Visitations from Family Could Help Dementia Patients as Nursing Homes Cautiously Reopen
From the very start of the pandemic, our elderly loved ones have been the most at-risk and nursing homes needed to be protected at all…
Michigan Partially Lifts Order Barring Nursing Home Visits during Pandemic
After more than three months of waiting, families and friends of some residents in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities will be able to…
Nursing Home COVID-19 Deaths Comprise 43% of All US Deaths
Knowledge that adults who are 60 and older with underlying medical conditions are the population group most vulnerable to COVID-19 is concerning, especially for people…
Your July 2020 Compliance Bundle Has Arrived!
Valued Client, We are thrilled to present you with our July 2020 bundle of OIG/CMS required element-driven tools and resources. This bundle of material focuses…
One Killed, Four Injured after SUV Crashes into ER at Atlanta Hospital
One person was killed, and multiple people were injured, when an SUV crashed into the lobby of Piedmont Hospital’s emergency room Tuesday morning.
Ten Defendants Charged in $1.4 Billion Rural Hospital Pass-Through Billing Scheme
Ten individuals, including hospital managers, laboratory owners, billers and recruiters, were charged in an indictment for their participation in an elaborate pass-through billing scheme using…
Pain Clinic Owner Extradited from Italy
On June 26, the United States successfully completed the extradition process of Luca Sartini, 60, from Italy, with the United States Marshals Service effectuating the…
Texas Anesthesiologist Pays to Settle Allegations Arising from Electro-Acupuncture Device Billing
A 54-year-old anesthesiologist from Katy has paid $100,000 to resolve allegations that he falsely billed Medicare for the use of acupuncture devices. From Nov. 1,…
Florida Ophthalmic Consultants Agree to Pay $4.8 Million to Resolve Claims of Multi-Dosing Patients
Ophthalmic Consultants, P.A. (Sarasota, FL) and Dr. Robert K. Snyder—collectively, Ophthalmic Consultants—have agreed to pay $4.8 million to resolve allegations of healthcare fraud. Specifically, the…
Remote Cameras in Nursing Homes Viewed as Solution Due to COVID-19 No Visitors Rules
More and more families are expressing frustration and concern regarding their inability to see and know how their loved ones are doing since the ban…