Fraudsters stole $280 billion+ in COVID-19 relief funding: analysis
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 13, 2023
More than $280 billion in COVID-19 relief meant for businesses and individuals intentionally was stolen by fraudsters, and another $123 billion was wasted or misspent, according to an Associated Press...
US unemployment claims drop to 10-week low after a state adjusts for fraud
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 26, 2023
The number of national unemployment claims reported earlier this month was significantly lower than originally reported by the Department of Labor following a fraud investigation by the Massachusetts Department...
More news for Thursday, May 18
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 18, 2023
Provider brings ‘magic tables’ to all CCRCs … NIH awards $2.3M to study link between COVID-19, cognitive decline … 5 plead guilty in fraudulent nursing diploma scheme
More news for Monday, May 15
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 15, 2023
‘Landmark’ funding program promotes green, resilient affordable senior housing retrofits … Safest states to retire to avoid senior fraud … Assisted living community accused of racial discrimination...
Senior living technology takes flight
By
Dylan Conley
Apr 27, 2023
Here are three ways that senior living technology truly can take flight.
More than three-fourths of Americans say inflation is affecting their ability to save enough money for retirement, including paying for long-term care, according to a new survey.
‘Ambiguous’ False Claims Act standard expected to be clarified by Supreme Court
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 25, 2023
A Supreme Court decision expected in June could give providers the necessary tools to protect themselves from unwarranted accusations of making fraudulent claims under that False Claims Act.
CCRC secures high court review in class action case alleging consumer fraud
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 14, 2023
The New Jersey Supreme Court will review a trial court’s decision to provide refunds to continuing care retirement community residents who alleged a bait-and-switch scheme by a senior living operator.
Supreme Court rejects emergency appeal on Philip Esformes’ $1.3 billion healthcare fraud conviction
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 06, 2023
Federal prosecutors received the green light to retry Philip Esformes on pending healthcare fraud charges after US Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas rejected an emergency appeal from the assisted living...
More news for Wednesday, April 5
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 05, 2023
House introduces veterans’ long-term care assisted living access bill … CMS finds assisted living residency agreements fail to meet HCBS requirements … Brightview only senior living company on ‘Best...