VA allows voter registration drives in nursing homes
Sep 15, 2008
Voter registration drives will soon take place in nursing homes and other federally run facilities where veterans reside, thanks to a recent decision by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Senate committee passes nursing home arbitration bill
Sep 15, 2008
The Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2008, a bill that would eliminate arbitration agreements as a requirement for admission into a nursing home, is one step closer to becoming a law.
Senate committee approves long-term care background checks bill
Sep 11, 2008
The Senate Finance Committee this week passed the Patient Safety and Abuse Prevention Act (S. 1577), which would establish a nationwide system of background checks for potential long-term care employees,...
Schiavo case showed media’s power to affect end-of-life decisions, report says
Sep 05, 2008
Many factors contribute to the end-of-life decision-making process: the opinions of family and friends, financial considerations, and religion. Now, a recent report based on the Terri Schiavo news story...
Analysis: Whistleblowers help feds recover $9.3 billion from providers accused of defrauding government
Sep 03, 2008
The Department of Justice has recovered more than $9.3 billion from drug companies and healthcare providers that tried to rip off state or federal agencies.
Federal agencies at odds: Medicare payment error rate much higher than first reported
Aug 27, 2008
The Office of the Inspector General has issued a report claiming that the Medicare payment error rate for durable medical equipment in 2006 was significantly higher than the 7.5% rate claimed by the Centers...
Five Star sues Sunrise over insurance charges
Aug 12, 2008
Senior-living provider Five Star Quality Care Inc. has filed a lawsuit against Sunrise Senior Living Inc., the largest assisted-living company in the United States, over alleged excess insurance charges.
Unions under fire: new ads underscore growing opposition to labor
Aug 01, 2008
It appears that anti-union activists are upping the ante to discredit the labor movement.
House to vote on nursing home arbitration bill
Jul 31, 2008
The House Judiciary Committee Wednesday approved the Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act, which would outlaw the signing of an arbitration agreement as a prerequisite to admission in a nursing home.
False Claims Act reaches committee against providers’ wishes
Jul 17, 2008
The False Claims Correction Act (H.R. 4854) Wednesday made its way to the House Judiciary Committee for deliberation and a markup.