Thursday, October 16, 2014

nursing home workers indicted

Three people were indicted Wednesday after an investigation into reported abuse at a Brownsville nursing home.
An Edmonson County grand jury formally charged Jerry Matthew Snyder, 30, of Leitchfield, with 14 counts of first-degree criminal abuse (adult), 14 counts of fourth-degree assault, 14 counts of knowingly abusing/neglecting an adult and two counts of second-degree wanton endangerment.Ex-nursing home workers indicted - Bowling Green Daily News: News:

Sunday, October 12, 2014

nursing home company to pay part of $3.8M settlement for Medicare overbilling

 A Des Moines-based company that manages nursing homes across the country has agreed to pay part of a $3.8 million settlement for what federal officials say was overbilling of Medicare.
Life Care Services, of Des Moines, and a California nursing home company called ParkVista have agreed to pay the settlement, but have not admitted wrongdoing, The Des Moines Register reported (http://dmreg.co/1wczh23 ) Saturday.Des Moines-based nursing home company to pay part of $3.8M settlement for Medicare overbilling: