Healthcare It News

JUNE 7, 2023

NEC Thailand is helping the local government to brace for the impact of an ageing population, particularly the increase in healthcare demand, by digitising care delivery for the elderly. It first tried out the Mimamori (meaning "to watch over and protect" in Japanese) system with a nursing home in Chiang Mai last year.

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Healthcare It News

JULY 28, 2023

THE LARGER TREND NEC Thailand has been helping local governments brace for the impact of an ageing population. Last year, the company launched a proof of concept trial of NEC's Japan-borne digital elderly care system called Mimamori in a nursing home in Chiang Mai.

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Compliancy Group

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Last November, the OIG published industry-specific compliance guidance for 2024 for several healthcare subsectors, including nursing homes and facilities. More specifically, the 2024 guidance for nursing facilities focuses on several areas.

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Hanys

JANUARY 10, 2025

23 Fireside chat: How nursing homes can support and leverage their resident council Jan. 23 Government relations update Jan. Establishing boundaries and time management best practices Jan. 14 HANYS' Sepsis Program: Applying the CDC Hospital Sepsis Core Elements Jan. 15 MarketEdge user group winter webinar Jan.

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HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Caroline Cook, Privacy Consultant, GDH Government Consulting Services, has shared her thoughts. As a teenager, I volunteered in hospitals and nursing homes. I’m a Privacy Consultant employed by GDH Government Consulting Services. Tell the readers about your career in the healthcare industry.

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Healthcare Compliance Blog

MARCH 16, 2022

In a March 11, 2022, release by the Northern District of Georgia’s Office of the Department of Justice, it was reported that an investigation determined a Georgia nursing home knowingly submitted claims for unreasonable, unnecessary, and unskilled services for Medicare patients. Attorney Kurt R. To avoid a “reverse false claim” (i.e.,

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Healthicity

JUNE 14, 2023

Compliance professionals in the nursing home sector are well aware of the many ways government agencies survey, audit, and enforce regulatory compliance. Nursing homes have seen significant enforcement over the last few years, and the U.S.

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Hanys

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Nursing home back-to-basics series: Site visit readiness Nov. 5-6 Government relations update series Nov. 4 and 18 Healthcare Middle Manager Virtual Training Nov. 8 Age-Friendly Health Systems Action Community recruitment webinar Nov. 13 Fall 2024 HIM user group meeting Nov.

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Hanys

JANUARY 17, 2025

23 Fireside chat: How nursing homes can support and leverage their resident council Jan. 23 Government relations update Jan. Standing membership call on state and federal issues Jan. 21 Fiscal policy update call Jan. 24 H5N1: Epidemiology, clinical care and emergency preparedness Jan.

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HIT Consultant

JUNE 14, 2022

What You Should Know: – ResMed acquires MEDIFOX DAN , a German leader in software solutions for home health, nursing home, and outpatient therapy providers, for $1 billion. This acquisition marks ResMed’s largest SaaS acquisition to date and expands its SaaS business outside of the U.S. for the first time.

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Med-Net Compliance

JULY 8, 2022

A nursing home health system has agreed to pay the United States $1.75 A nursing home health system has agreed to pay the United States $1.75 The company is a not-for-profit corporation located in Florida that oversees healthcare facilities on its campus, including a nursing home and an assisted living facility.

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Healthcare Compliance Blog

MARCH 7, 2022

After an investigation into Colorado’s care for people with disabilities who reside in nursing homes, the Department of Justice (DOJ) concluded that the state unnecessarily segregates people with physical disabilities in nursing facilities. These available services should be regardless of the person’s age or physical disability.

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) is reinforcing regulatory expectations regarding nursing home residents’ rights to vote. On September 26, 2024, CMS issued a QSO Memo , “Compliance with Residents’ Rights requirement related to Nursing Home Residents’ Right to Vote.” 42 CFR §483.10(b)(1)

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The Health Law Firm

DECEMBER 12, 2016

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On November 7, 2016, a Mississippi federal judge temporarily blocked enforcement of the federal government’s proposed ban on mandatory arbitration in cases involving nursing homes. Indest III, J.D., The order from US District Judge Michael P.

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The Health Law Firm

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On November 7, 2016, a Mississippi federal judge temporarily blocked enforcement of the federal government’s ban on mandatory arbitration in cases involving nursing homes. Indest III, J.D., The order from US District Judge Michael P.

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Healthcare Compliance Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

The United States has filed a lawsuit against an Alabama psychiatrist for improper prescribing of Nuedexta to nursing home residents. In return, the psychiatrist prescribed Nuedexta to nursing home residents who did not have pseudobulbar affect.

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MedTrainer

JANUARY 30, 2024

What types of healthcare facilities are required by the government to have a compliance program? In this blog, we’ll outline what types of healthcare facilities are required by the government to have a compliance program and why compliance is crucial for both healthcare organizations and the agencies that support them.

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The Health Law Firm

AUGUST 22, 2016

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On July 11, 2016, a federal appeals court stated that a bankruptcy judge did not have the authority to block government health officials from cutting off Medicare and Medicaid payments to a Florida nursing home that was alleged to have violated patient-care regulations.

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Hanys

APRIL 18, 2025

Nursing home back-to-basics series: Site visit readiness medication management April 23 Unlocking healthcare excellence: A DMAIC journey to process improvement April 24 Fiscal policy update April 24 Government relations update April 25 Federal advocacy day May 5-6

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 25, 2022

Supported by Y.Elites Association and the Hong Kong Youth Development Alliance, the service runs in two phases: the first round, which has been completed, delivered teleconsultations to low-income families, and the upcoming second round will cover senior people living alone and those living in nursing homes.

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Hanys

APRIL 11, 2025

Standing membership call on state and federal issues April 15 HANYS' Sepsis Program: Applying the CDC Hospital Sepsis Core Elements April 16 Nursing home back-to-basics series: Site visit readiness medication management April 23 Unlocking healthcare excellence: A DMAIC journey to process improvement April 24 Fiscal policy update April 24 Government (..)

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Hanys

APRIL 4, 2025

Government relations update April 11 Standing membership call on state and federal issues April 15 HANYS' Sepsis Program: Applying the CDC Hospital Sepsis Core Elements April 16 Nursing home back-to-basics series: Site visit readiness medication management April 23 Unlocking healthcare excellence: A DMAIC journey to process improvement April 24 Fiscal (..)

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Hanys

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Nursing home Quality Assurance Performance Improvement and root cause analysis process Oct. 31 Nursing home back-to-basics series: Site visit readiness Nov. 5-6 Government relations update series Nov. 14 Nursing home Quality Assurance Performance Improvement and root cause analysis process Oct.

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Hanys

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Nursing home staffing facility-specific reports Sept. 9 Antimicrobial use in nursing homes Sept. 19 Government relations update series Sept. 26 Nursing home staffing facility-specific reports Sept. 9 Antimicrobial use in nursing homes Sept. 19 Government relations update series Sept.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 13, 2023

In February, the company announced a partnership to serve as a catalyst for enrolling hospitals, nursing homes and other healthcare providers and to help them with targeted population health initiatives. While not only a path to improving health equity, affordable broadband access could benefit cost control in healthcare.

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Hanys

JUNE 21, 2024

Standing membership call on state and federal issues June 25 A new era of treatment: Lessons in anti-amyloid care pathways June 27 How to do a thorough Nursing Home Facility Assessment July 9 Government relations update series July 12

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The Health Law Firm

MARCH 13, 2013

Individuals working in the health care industry, whether for hospitals, nursing homes, medical groups, home health agencies or others, often become aware of questionable activities. In many cases the activity may amount to fraud on the government. Often they are even asked to participate in it.

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The Health Law Firm

MARCH 14, 2013

Individuals working in the health care industry, whether for hospitals, nursing homes, medical groups, home health agencies or others, often become aware of questionable activities. In many cases the activity may amount to fraud on the government. Often they are even asked to participate in it.

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HealthStream

AUGUST 16, 2019

Federal and state governments continue their close scrutiny of the Continuum care/post-acute sector. Here we discuss compliance risk areas and CIA in this part of the healthcare industry.

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Hanys

JUNE 28, 2024

How to do a thorough Nursing Home Facility Assessment July 9 Government relations update series July 12 Best practices in action: Comprehensive dementia care July 18 Fiscal policy update call July 18 Navigating non-emergency medical transport July 23 Standing membership call on state and federal issues July 23 The fundamentals of healthcare strategic (..)

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The Health Law Firm

AUGUST 8, 2017

It is reported that Blanco oversaw inspections by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration or "AHCA" of Florida nursing homes owned by Phillip Esformes. Bertha Blanco faces a wide range of charges including accepting bribes to tip off individuals when state wide investigations were to begin. The Ring Alleged Ring Leader.

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Hall Render

JUNE 8, 2023

Over 500 nursing home providers gathered in Washington, DC recently to protest an upcoming minimum staffing rule that CMS is currently drafting. Industry trade groups and providers are concerned about the financial pressure they may face under the rule.

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Hanys

OCTOBER 11, 2024

15 Quick hits session: Fiduciary governance Oct. 25 Nursing home Quality Assurance Performance Improvement and root cause analysis process Oct. Workshop for executive assistants and board coordinators Oct. 15-29 Standing membership call on state and federal issues Oct. 16 Mitigating internal cybersecurity threats Oct.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 2, 2023

Bill Charnetski, EVP, Health System Solutions & Government Affairs at PointClickCare Traditionally, long-term and post-acute care (LTPAC) facilities have not benefited from the same health IT investments or funding as other care sectors. Since the U.S. Since the U.S.

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Health Care Performance

JUNE 29, 2022

CMS will begin reviewing nursing home Compliance and Ethics programs via survey on. Nursing homes should make sure their compliance programs are built to the original rule (plus OIG guidance). Nursing homes should make sure their compliance programs are built to the original rule (plus OIG guidance).

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YouCompli

AUGUST 2, 2022

Healthcare compliance history has shown that when the government disperses significant funds, audits and enforcement associated with the disbursement of those funds will shortly follow. The Federal government spent unprecedented trillions of dollars throughout the COVID public health emergency (PHE). MorseLife agreed to pay $1.75

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Med-Net Compliance

OCTOBER 18, 2022

A Montana nurse who admitted to stealing opiates while working at multiple healthcare facilities was sentenced to one year and one day in prison, to be followed by one year of supervised release. The government alleged in court documents that the defendant diverted opiates in 2021 while working at multiple healthcare facilities.

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