Healthcare Compliance Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

The United States has filed a lawsuit against an Alabama psychiatrist for improper prescribing of Nuedexta to nursing home residents. From 2015 through 2019, the pharmaceutical company that manufactures Nuedexta paid the Alabama psychiatrist more than $400,000 to make speeches about Nuedexta.

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Provider Trust

JANUARY 25, 2024

This report helps HHS fulfill its mission to improve the health and well-being of Americans while also providing suggestions for how healthcare organizations can stay ahead of the curve to avoid and combat fraud, waste, and abuse. Unfortunately, Medicare Advantage programs are not exempt from instances of fraud, waste, and abuse.

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Med Law Blog

MAY 1, 2023

Christopher’s Hospital, to American Academic Health System, which then closed Hahnemann Hospital in June of 2019. Howell, Constantine Yannelis and Abhinav Gupta positing that their research shows that “PE ownership increases short term mortality of Medicare patients by 10%, in nursing homes”. in United States ex rel.

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Hall Render

JANUARY 28, 2022

Hospital discharge pressures build as nursing homes clamor for help. The nursing home staffing crisis right now is like nothing we’ve seen before. The nursing home staffing crisis right now is like nothing we’ve seen before. With a vaccine mandate looming, nursing homes face more staffing problems.

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Hall Render

JANUARY 14, 2022

5 states facing the worst nursing home COVID-19 outbreaks. Nursing homes nationwide nearing COVID-19 infection records. hospitals are hiring more foreign nurses. Arizona asks federal government to send paramedics to help 5 Phoenix-area hospitals. Nursing homes need more COVID boosters, says AARP.

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Hall Render

AUGUST 19, 2022

Nursing homes and long-term care facilities face increased turnover, look to new solution to attract workers. Health Affairs report shows Alaskans spent more out-of-pocket dollars on health care than residents in any other state in 2019. Rat infestation closes Veteran Affairs nursing home in Arizona. CALIFORNIA.

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

CMS makes nursing home staffing data available for 1st time. Medicare patients win the right to appeal gap in nursing home coverage. Weekend staffing levels, turnover now included in nursing home ratings. Maricopa County creating pilot program to combat nursing shortage. CALIFORNIA. CONNECTICUT.

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