Omnicare to pay $15.3 million to settle DOJ suit alleging improper dispensing of opioids, other controlled...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 15, 2020
Long-term care pharmacy Omnicare has agreed to pay a $15.3 million civil penalty over allegations that it violated federal law by allowing opioids and other controlled substances to be dispensed without...
Opioids threaten seniors’ retirement savings, health
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 22, 2017
The opioid epidemic, which finds an increasing number of older Americans raising their grandchildren, could increase older adults’ need for seniors housing and care while decreasing their ability...
Federal agencies must take steps to prevent falls, senators say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 17, 2019
A Senate report on falls prevention issued Wednesday has a to-do list for several federal agencies, “and we will be following up with those agencies,” said Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), chairman of the...
Staffing, drugs, bullies top senior living challenges
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 09, 2018
Senior living operators and association officials discussed major trends facing operators Monday at the American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living convention, and it didn’t...
Feds offering new risk assessment tool
By
John O'Connor
Jun 01, 2014
In an age where personal information is increasingly at risk of being exposed and stolen, protecting that data from brazen interlopers has become a monumental challenge.
Long-term care pharmacy to pay $3 million over ‘egregious’ illegal dispensing
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 15, 2022
A Kansas long-term care pharmacy will pay $3 million to resolve allegations that it illegally dispensed controlled substances to long-term care residents without valid prescriptions.
TN law allows medication aides to administer controlled substances
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 05, 2016
Medication aides working in Tennessee assisted living communities will be able to administer controlled substances as of Jan. 1. The provision and others related to the work and training of medication...
78 people charged for $2.5 billion in alleged healthcare fraud
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 29, 2023
A two-week nationwide law enforcement action has culminated in criminal charges against 78 defendants for their alleged participation in telemedicine, pharmaceutical and other healthcare fraud, as well...
LTC pharmacy agrees to $2.75M settlement over controlled substance dispensing, coverup allegations
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 17, 2021
A national long-term care pharmacy provider agreed to a $2.75 million settlement with the federal government over allegations of improperly dispensing controlled substances at long-term care facilities...