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Elder Abuse Awareness for the Healthcare Workforce

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Part 1 in a series of articles to support World Elder Abuse Awareness Written by Joanne Byron, BS, LPN, CCA, CHA, CHCO, CHBS, CHCM, CIFHA, CMDP, OHCC, ICDCT-CM/PCS Please feel free to repost, print and make available to your workforce members. Detecting elder abuse can be difficult. Victims are fearful and anxious.

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Spotting Financial Fraud & Exploitation of the Elderly

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Part 3 in a series of articles to support World Elder Abuse Awareness Written by Joanne Byron, BS, LPN, CCA, CHA, CHCO, CHBS, CHCM, CIFHA, CMDP, OHCC, ICDCT-CM/PCS of the American Institute of Healthcare Compliance ( AIHC ), a non-profit healthcare education organization. These laws vary considerably from state to state.

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State and Federal enforcement agencies anticipating more complex investigations as COVID-era practices emerge

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Unger, Chief of Medicaid Fraud Division, Office of the Massachusetts Attorney General; and Patrick Callahan, Healthcare Fraud Unit, US Attorney’s Office. Unger reported that her unit is focused on about 65% Medicare fraud and about 35% abuse and neglect. Millions in dollars in fraud are happening this way,” Callahan said.

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for physician referral scheme In Los Angeles, hospital CEO pay could be capped Kaiser Permanente ratings affirmed amid healthy financial profile Nurses vote ‘no confidence’ in California hospital administration, board Nursing facility, management company settle physician kickback allegations for $3.8M

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News & World Report ALASKA ANTHC is building a $70M skilled nursing facility to meet demands of an aging population Alaska experiences summer wave of COVID-19 cases ARIZONA 3 East Valley hospitals’ fate could be sealed this week Mayo Clinic again recognized as top Phoenix-area hospital by U.S.

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To qualify, facilities must close their beds Amazon’s physician acquisition strategy As Many Hospitals Continue to Face Significant Financial Challenges, MedPAC Recommends Highest Ever Medicare Payment Update Change competitors step in but breaking up may be hard to do CMS to launch new primary care ACO program Congress unveils $1.2T