Long Term Care news and information

Skilled-nursing facilities received $1.5 billion in inappropriate Medicare payments in 2009, according to HHS' inspector general's office, which found that one quarter of all SNF claims in the period were done in error. The report could lead to increased scrutiny of SNFs by Medicare administrative...
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Hundreds of nursing homes overcharge Medicare every year for so-called skilled services, adding $1.5 billion in annual costs to the program, according to a federal report to be released Tuesday.
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Hurricane Sandy announced itself by tossing a section of Boardwalk against the Promenade nursing home in Rockaway Park, Queens, blowing out its windows and sending waves washing through the first floor.
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Sunrise Senior Living, McLean, Va., will undergo a leadership change after the company completes its acquisition by Health Care REIT.
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Kindred Healthcare, Louisville, Ky., has increased its available credit by $200 million in order to pursue business expansion opportunities.
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Washington Post Co., facing downturns in its core education and newspaper business, is putting its toe into healthcare. Post Co. said it would buy a majority stake in Celtic Healthcare, a closely held provider of hospice and home healthcare in Pennsylvania and Maryland.
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LifeCare Holdings, Plano, Texas, is facing the possibility of a sale or restructuring as it races against a 45-day clock to find a solution to its high debt levels.
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Golden Living, Plano, Texas, has promoted David Stordy to president of its Golden LivingCenters division, where he will be responsible for its 304 skilled-nursing facilities.
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LifeCare Holdings, Plano, Texas, bought itself more time from its creditors as it weighs various options to deal with its debt load, including a potential sale.
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Post Acute Medical, Camp Hill, Pa., has acquired for undisclosed terms a 26-bed long-term acute-care hospital that is within Iasis Healthcare's Southwest General Hospital, San Antonio.
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