Fraud Suits, DOJ Probes Await Nursing Homes after Virus Abates
Mounting coronavirus infections and deaths at U.S. nursing homes will spur a storm of private litigation under a federal anti-fraud statute and possible criminal investigations by a Justice Department eager…
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Woman Says Her Mother Starved to Death at New York Nursing Home
Maxine J. Schwartz, an East Aurora nursing home resident who had dementia, would only eat if her daughter was there to encourage her.
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Nearly 70 Dead in ‘Horrific’ Outbreak at Veterans’ Home
Nearly 70 residents sickened with the coronavirus have died at a Massachusetts home for aging veterans, as state and federal officials try to figure out what went wrong in the…
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Michigan Doctor Charged in Medicare and COVID-19 Healthcare Fraud Schemes
Dr. Charles Mok, 56, of Washington, Michigan, was charged in a criminal complaint for his alleged role in a healthcare fraud scheme which involved submitting false claims to Medicare for…
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National Guard Helps to ‘Ramp up’ CT Nursing Home Inspections
National Guard medical personnel will accompany state Department of Public Health officials during inspections of nursing homes loaded with patients suffering from COVID-19.
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NC Health Officials to Identify Locations of Nursing Home Outbreaks, Reversing Stance on Patient Privacy
Under pressure from advocacy groups and media organizations, North Carolina health officials said they would release details for the first time Monday on the locations of dozens of nursing homes…
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Pa. Nursing Homes Say They Need More Help from State as Deaths Climb from COVID-19
Residents of nursing homes and long-term care facilities across Pennsylvania represent less than 1 percent of the population, yet they account for 62 percent of all the state’s deaths from…
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More Than Half of Massachusetts’ Coronavirus Deaths Have Been Nursing Home Residents
More than half of all coronavirus deaths in Massachusetts have been residents at nursing homes and long-term care facilities, Gov. Charlie Baker announced Monday.
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Hero of the Day: Nursing Home Administrator Cares for Coronavirus-Stricken Residents
When the coronavirus struck the St. Joseph’s Senior Nursing Home, it spread like wildfire.
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Seniors with COVID-19 Show Unusual Symptoms, Doctors Say
Older adults with COVID-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus, have several “atypical” symptoms, complicating efforts to ensure they get timely and appropriate treatment, according to physicians.
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