Rise in nursing home costs ‘drastically’ affects middle class, but private pay remains strong in some markets … More than 7 million Americans unaware they have mild cognitive impairment … Shuttered...
Picketing workers seek receiver for troubled nursing home
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Kimberly Marselas
Aug 11, 2023
A union representing workers at a nursing home already under investigation for fraud are calling on the state to place the facility in receivership, alleging that the owners are revoking workers’ healthcare...
Accused provider: Attorney general will ‘weaponize’ facility monitor in $83 million case
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Jessica R. Towhey
Jul 12, 2023
Lawyers for an embattled group of nursing homes accused the New York attorney general of trying to “weaponize” a court-appointed monitor charged with assessing the quality of care.
‘Unwitting’ senior living and care providers swept up in $114 million fake nursing degree scheme
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 30, 2023
Skilled nursing facilities, an assisted living community and home health providers were among many businesses across the country duped into hiring more than 7,600 nurses with fake credentials, according...
Court upholds $1.3 billion Esformes nursing home fraud verdict, $44 million penalties
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James M. Berklan
Jan 09, 2023
Convicted former nursing home chain operator Philip Esformes had his prison sentence commuted by then-President Trump in 2020, but a federal appeals court ruled Fridhe will still be liable for $44 million...
Also in the News for Monday, Dec. 19
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Joe Bush
Dec 19, 2022
Final notice of PRF funds repayment process begins … Landa one of two NY nursing home owners accused of diverting almost $23 million federal money … Questions about past dog departing nonprofit facility...
Tossed from Medicare once, nursing home psychologist pleads guilty in second fraud scheme
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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.
Also in the News for Wednesday, Dec 14
By
Joe Bush
Dec 14, 2022
NY AG sues another nursing home for repeated fraud and resident neglect … VA psychologist indicted for fraud over falsified medical records — her own … Lawmakers want to revisit coverage of Medicare’s...
It’s time to let crime pay
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Kimberly Marselas
Dec 13, 2022
If gung-ho prosecutors get a little more screen time around here while some of our usual sources close up shop for a couple weeks, don’t rush past. There are plenty of lessons to be learned.
State lawsuit targets nursing home owner Lahasky’s use of related parties, seeks repayment of $18 million-plus
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Kimberly Marselas
Joe Bush
Dec 01, 2022
New York’s top prosecutor this week filed suit against a nursing home owner with a growing empire, accusing him and several co-owners of defrauding the government of more than $18 million while understaffing...