Former nursing home owner’s ‘every nickel’ possibly at stake with class action ruling
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 14, 2018
A New York judge has cleared the way for residents of a troubled nursing home to pursue a class-action lawsuit against its former owners.
ArchCare to pay $3.5M to settle rehab billing complaint
By
John Hall
Mar 03, 2015
A New York nursing home chain agreed Monday to pay $3.5 million to settle government allegations it failed to prevent a rehab subcontractor from overbilling Medicare for therapy.
State disputes OIG findings, won’t seek $9 million via competitive bidding
By
John Hall
Feb 11, 2015
The New York Department of Health will not competitively bid durable medical equipment despite a new OIG report that says the state could have saved its Medicaid program nearly $9 million over a two-year...
Face mask mandate dramatically increases healthcare worker flu vaccination
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 28, 2014
Making nursing home workers wear face masks if they do not get a flu shot is a highly effective way of increasing vaccination rates, statistics in New York show.
Introduced bill calls for mandated hospice inspections
By
Stephanie H. Kim
Aug 06, 2014
Hospices would need to undergo an inspection every three years under a bill introduced by a New York congressman.
GAO: 14% of nursing home residents on Medicaid have more than $100,000 in assets
By
Tim Mullaney
Jun 24, 2014
Most nursing home residents on Medicaid have financial resources that were not counted toward their eligibility for the government insurance program, but few have substantial assets tucked away, according...
County nursing home woes reach critical stage in New York, report shows
By
Tim Mullaney
Aug 21, 2013
With county nursing homes hemorrhaging money nationwide, a new report out of New York paints a stark picture of the challenges facing its county facilities, and recommends changes to keep them afloat in...
CMS issues full Sandy waivers
By
McKnight's Staff
Nov 06, 2012
In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has issued blanket waivers that include skilled nursing providers. That means long-term care facilities in New York and New...
Hurricane Sandy delivered a wallop – and a troubling reminder about life’s uncertainties
By
John O'Connor
Nov 05, 2012
We humans tend to be creatures of habit. Most of us like to develop daily routines and stick with them. This approach has its benefits. It saves a lot of time that would otherwise be wasted sorting out...
Provider wins $25 million settlement from state in ‘retaliation’ lawsuit
By
McKnight's Staff
Aug 23, 2012
Brook Chambery, the owner of the long-closed Beechwood Restorative Care Center in Rochester, won a $25 million settlement from the state of New York on Wednesday.