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Will court allow plaintiffs to ‘Monday morning quarterback’ COVID immunity intentions?
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 29, 2024
An Illinois nursing home has asked the state’s Supreme Court to adopt a broad interpretation of a COVID-19 immunity provision, arguing that the governor “knew how” to include more limitations in...
Whistleblowers get another chance to fine-tune 8-year-old allegations against Genesis
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Kimberly Marselas
Apr 19, 2024
More than eight years after first alleging False Claims Act violations against Genesis Healthcare and Sun Healthcare, a group of whistleblowers was given more time to refine its case.
Genesis Healthcare in growth mode as it picks up 38 former ProMedica facilities
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 01, 2023
Genesis Healthcare appears to be correcting its long-time slide in the nursing home sector, confirming this week that the company is adding 34 skilled nursing facilities in Pennsylvania and four in Colorado.
Genesis evades insurance shakedown over COVID cases thanks to federal ruling
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Kimberly Marselas
Dec 20, 2023
A federal appeals court has overturned a decision that could have cost skilled nursing provider Genesis Healthcare millions of dollars in COVID-19 claims not covered by its insurer.
In major win for insurer, court rules Genesis must absorb costs of multiple COVID suits
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Kimberly Marselas
Nov 21, 2022
Genesis Healthcare could be on the hook for millions of dollars in potential COVID-19 settlements, following a federal judge’s decision that the skilled nursing giant’s insurer does not have to cover...
PAWSIC aims to elevate LTC wound care, skin standards
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 07, 2023
A former Genesis HealthCare executive has launched a national collaborative meant to educate long-term care professionals on all aspects of wound care and skin health.
BREAKING: Congressional study eviscerates for-profit nursing homes
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Kimberly Marselas
Sep 21, 2022
Dire conditions inside for‑profit nursing home chains contributed to deadly, early-pandemic conditions inside facilities, while “convoluted corporate structures” may have helped companies “obscure...
New organization looks to elevate LTC wound care standards
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 21, 2023
A former Genesis HealthCare executive has launched a new national collaborative meant to educate long-term care professionals on all aspects of wound care and skin health.
Providers prepare for new vaccine threats as mandate officially sunsets
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 03, 2023
The end of the nationwide COVID-19 vaccine healthcare worker mandate arrives Saturday, and with it new costly concerns as well.