Charges that Omnicare disguised nursing home kickbacks as charitable contributions can proceed, federal...
By
Tim Mullaney
Apr 22, 2014
A whistleblower can keep pursuing his allegations that long-term care pharmacy Omnicare funneled payments to nursing home owners through so-called charitable donations, U.S. District Court Judge Robert...
Medicare cuts bad for business
By
Liza Berger
May 06, 2008
You might have noticed that several nursing home stocks received a boost last Friday off of the latest Medicare regulatory news. While that might be good for the companies’ shareholders, it doesn’t...
Baucus, Grassley propose ‘bundling’ of post-acute payments; nursing home groups object
Apr 30, 2009
Sens. Max Baucus (D-MT) and Charles Grassley (R-IA) this week released several policy ideas for revamping America’s healthcare delivery system. Many of these would affect the long-term care and post-acute...
Housing market fear doesn’t affect long-term care confidence
By
Liza Berger
Oct 01, 2007
While the rest of the housing market is gripped by credit fears, those in long-term care are staying confident.
Study: Frailty linked to death, but risk may vary depending on where one lives
By
Kristen Fischer
Oct 11, 2023
Frailty can affect mortality, but the level of risk depends on where you live, according to a new study.
Prediabetes at midlife tied to later fracture risk
By
Alicia Lasek
May 23, 2023
Clinicians may wish to consider treating prediabetes in women as an early, modifiable risk factor for fracture, investigators say.
Expert urges providers to show extra legal vigilance in COVID era
By
Liza Berger
Jan 08, 2021
A top legal adviser is cautioning skilled nursing providers to remain vigilant and strictly adhere to the latest guidance and regulations during the national public health emergency, when the threat of...
CMS should intensify Medicaid eligibility checks at certain facilities, government asserts
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 28, 2018
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services should prioritize fingerprint-based criminal background checks and conduct site visits to high-risk providers to mitigate Medicaid fraud, a government watchdog...
Get ready — for me
By
Gary Tetz
Oct 06, 2017
Well, it looks like I’ll be seeing some of you sooner than expected. A new study, reported by McKnight’s, suggests that the average American has a 60% greater risk of someday needing skilled...
SNF fined $120,000 for not notifying doctor of resident’s heart attack
By
Jan 11, 2017
An Illinois skilled nursing facility is facing nearly $120,000 in state and federal fines after health officials said it failed to notify a doctor of a resident’s heart attack.