Facing closure, state’s largest nursing home sues health department
By
Josh Henreckson
Jul 26, 2024
Montana’s largest nursing home is suing the state’s Department of Public Health and Human Services, claiming the agency gave insufficient opportunity to correct compliance with regulatory requirements.
Bankrupt nursing homes hit with $35M fine over ‘malicious’ payroll violations
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 24, 2024
A judge has slapped 15 nursing homes with a $35.8 million judgment after finding an owner, on-site managers and a shared management firm “routinely” and willingly failed to properly compensate workers...
Transition to managed care leaves state’s providers with weeks-long pay shortages
By
Josh Henreckson
Jul 17, 2024
Indiana’s transition to Medicaid managed care for long-term supports and services this month was billed as a way to streamline care options and better manage costs for seniors. But some long-term care...
Grand Health Care settles with DOJ for $21M in rehab upcoding case
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 10, 2024
The Grand Health Care System and its 12 affiliated skilled nursing facilities will pay more than $21.3 million to settle allegations of therapy upcoding that involved a quota system for keeping billing...