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Hot Topics – 03/21/2016

FRAUD/ABUSE


DE Senator Questions HHS Regarding Inappropriate Social Media Posts by SNF Employees: Delaware Senator Tom Carper has spoken out to the Department of Health and Human Services about his concerns regarding the influx of unwelcome and inappropriate pictures and videos of residents posted on social media by nursing home workers. Carper asked HHS several questions about their plans to address such situations such as the number of HIPAA complaints that they have received thus far addressing these posts. For more information, visit  http://www.mcknights.com/news/senator-grills-hhs-over-nursing-home-workers-social-media-abuse/article/482193/?DCMP=EMC-MCK_Daily&spMailingID=13935193&spUserID=MTM2NDA4NTY3MTQ4S0&spJobID=740745283&spReportId=NzQwNzQ1MjgzS0

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Hot Topics – 03/014/2016

FRAUD/ABUSE


Prison Sentence Handed Down in Scheme to Claiming to Reduce Falls: A chiropractor has been sentenced to approximately four years in prison and is to repay over $2.2 million for a scheme in which is sold orthotic boots to nursing home residents as a part of a so-called “Fall Prevention Program”. The Missouri man claimed that the boots would reduce falls by 20%, but the heavy boots were often found to be a cause of falls and ulcers in residents’ ankles. Each of the 600 pairs of boots sold over a five-year period cost Medicare between $2,400 and $2,600. For more information, visit

http://www.mcknights.com/news/chiropractor-sentenced-to-prison-in-snf-fall-reducing-boot-scheme/article/481005/?DCMP=EMC-MCK_Daily&spMailingID=13886384&spUserID=MTM2NDA4NTY3MTQ4S0&spJobID=740262139&spReportId=NzQwMjYyMTM5S0 and http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/st-louis-county-chiropractor-gets-years-for-health-care-fraud/article_ea414319-f3c5-556a-a8f3-8aed8c43f8ea.html

 

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Hot Topics – 03/07/2016

FRAUD/ABUSE


A Nursing home sued after posting nude photos

A lawsuit in South Dakota charges a nursing home employee with posting nude photos of a resident on social media. This marks the first lawsuit against a skilled nursing facility and an employee. The photographed resident is deceased and the estate is suing for unspecified damages. The Facility is being charged with negligent hiring practices, training and supervision. Please visit:

http://www.mcknights.com/news/nursing-home-sued-after-employee-posts-nude-photos-of-resident/article/478999/?DCMP=EMC-MCK_Weekly&spMailingID=13828281&spUserID=MTM2NDE0MDMyMDE5S0&spJobID=721903447&spReportId=NzIxOTAzNDQ3S0

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