10 of 11 Minnesota nursing homes in broad March strike have ratified new contracts … Researchers report ‘encouraging’ findings in quest to use Viagra to prevent dementia … MACPAC issues annual...
‘Whistleblower’ owes landmark $1.1M to nursing home for groundless False Claims case
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 20, 2024
A judge has awarded a landmark $1.1 million in attorney fees to a nursing home targeted in a False Claims case found “frivolous” for its reliance on publicly available and false information.
Also in the News for Tuesday, Jan. 31
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 31, 2023
CT social services officials delay decision on major nursing home Medicaid request … NY reconsiders essential caregiver bill … OSHA signals ‘increased aggressiveness’ in combating hazardous workplace...
Also in the News for Wednesday, Jan. 25
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 25, 2023
States sue HHS over WHO public health emergency influence … The Nathaniel Witherell gets $900,000 personal bequest, one of the town-owned nursing home’s largest ever … Fire suppression system contains...
Also in the News for Monday, May 23
By
Danielle Brown
May 23, 2022
Embattled Louisiana nursing home operator requests new judge for lawsuits over botched evacuations … New state COVID data shows there were more nursing home staff deaths than first reported … South...
Also in the News for Friday, April 8
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 08, 2022
NIC reports increase in senior housing occupancy trends during first quarter despite omicron … Feds allowing providers that failed to report on PRF funds to request additional time … One-fourth of...
Also in the News for Wednesday, March 30
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 30, 2022
FDA authorizes second booster for seniors and the immunocompromised … Provider request granted: Federal agency announces effort to reduce immigration backlogs … Tennessee opening up $230 million in...
Also in the News for Monday, Jan. 10
Jan 10, 2022
Connecticut, Massachusetts require COVID boosters for nursing home workers … West Virginia seeks CDC approval for fourth dose for essential workers, seniors and immunocompromised … Data management...