SNF is ruled not responsible for death, still must pay $2M
By
Marty Stempniak
Jun 06, 2019
A Georgia nursing home must pay $1.8 million to the family of a former resident, despite a jury finding the provider was not responsible for the woman’s 2015 death. Jurors determined that Grace Healthcare...
Lawmakers look to save Medicaid transportation service levels
By
Marty Stempniak
May 15, 2019
Congressional leaders are aiming to kill a Trump administration proposal to weaken Medicaid transportation services that are crucial to many nursing home residents.
Advocates say block grant plan will starve nursing home funds
By
Marty Stempniak
May 10, 2019
Tennessee nursing home resident advocates are slamming the state’s bid to move its Medicaid program to a capped block grant system to limit spending growth.
Pending Medicare appeal changes will benefit providers, CMS says
By
Marty Stempniak
May 07, 2019
Pending changes designed to ease Medicare appeals will save providers and patients millions of dollars, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Feds seek quicker Medicaid application processing
By
Marty Stempniak
May 07, 2019
Federal officials are pressing Ohio regulators to resolve a backlog of more than 70,000 applications for Medicaid benefits.
Lawsuit demands an end to murky hospital-stay practice
By
Marty Stempniak
May 01, 2019
A years-long court battle over one of the recent biggest thorns in skilled nursing’s side may finally be going to trial, and the outcome could have big implications for providers and patients alike.
Nursing home found not responsible for death, but still must pay $1.8M
By
Marty Stempniak
May 02, 2019
A Georgia nursing home must pay $1.8 million to the family of a former resident, despite a jury finding the provider not responsible for the woman’s 2015 death.
CNA indicted for stealing peer’s identity to gain work at nursing home
By
Marty Stempniak
May 01, 2019
The state of New Jersey indicted a former certified nurse aide on Monday for stealing someone’s identity to earn a position at a nursing home.
Nursing home must pay $85K fine for improperly cleaning glucose meters
By
Marty Stempniak
Apr 30, 2019
A recent fine of one Buffalo, NY, nursing home reminds providers to exercise caution when using shared blood glucose meters.
Spouse cannot sue SNF based on Federal Nursing Home Reform Amendments
By
Marty Stempniak
Apr 18, 2019
The wife of a Washington nursing home resident cannot sue a provider by citing a federal law that sets standards for facilities.