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Changing Hands, Not Washing Them: CMS’ First Report on Nursing Home M&A Data

C&M Health Law

Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released data —for the first time—reporting on mergers, acquisitions, consolidations, and changes of ownership of Medicare enrolled hospitals and nursing homes over the past six years.

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False Claims Lawsuit Filed Against Alabama Psychiatrist  for Improper Prescribing of Nuedexta to Nursing Home Resident

Healthcare Compliance Blog

The United States has filed a lawsuit against an Alabama psychiatrist for improper prescribing of Nuedexta to nursing home residents. The complaint alleges that an Alabama psychiatrist caused the submission to Medicare and Medicaid of false and fraudulent claims for the prescription drug Nuedexta.

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Appeals Court Rules Against Nursing Home: Bankruptcy Cannot Affect Prevent Cancellation of Medicare or Medicaid Contacts

The Health Law Firm

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On July 11, 2016, a federal appeals court stated that a bankruptcy judge did not have the authority to block government health officials from cutting off Medicare and Medicaid payments to a Florida nursing home that was alleged to have violated patient-care regulations.

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Health Provider News – February 10, 2023

Hall Render

Dunleavy proposes extending Medicaid coverage for new mothers ARIZONA Banner Health pays $1.25M penalty over HIPAA failures from 2016 breach Arizona nursing school at risk of losing accreditation St. billion since pandemic U.S. billion since pandemic U.S. billion since pandemic U.S.

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Florida Woman Lands Herself 6.5 Years in Prison, Owes $45 Million for Medicare Fraud Scheme

Pharmacy Law Blog

On November 22, 2017, a Florida woman who was accused of a $45 million Medicare fraud, received a six-and-a-half-year prison sentence, following a 2016 U.S. Supreme Court decision in her case holding that the government could not freeze untainted assets. Innocent” Property Can’t Be Seized. To read more on the U.S.

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Health Provider News

Hall Render

Jill Biden will lead new initiative to boost federal government research into women’s health Joint Commission says acute, critical access hospitals must join safety network Lawsuit claims UnitedHealth AI wrongfully denies elderly extended care Most Rural U.S. Compensation is key Is spine surgery expansion next for ASCs?

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The Cobra Effect & Enforcing Compliance Standards

AIHC

The GCPG standardized the seven Elements of a Successful Compliance Program, which differs slightly from the individual compliance guidance documents (CPGs) directed at various segments of the health care industry, such as hospitals, nursing homes, third-party billers, and durable medical equipment suppliers. The result?