John O'Connor
Dec 01, 2014
Long-term care operators have many good reasons to keep resident falls to an absolute minimum.
ONE DAY TO GO: McKnight’s Fall Online Expo returns tomorrow
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Sep 08, 2015
McKnight’s 3rd Annual Online Expo will kick off tomorrow, with webinars hosted by industry experts addressing hot topics like technology, staffing and gearing up for changes in Medicare reimbursement.
Nursing home is victorious in ‘retaliation’ court claim
By
Ashley Carman
Sep 01, 2013
A Texas nursing home has prevailed in a lawsuit that claimed it had retaliated against a resident after family members complained about her care.
Arizona hospice companies agree to $12 million settlement in false billing whistleblower case
By
McKnight's Staff
Mar 25, 2013
Two hospice providers and their parent company recently agreed to a $12 million settlement with the federal government in a whistleblower case over Medicare claims.
Ask The Legal Expert
By
John Durso
Jun 06, 2019
“That kind” of billboard has sprung up in our area. Lawyers soliciting calls from anyone who believes they or a family member have been aggrieved by a provider. What are our options, now that we seem...
Speech therapist faces 10 years for $3.7M in bogus claims
Mar 25, 2015
A 44-year-old licensed speech therapist faces 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine after admitting she and a colleague submitted $3.7 million in fraudulent insurance claims for services either unnecessary...
Skilled nursing company pays $142k to settle allegations of prohibited-employee use
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 15, 2018
Southwest Trinity Management has agreed to a $142,000 settlement to resolve allegations that a skilled nursing facility it owns and manages employed a nurse who was excluded from participating in any federal...
CMS says it will slow payment of legacy claims
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Haymarket Media
Mar 01, 2004
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services instructed Medicare carriers and intermediaries to slow payment of legacy claims, which technically are not compliant with the HIPAA transactions standard but...