GAO says resolved HHS, other recommendations could save government as much as $208 billion
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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...
Long-term care providers among 193 criminally charged, $2.75 billion in fraud recoveries so far in 2024
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 01, 2024
The Justice Department has recovered more than $2.75 billion in false claims against healthcare providers and charged 193 defendants so far this year in criminal cases through its 2024 National Health...
Care provider to pay $14.9M over false claims involving assisted living communities
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 10, 2024
A chronic disease management provider will have to shell out $14.9 million over allegations related to false claims involving assisted living communities, memory care communities and group homes.
Arizona AL community turns over control to third party amid abuse, fraud allegations
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 26, 2024
An Arizona assisted living owner has turned over control of its community to a third-party receiver following allegations of elder abuse and consumer fraud.
Business briefs, April 8
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 08, 2024
3 defendants sentenced in fraudulent nursing diploma scheme … Payroll employment increased by 303,000 in March: BLS … Fitch Ratings affirms Goodwin Living at BBB+; outlook stable
Arizona AG asks court to seize control of state’s ‘most notorious assisted living facility’
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 26, 2024
Arizona’s top attorney is asking a court to seize control of “the most notorious assisted living facility in Arizona” amidst allegations of elder abuse and consumer fraud.
Business briefs, March 25
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 25, 2024
REITs capitalize on aging population with surge of investments in healthcare properties … Phillip Esformes’ fraud case has lessons for assisted living, skilled nursing … Advocates call on state legislature...
‘Essential info’: How senior tech literacy experts are incorporating AI, algorithms into their existing...
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 22, 2024
An education provider for seniors is now adding a webinar on AI and chatbot tools as part of its scheduled tech literacy programming.
Business briefs, March 13
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 13, 2024
Fillmore Capital Partners gets nursing home fraud suit dismissed … Fortune questions nursing home ownership, quality ties … HHS FY25 budget has $150B for Medicaid HCBS, cybersecurity … CMS delivers...
Business briefs, March 6
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 06, 2024
Senior living residents live longer, access more health services … NY nursing home to pay up to $8.6M, make major reforms to resolve criminal fraud charges … Too many skilled nursing websites show...