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Health care experts questioned Kaiser’s strategy for its new health system, Risant Health. Kaiser’s strategy involves developing a nationwide health system aimed at large corporate customers that would compete with Amazon, Aetna CVS, Walmart Health and United Healthcare on cost. Critics note that Risant doesn’t have its own network of physicians (like Kaiser has... READ MORE

NATIONAL AHA shares proposals for drug shortage legislation with House committee America’s biggest hospital landlord sees deals souring Babylon Health files for bankruptcy Bankruptcies mounting in troubled nursing home industry Calls grow for national patient safety board: 3 leaders weigh in CMS details plan to allow Part D beneficiaries to pay in installments Healthcare... READ MORE

The government’s dilatory investigation of a sealed False Claims Act (“FCA”) complaint was so egregious that its $32M award after a nine-week jury trial will be cut nearly in half. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals refused the defendants’ request to overturn the entire verdict but enforced the consequences of the government’s prejudicial delay... READ MORE

The Ninth Circuit recently held in Hendrix ex rel. United States v. J-M Manufacturing Company, Inc. that in False Claims Act (“FCA”) cases, one penalty per project or FCA violation is proper, rather than one penalty per line item contained within the project or violation. Background In this case, the plaintiff brought suit against the... READ MORE

The Fourth Circuit recently held that providers may not defend a False Claims Act (“FCA”) lawsuit by arguing that eligibility requirements violate the Medicaid Act. Rather, liability under the FCA may still be established if any misrepresentations made by a provider influenced decision-makers and resulted in the submission of false claims to the government.... READ MORE

Nursing homes are critical in providing residents with care, comfort and dignity. Among the many aspects of resident well-being, the right to sexual expression is a resident right that is required to be supported. However, this right must be balanced with the need to protect vulnerable residents from potential sexual abuse. Nursing homes need... READ MORE

A recent report highlighted the work of the Memphis Medical District Collaborative, a 2.6-sq. mile medical district east of downtown Memphis. The district supports a holistic approach to community health by offering real estate developers a three-tiered grant program in partnership with regional banks, including seed funding for architectural renderings and “gap funding” to... READ MORE

On August 7, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) released a final rule (“Final Rule”) that updated Medicare payment policies and rates for skilled nursing facilities (“SNFs”) under the Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System (“SNF PPS”) for fiscal year (“FY”) 2024. The Final Rule also finalizes changes and additions to... READ MORE

CBRE, Colliers, Marcus & Millichap and Newmark all reported a significant drop in earnings during the second quarter based on transaction volumes that are down about 50% from a year ago. CBRE reported negative cash flow during the quarter, JLL reported a 99% drop in net income from a year ago and Marcus &... READ MORE

NATIONAL 7 new ASCs in the South in 1 month 6 Congressional moves could impact ASCs this year 5 recent moves from The Joint Commission 90% of healthcare organizations look to adopt digital health platforms A cyberattack has disrupted hospitals and health care in 5 states AHA: Site-Neutral Payment Policies Hurt Hospitals AHA Voices... READ MORE