Anti-fraud efforts must include senior living, hearing witness says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 15, 2017
Efforts to stop or prevent the financial exploitation of older adults should include assisted living and continuing care retirement communities, as well as personal care and nursing homes, because residents...
5 big issues in senior living in 2016
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 29, 2016
Looking back on our coverage of the senior living industry and the issues that affected it in 2016, several common themes emerge. Five are detailed in this year-end review.
Trial date set in $1 billion healthcare fraud case
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 06, 2016
A Sept. 18, 2017, trial date has been set for Philip Esformes, the owner of several Florida assisted living and skilled nursing facilities who was accused earlier this year of leading a $1 billion fraud...
ALF owner accused in $1 billion fraud scheme ordered held without bond
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 04, 2016
Philip Esformes, the owner of several Florida assisted living and skilled nursing facilities who was accused earlier this year of leading a $1 billion fraud scheme, will continue to be held in the Miami...
Justice Department acts to dismantle fraud schemes targeting elderly
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 22, 2016
The Justice Department and additional agencies Thursday announced enforcement actions and the execution of search warrants to combat a global network of mass mailing fraud schemes that they said collectively...
Assisted living owner accused in historic $1 billion healthcare fraud scheme
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 24, 2016
The owner of more than 30 Miami-area assisted living and skilled nursing facilities was charged with conspiracy, obstruction, money laundering and healthcare fraud in connection with a $1 billion scheme...