Kindred subsidiary moved non-terminal patients to hospice care, lawsuit claims
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Jul 13, 2017
Kindred Healthcare Inc. affiliate Gentiva allegedly billed Medicare for hospice services unnecessarily, according to a whistleblower lawsuit unsealed on Monday.
SNFs to pay $6.9 million to settle kickback, fraud claims
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Emily Mongan
Nov 17, 2017
Four facilities owned by California’s largest nursing home operator have agreed to pay $6.9 million to settle kickback-for-referral allegations, authorities announced Thursday.
Learn about health claims data at McKnight’s Online Expo
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Sep 14, 2016
Roughly 5 million Medicare beneficiaries in the United States don’t take their blood pressure medication properly, according to a Vital Signs report released Tuesday by the Centers for Disease Control...
Deaf residents sue nursing home over lack of communication services
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Aug 19, 2015
Three deaf residents of an Illinois nursing home have filed a civil lawsuit against the facility, claiming it failed to provide adequate accommodations for them to communicate with staff.
Mother-son duo sentenced to 22 years total in $25 million SNF psychology scam
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Jul 17, 2017
Two owners of companies that provided psychological services to nursing homes across the Southeast were sentenced Thursday for their roles in a psychological testing scheme that bilked more than $25 million...
Senate committee approves RAC overhaul bill
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Jun 05, 2015
The Senate Finance Committee has approved legislation aimed at changing how improper Medicare payments are handled by Recovery Audit Contractors, and also easing the backlog of claims received by the Office...
GAO study: State inspectors overlook, downplay facility deficiencies
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Haymarket Media
Jan 17, 2006
A new government study pokes holes in the Bush administration’s claim that its policies have resulted in significant quality improvements in nursing homes.
Starting PT sooner for people with dizziness may cut falls risk, study finds
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Kristen Fischer
Sep 15, 2023
Giving physical therapy (PT) early to people with dizziness was linked to a reduction in fall risk for the next 12 months, according to a new study.
Hip protectors and mobility aids reduce fractures: study
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 19, 2020
A video analysis of 2,300 actual falls in two long-term care facilities has revealed factors that lower fracture risk.
‘Shark Tank’-like initiative may quicken COVID-19 testing
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John O'Connor
Apr 30, 2020
The National Institutes of Health has unveiled a $1.5 billion “Shark Tank-like” initiative to rapidly develop coronavirus diagnostics. The effort could lead to the deployment of “millions of tests...