Lawsuit: multiple falls, lack of pain meds before death
By
Amy Novotney
Jun 08, 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. An executor for the estate of Fannye Doris Holden Scruggs Rorer...
Federal law doesn’t override state decree: Family not bound by dead relative’s OK for arbitration
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 26, 2016
Family members aren’t compelled to arbitrate wrongful death cases in Kentucky when the deceased person alone signed the agreement, a court of appeals has ruled.
$4M lawsuit against Virginia nursing home will go to trial
By
Nov 30, 2015
A lawsuit against a Virginia nursing home over a resident’s leg amputation will be heard by a jury in early 2016.
OIG to study contractors
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 01, 2012
A new federal work plan declares that even the Medicare contractors charged with keeping close tabs on long-term care facilities will be put under the microscope during fiscal 2013.
Rulings continue to resist providers’ arbitration efforts
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 05, 2019
A series of arbitration rulings this fall set skilled nursing providers back on their heels.
Former nursing home chief pleads guilty to $3M in bank theft, tax evasion
By
Marty Stempniak
Nov 13, 2018
The former owner of two Buffalo-area nursing homes has pled guilty to bank theft and failing to pay taxes.
CMS awards 26 states with Medicaid audit contracts
By
McKnight's Staff
Apr 02, 2012
Contracts for Medicaid recovery audit contractors (RACs) have been awarded to 26 states, government officials have announced.
CMS asks 30,000 Medicare providers to take part in survey
Dec 17, 2008
The fourth annual Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services healthcare provider satisfaction survey is on its way, the agency announced Tuesday.
Tossed from Medicare once, nursing home psychologist pleads guilty in second fraud scheme
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 14, 2022
A nursing home psychologist previously excluded from the Medicare program over fraud allegations has pleaded guilty to new charges that he bilked the government out of another $2.5 million.
AL court rules in favor of health insurer
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 02, 2012
Alabama’s high court has ordered a nursing home’s breach of contract suit against the state’s largest health insurer to be dismissed.