CCRC partnership trains future geriatricians to treat growing aging population
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 16, 2020
An innovative partnership between Moorings Park Communities and the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine aims to increase the number of physicians who have the expertise and experience to treat...
Home Care briefs for Monday, May 10
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 10, 2021
Physician indicted in $6M Medicare fraud scheme tied to home health clinics … St. Croix Hospice adds to leadership team … AMN Healthcare acquires tech platform Synzi
Individual a-fib episodes tied to recent alcohol intake
Aug 31, 2021
Individual atrial fibrillation (AF) episodes are associated with increased odds of recent alcohol consumption, according to a study published online Aug. 31 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
‘Whistleblower’ suit against Brookdale can continue, court says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 03, 2016
A federal appeals court has revived part of a “whistleblower” lawsuit against Brookdale Senior Living in which the company was accused of improperly billing for assessments as well as submitting...
Meet Susan Levy, 2022 Veteran VIP honoree
By
Max Bachmann
Jul 15, 2022
Learn more about Susan Levy, M.D., CMD, who is a medical director for Harrison House of Georgetown, Georgetown, DE.
Safety program helps assisted living communities reduce antibiotic use: study
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 07, 2022
A resident safety program is highly effective in reducing unnecessary antibiotic use in assisted living communities and nursing homes, according to a new study.
Business briefs, Sept. 29
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 29, 2022
Maryland senior housing developer resolves disability discrimination lawsuit with feds … Intelycare launches Ioundation to provide financial support to healthcare professionals in need … Medicare premiums...
Next court date set in Brookdale ‘whistleblower’ case
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 31, 2017
The next court date has been set in a case in which a former Brookdale Senior Living employee is accusing the company of submitting false claims and billing Medicare improperly.
More news for Friday, Aug. 26
Aug 25, 2016
Study strengthens evidence that cognitive activity can reduce dementia risk … Medicare ACOs boosted quality, savings in 2015, CMS reports … An alternative to the MMSE for cognitive impairment?
MA plan partners with home healthcare agency, underscoring care shift
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 13, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has helped forge an alliance between a Medicare Advantage company and a provider of post-acute-home-based care (PAHC). Miramar, FL-based onehome is partnering with Waltham, MA-based...