HHS rule on electronic funds transfers in healthcare to save $4.5 billion
New standards for electronic funds transfers in healthcare, required by the Affordable Care Act, will reduce up to…
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Whistleblower suit alleges AseraCare Hospice defrauded Medicare
The U.S. Justice Department has filed a complaint in a whistleblower suit against AseraCare Hospice for violating the…
News January 5CDC uses flu outbreak to remind LTC facilities of precautions, protocol
A recent investigation into an outbreak of respiratory infection at a facility for young adults has spurred the…
News January 5‘Silent strokes’ linked to memory loss in older adults
A new study links ‘silent strokes,’ or small spots of dead brain cells, found in about one out of…
News January 4Former assisted living CEO pleads guilty to tax evasion
Ronald E. Burrell, the former CEO of a North Carolina-based chain of assisted living facilities operated by Caremerica…
News January 4Diet and nutrition linked to cognitive ability, brain shrinkage
A new study shows that elderly people with higher levels of some vitamins and omega-3 fatty acids in…
News January 3Poll: Most healthcare organizations not optimistic on ACO participation
Most senior executives at hospitals, health systems, and insurers are still undecided about their organization's participation in the…
News January 3Report finds 42 sex offenders living in Iowa’s care facilities
At least 42 sex offenders are living within 21 Iowa care facilities for the elderly and disabled, according…
News January 3NLRB final rule accelerates union elections
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) yesterday passed a final rule on union elections that provider groups contend…
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