Just 16% of Americans are preparing for their own long-term care needs: survey … Senior living community moves toward cleaner energy with new electric bus … More Medicare Advantage plans to add in-home...
SNF pays nearly $8M in connection with switching residents’ healthcare coverage
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 05, 2022
A Bronx, NY, skilled nursing facility settled a lawsuit with the Department of Justice for almost $8 million for intentionally switching residents’ healthcare coverage to boost its Medicare reimbursements.
Business briefs, Nov. 28
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 28, 2022
Supreme Court reconsiders affirmative action … Belmont Village partnership offers continuing education for residents … HCA Healthcare under fire for Medicare fraud allegations
GAO says resolved HHS, other recommendations could save government as much as $208 billion
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 16, 2024
Of 3,112 recommendations related to the US Department of Health and Human Services made by the Government Accountability Office from fiscal year 2001 to March 2024, 437 remain open, the GAO said in a report...
Pandemic likely to jeopardize financial security of next generation of retirees
By
Amy Novotney
Apr 16, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic could undermine the financial security of the next generation of retirees, according to a blog post by Richard W. Johnson, director of the Program on Retirement Policy at the Urban...
Business briefs, Jan. 30
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 30, 2023
Omega Healthcare Investors quarterly cash dividend of $0.67 per share on its common stock … Sabra Health Care REIT announces tax treatment of 2022 distributions … Life plan community awards 18 scholarships...
Business briefs, March 28
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 28, 2024
How’s Mom, DiningRD partner … Bill would change CBO requirements for reporting financial health of Social Security … Fixing immigration system only 1 solution to workforce crisis: expert …...
Business briefs, April 26
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 26, 2023
Shuttered nursing home avoids class action in understaffing lawsuit … Long-term care among professions with highest rates of work-related injury, illness … Nursing homes in this state could see boost...
Business briefs, Nov. 21
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 21, 2022
Ventas receives ESG award for 6th year in a row … Watercrest chef recognized by Senior Dining Association … Labor Department recovers $1.2M in back wages for 599 home health workers … Unlicensed...
Business briefs, Jan. 29
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 29, 2024
White House launches effort to increase Medicare Advantage transparency … CCRCs would have a year to return entrance fees under proposed bill … McGuireWoods attorney offers advice on SNF restructuring,...