Podiatrists face up to 10 years in prison for LTC fraud
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Dec 05, 2017
Two Florida podiatrists pleaded guilty last week to allegations that they defrauded Medicare while providing services to long-term care residents.
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Falls can cost more than an arm and a leg
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John O'Connor
Oct 31, 2014
Long-term care operators have many good reasons to keep resident falls to an absolute minimum. Yet it’s amazing how blasé we’ve become about the damage that falls inflict.
Spouse cannot sue SNF based on Federal Nursing Home Reform Amendments
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Marty Stempniak
Apr 18, 2019
The wife of a Washington nursing home resident cannot sue a provider by citing a federal law that sets standards for facilities.
Pain payment denials: Lawsuit against Medicare Advantage contractor dismissed
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Danielle Brown
Nov 19, 2019
A lawsuit against a Medicare Advantage plan contractor over payment denials has been dismissed by a federal court.
Ask the legal expert: Are we liable if a resident or visitor falls in common areas?
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John Durso
Feb 02, 2020
Our maintenance crew mops bathrooms and some of our lobby common areas. They post “Caution: wet floor” signs. Are we still liable to a resident or visitor who falls in these areas? Similarly, we clear...
Hold off on submitting wheelchair claims, CMS advises
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Haymarket Media
Feb 17, 2006
Providers should postpone submitting Medicare claims for power wheelchairs that ask for an add-on payment until after April 1, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said in a Feb. 14 fact sheet.
Execute documentation as it’s claimed: survey expert
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John O'Connor
Aug 01, 2013
An industry expert served up straightforward advice during a recent McKnight’s Super Tuesday webinar: Accurately claim what you do, and do what you claim.
Operators often getting ‘sued,’ no matter their quality rating
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Elizabeth Newman
May 02, 2011
Nursing homes with high quality ratings are sued almost as often as lesser performing nursing homes, according to a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Lawsuit: Dangerous lift transfers preceded woman’s deadly fall at nursing home
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Kimberly Marselas
May 04, 2018
The family of a woman who died after falling while being transferred with a lift is suing her former nursing home for nearly $2.5 million.