McKnight’s reported on the growth of a new nationwide for profit chain called PACS or Providence. PACS Group, Inc. is a holding company whose subsidiaries comprise a rapidly growing national platform investing in post-acute care facilities, professionals, and ancillary services. PACS recently became public, with just over 200 facilities. The CEO of PACS is Jason
Everyone thinks there is too much waste, fraud, and abuse in Medicare and Medicaid programs. Skilled Nursing News had an article on Ned Lamont’s bill to solve the problem. The Governor of Connecticut proposed a bill that will authorize forensic audits to review operator annual financial reports conducted by the state Department of Social Justice. This proposal
Two years after President Abraham Lincoln gave freedom to enslaved African Americans through the Emancipation Proclamation, Union troops brought news to Galveston, Texas. More than 250,000 African Americans celebrated their freedom. Juneteenth upholds the principles of self-determination, citizenship, and democracy, which highlight their hopes and dreams. This holiday represents deep hope and organization during uncertain
The IRS has issued a warning about the increasing threat of impersonation scams targeting seniors. These scams involve fraudsters posing as government officials, including IRS agents, to steal sensitive personal information and money. By pretending to be representatives from agencies such as the IRS, Social Security Administration, or Medicare, these scammers contact their victims through
A May Report from the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging “confirmed that nursing home inspection agencies are severely understaffed, noting that 32 state survey agencies report job vacancy rates of 20 percent or more.” The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) will search deeper into the surveys conducted
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