House Republicans unveiled a 2017 spending blueprint Tuesday that dramatically trims outlays for Medicare, Medicaid and other other health services by more than $1 trillion over the next decade.
Have they lost their minds?
By
John O'Connor
May 14, 2020
We are seeing some pandemic responses that are real jaw-droppers.
Improper federal payments near $100 billion mark, auditors find
By
John O'Connor
Jun 09, 2017
Erroneous government payments to senior living operators and other health-related organizations are approaching $100 billion a year, a new federal report alleges.
Convicted assisted living owner blasted: ‘He has no respect for the law’
By
John O'Connor
Nov 25, 2019
Philip Esformes had an expensive Thursday. That’s because the senior living operator was ordered to pay $44.2 million for his role in a $1.3 billion healthcare fraud scheme.
Hospitals as business partners? It’s not such a far-fetched notion
By
John O'Connor
Jan 28, 2016
Some will argue that senior living can never replace skilled care when it comes to post-acute care. You’ll be able to recognize them by the strength of their convictions and the shortness of their...
Regulators warned to curb fraud and abuse more aggressively
By
John O'Connor
May 25, 2016
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services came under withering criticism this week for allegedly failing to target fraud and waste. The latest salvos were delivered during a House subcommittee hearing,...
Not such a happy new year on the regulatory front
By
John O'Connor
Jan 07, 2016
Pay attention to these regulatory developments or you may be looking at anything but a happy new year.
First they came for skilled care …
By
John O'Connor
Apr 29, 2021
Did you hear that Humana will pay $5.7 billion to wrest control of Kindred at Home? Of course you didn’t. That’s a home care issue, not senior living. It’s hardly the kind of news that might affect...
Did Nancy Pelosi just kill Medicare for All?
By
John O'Connor
Nov 04, 2019
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday panned a Medicare for All proposal being forwarded by a number of Democrats currently running for president. Her implicit suggestion to fellow Democrats: Stick with...
House Democrats crafting plan to reduce Medicare drug costs
By
John O'Connor
Sep 11, 2019
A plan being hatched by House Democratic leaders would allow the Department of Health and Human Services to negotiate prices for up to 250 Medicare-covered medications, as well as insulin.