McKnight’s had an article on Medicare’s 5 Star Rating. The level of quality care in nursing homes is in erratic and inconsistent, as more than a quarter of 5-star-rated facilities have slid and fallen to the lowest rating, while more than two-fifths have climbed from the bottom to the top, achieving the highest rating in
Elder Abuse Awareness Day is on June 15th to raise awareness to the problem of Elder Abuse. This is a great opportunity for communities to come together to ensure the safety, health, and well-being of the elderly. This article by the Newton News reports that if anyone has concerns about the safety of a loved
The Justice Department announced a False Claims Act settlement. On June 3rd, the US Department of Justice announced that the American Health Foundation (AHF), its affiliate AHF Management Corp, and the 3 affiliated nursing homes agreed to pay $3.61 million to resolve allegations under the False Claims Act. The settlement addresses claims that between 2016
The deployment is costing more than $135 million, the Pentagon’s acting comptroller testified at a congressional budget hearing.
Skilled Nursing News reported on the budget request from the Officer of Inspector General (OIG). A large part of the funding will support efforts to oversee Medicare and Medicaid. They proposed a $454.4 million budget for the 2026 fiscal year. This will have a strong focus on improving oversight of nursing home and reducing the
Statistics show that abuse and neglect are rampant in the long term care industry. However, fines and prosecutions lag behind because of the lack of interest, the lack of good faith investigations, and the lack of funds and authority for investigators. Another issue plaguing vulnerable adults are scams and financial exploitation especially in the assisted
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