OIG: Nursing home agreement with supplier would violate anti-kickback statutes
Aug 08, 2011
Agreements that would let a medical supply company become an exclusive supplier to a county-run skilled nursing facility would likely violate anti-kickback statues, the Office of the Inspector General...
Medicare Part B could have saved $110 million, OIG asserts
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 18, 2014
If the Medicare Part B program had used average Medicare Part D drug dispensing and fee rates, it would have saved the government $110 million in 2011, according to a report from the Department of Health...
OIG to audit nursing homes’ use of related parties
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 24, 2022
A federal watchdog plans to audit nursing homes’ use of related parties, and the results could ultimately lead to even more oversight for the already highly regulated sector.
Government agency calls off effort to assess antipsychotic use in nursing homes, watchdog group reports
By
Tim Mullaney
Jul 26, 2013
A government investigation into nursing homes’ antipsychotic prescribing practices will not move forward due to budget and staff cuts, according to nonprofit investigative news organization The Center...
Audit finds nearly one-quarter of nursing homes got vaccine exemptions in this region
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 28, 2022
More than 90% of nursing home workers received their required COVID-19 vaccine doses following the implementation of a federal mandate, according to an estimate by the Office of Inspector General.
Skilled nursing company pays $142k to settle allegations of prohibited-employee use
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 15, 2018
Southwest Trinity Management has agreed to a $142,000 settlement to resolve allegations that a skilled nursing facility it owns and manages employed a nurse who was excluded from participating in any federal...
Also in the News for Tuesday, Sept. 19
Sep 19, 2017
OIG to tackle nursing home life safety requirements in new audit … Study: Providers should talk to older patients about life expectancy … American seniors are getting healthier, study shows
Clinical briefs for Monday, May 2
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
May 02, 2022
OIG: Medicare Advantage plans denying, delaying services to beneficiaries … FDA approves first drug in its class to treat the heart ailment obstructive HCM … Intranasal insulin may boost function in...
Also in the News for Tuesday, April 30, 2024
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 30, 2024
House budget committee questions CMS Innovation Center’s burgeoning spending … ProPublica outlines Cigna’s use of “click and close” strategy, productivity dashboard to influence coverage denials...
Also in the News for Tuesday, Sept. 5
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 05, 2023
Nursing home occupancy reaches 2023 high … OIG releases strategic plan to oversee managed care integrity, efficiency … Town board approves workforce housing as part of nursing home revamp