Medicare beneficiaries and their families have filed a class-action lawsuit against the federal government to stop the “observation stay” process that the group says deprives beneficiaries of Medicare Part A coverage for their hospital stay and after care in post-acute care facilities.

Stay on top of the list of excluded individuals and health care entities as OIG and others intensify enforcement activities.

Thorough documentation, arbitration agreements can help to stem the tide.

A legal expert examines the benefits and potential pitfalls of utilizing global positioning systems to monitor residents.

It may now be easier to find information about prospects on the Internet, but being able to use it is another story.

OIG shines a spotlight on provider relationships with long term care pharmacies and scrutinizes contract pricing structures.

Under the government’s microscope now more than ever, providers must take steps to ensure compliance under Medicare and Medicaid.

Selling your facility to a new entity in order to get a fresh start leaving a facility behind does not guarantee a release from its liabilities.