Court upholds decision that limits payments for therapy
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 01, 2011
A federal court ruled in favor of a fiscal intermediary’s decision to exclude the allocation of nursing administration costs to therapy costs in Medicare reimbursements for 30 skilled nursing facilities.
Facility hit with $25,000 fine when photo appears online
By
Amy Novotney
Mar 08, 2018
An Illinois skilled nursing and rehab center was fined $25,000 after a certified nurse aide admitted to posting a partially nude photo of a resident on social media.
Ruling may limit arbitration agreements
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 02, 2011
Nursing homes cannot use arbitration agreements to combat lawsuits related to residents’ care, the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia has ruled.
IRS aims to collect from ex-LTC executive
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 05, 2012
The Internal Revenue Service is attempting to recoup $8 million from a convicted former Rhode Island nursing home executive, signaling a warning to providers that they can be held liable for misdeeds.
Facility may be on the hook for C. diff infection death
By
Marty Stempniak
Mar 07, 2019
A Massachusetts nursing home will face a medical malpractice suit for allegedly failing to diagnose a resident’s bacterial infections that led to his death, an appeals court ruled recently.
Omnicare settles kickback, FCA cases for $31 million
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Jul 06, 2017
Long-term care pharmacy giant Omnicare agreed to pay a total of $31 million in May to settle allegations it submitted false claims and accepted kickbacks to promote certain drugs.
First hepatitis C lawsuit filed over North Dakota outbreak
By
James M. Berklan
May 01, 2014
The first of what could be numerous legal complaints against HCRManorCare has been filed in relation to a hepatitis outbreak in North Dakota last year.