Seniors who get hearing aids after being recently diagnosed with hearing loss are less likely to be diagnosed with dementia and depression than those without aids, according to a study published in the...
Therapy lawsuit advances in federal court; debate persists
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Elizabeth Newman
Apr 02, 2012
A former Aegis occupational therapy assistant can move forward with a lawsuit over what she says were fraudulent therapy claims.
Device program expands
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James M. Berklan
Jul 09, 2018
A six-year-old Medicare demonstration program that focuses on pre-approvals for power wheelchairs and other mobility devices will get new life this fall. Overall, 31 items were added to the program, according...
LTC drug kickback case settles for $28M
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Dec 06, 2016
A kickback case against Omnicare came to a conclusion in October, with the pharmacy titan agreeing to pay $28 million to clear up allegations that it promoted an anti-seizure medication to nursing home...
Will $900M nursing home racketeering lawsuit get new life? The court is still out
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Kimberly Marselas
Oct 13, 2023
A group of residents who allege a nursing home management company’s omission of key details from licensing applications rose to racketeering-level behavior is seeking new life for what could be a nearly...
Home health agencies fail to report more than 50% of falls leading to major injuries, OIG finds
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Adam Healy
Sep 08, 2023
Home health agencies neglected to report 55% of falls leading to major injuries and hospitalizations on their (OASIS) assessments, according to a new government report.
Save the date: McKnight’s Fall Online Expo is back Sept. 22
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Sep 06, 2016
It’s back and better than ever: McKnight’s is proud to announce its Fall Online Expo will return for a fourth year on Sept. 22.
LTC Alliance blasts union portrayal of SCHIP ad campaign
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Haymarket Media
Aug 20, 2007
The Service Employees International Union should retract a statement that inaccurately says The Alliance for Quality Nursing Home Care is not in favor of expanding funding for children’s healthcare,...
Family claims hair styling led to resident’s death at skilled nursing facility
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Oct 25, 2016
The daughter of a former New Hampshire nursing home resident has filed a lawsuit claiming her mother suffered a reaction to chemicals while receiving a perm at the facility’s salon that eventually...
Good Samaritan sues Kansas over Medicaid application backlog
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Oct 04, 2016
The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society has filed a lawsuit against one of Kansas’ top health officials, claiming the state’s Medicaid application backlog has put some of its residents...