Operator to pay $16.7M for therapy upcoding violations
A California-based skilled nursing operator, along with 27 affiliated facilities, have agreed to pay $16.7 million in a settlement related to therapy upcoding allegations.
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Defendants punch back after portion of $347.9M verdict reinstated in FCA case
In the latest twist on a False Claims Act (FCA) case involving a whistleblower, the defendants argued that the whistleblower’s lawsuit funding deal provides grounds for dismissal of the suit altogether.
Sept. 23 webinar to address managing dialysis residents during COVID-19
Many health issues can be overlooked during the pandemic. Dialysis should not be one of them. An upcoming webinar offers key information on this topic. “Considerations for Managing Dialysis Residents During the COVID-19 Pandemic” will take place at 1 p.m. EDT on Sept. 23. During the 60-minute presentation, attendees will learn about resident referrals, clinical…
‘McKnight’s’ Online Expo, with COVID-19-focused education, to take place on Sept. 17
Autumn is coming, which means it’s almost time for the McKnight’s Long-Term Care News Fall Online Expo! The annual event will take place on Sept. 17 and feature three educational webinars, from which participants can receive three continuing education credits. There also will be virtual booths, at which attendees can find out about the latest…
Webinar on Sept. 15 to explore how to maintain certifications under COVID-19
One less-talked about healthcare challenge under COVID-19 is attending training and education sessions. An upcoming McKnight’s webinar will explore how to overcome this. “Struggling to Maintain Certifications While Socially Distancing” will take place on Sept. 15 at 1 p.m. EDT. John Dymond, associate vice president, simulation solutions, HealthStream, will explain how long-term care workers…
‘McKnight’s’ Online Forum on Sept. 10 to examine impact of COVID-19 on telehealth, pest control
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News and McKnight’s Senior Living will delve more deeply into the impact of COVID-19 on providers’ operations during its Online Forum on Thursday, Sept. 10. And attendees can receive continuing education credits for listening to each webinar. Two sessions during McKnight’s Online Forum VII will examine different facets of senior living and…
County COVID-19 rates will dictate staff testing frequency, new CMS guidance says
Routine testing of staff now will be based on the level of COVID-19 activity in the community. That’s according to official new guidance released Wednesday in response to federal regulatory changes disclosed Tuesday.
Can we leave New York alone now?
New York’s governor has been a bit of a whipping boy for the high number of COVID-19 deaths in long-term care facilities in the state.
Shame on the Sun Belt
Apparently, much of the country would prefer to pretend COVID-19 doesn’t exist.
Expert warns: Upcoming flu plus COVID-19 season will be ‘like nothing we’ve seen before’
This year’s looming flu season, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, is going to present a new range of challenges, one of the leading pharmacy quality experts in the country said late last week.
