Medicare expands pre-approval program for power wheelchairs
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 05, 2018
A Medicare demonstration that requires healthcare providers to request pre-approval before prescribing medical devices such as powered wheelchairs will get new life this fall.
Court: Pregnancy was not a disability for nursing home worker
Sep 02, 2011
A U.S. Court of Appeals has upheld a decision to dismiss the claim of a nursing home worker who says she experienced pregnancy and disability discrimination.
Make auditors also pay for their mistakes, doc group insists
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 08, 2014
Recovery Audit Contractors making incorrect accusations should also be penalized, the American Medical Association is telling lawmakers and regulators. Physicians, long-term care operators and other providers...
Jury in nursing home whistleblower suit hands down $28M in fines
By
McKnight's Staff
Feb 14, 2013
A federal jury recently assessed penalties of $28.1 million against the former owner of an Illinois nursing home on charges that include Medicare and Medicaid fraud.
McKnight’s 4th Fall Online Expo is here!
Sep 15, 2016
The fourth annual McKnight’s Fall Online Expo takes place next Thursday, Sept. 22, offering attendees three free CE credits. The three hour-long sessions begin at 11 a.m. Eastern Time.
Settlement in National Health Investors case will liquidate nonprofit operators, pump $40 million to...
By
McKnight's Staff
Apr 29, 2013
A real estate investment trust that allegedly engaged in questionable sales transactions with nonprofit operators recently settled with the state of Tennessee, which will lead to a $40 million payday for...
Study: Frail, older adults on blood pressure drugs have similar rates of fall, cardiovascular events
By
Kristen Fischer
Dec 19, 2023
A recent study explored the effects of blood pressure medications in older nursing home residents who aren’t expected to live long. Researchers found these individuals generally have similar rates of...
One day until the Fall Online Expo
Sep 21, 2016
The McKnight’s Fall Online Expo begins tomorrow, and providers can visit with a host of vendors at their interactive booths.
Lab charged with billing $358 million for unneeded nursing home COVID tests
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 21, 2023
A lab owner has been accused of fraudulently billing Medicare and insurers for more than $358 million worth of COVID-related tests that nursing home clients said they neither wanted nor needed.
Charges that Omnicare forgave nursing providers’ debts as a form of kickbacks can proceed, judge...
By
Tim Mullaney
Jun 17, 2014
A whistleblower can pursue charges that long-term care pharmacy Omnicare ignored skilled nursing companies’ overdue bills in exchange for certain kinds of business, a federal district court recently...