In our recent article, "Is Your SNF on the Naughty List?" we discussed negative practice patterns that have been identified in recent lawsuits and settlement agreements. The “naughty list” is of skilled nursing facilities exhibiting “negative … [Read more...]
Is Your SNF On the Naughty List?
The Department of Justice is making a "list” – a list that no one in long-term care wants to be on! The "list" is of skilled nursing facilities exhibiting "negative practice patterns" who may ultimately end up involved in lawsuits with … [Read more...]
Making a List. Checking It Twice. Gonna Find Out…
Making a List. Checking It Twice. Gonna find out who's.... c'mon...you know the words! Well, these days it's the Department of Justice making "the list" - and that's a list that no one in long-term care wants to be on! Yes, the Department of … [Read more...]
More Is NOT Always Better-The Pitfalls of Rehab Ultra
Good, better, best. Never let it rest...'til your good is better and your better is best. Is more better? More of this...more of that...if a little bit is good, more must be better, right? A gallon of soda and a bucket of fries? Sure! Why not? But … [Read more...]
Back to Basics – Reasonable and Necessary
In light of recent additional lawsuits filed by CMS against skilled nursing facilities for "false claims" including therapy services that were not "reasonable and necessary," this repost from December may fit the bill..and new information from the … [Read more...]