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‘Private equity abuse’ in long-term care is target of new federal bill
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 13, 2024
Two Democratic senators from Massachusetts have introduced a bill they say is meant to “root out corporate greed and private equity abuse” in nursing homes, assisted living communities, home health...
Proposed HOPE tool seeks to fill hospice data gaps but needs tweaking, experts say
By
Adam Healy
Jun 04, 2024
The HOPE tool aims to close data gaps surrounding end-of-life care, there is more work to be done to improve hospice quality reporting.
Hospice fraudster sentenced to 20 years in prison, ordered to pay $42 million penalty
By
Adam Healy
May 21, 2024
The US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana sentenced a hospice owner to 240 months in prison and $42 million in penalties for charges related to Medicare fraud.
Federal government to investigate private equity’s influence on nursing homes, HCBS, home health
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 07, 2024
The Justice Department, Federal Trade Commission and Health and Human Services Department have announced plans to jointly investigate private equity’s influence on healthcare.
Electronic visit verification will become industry standard in near future, expert predicts
By
Adam Healy
Feb 07, 2024
Electronic visit verification, or EVV, will become industry standard soon, a marketplace executive predicts.
Study maps ‘home time’ for Medicare beneficiaries in assisted living communities
By
Kristen Fischer
Dec 21, 2023
A new study gives more insight into how much time older people in assisted living spend in and out of the setting.
Racial and ethnic disparities seen in use of hospice
Dec 18, 2023
Older age was associated with lower odds of short length of stay in those dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid.