Category Archives: Friedman & Ranzenhofer, PC Blog
Nov
The NYS Office of the Medicaid Inspector General (“OMIG”) is required by federal and state laws to seek repayment from the estates of certain deceased Medicaid recipients. This recovery applies only to recipients who were age 55 or older, or who were permanently institutionalized at a medical facility, upon their death. Medicaid payments that are subject […]
Oct
Malpractice claims against nurses working in assisted living communities and other long-term care settings have increased. Failures reported against nurses working in senior living and care are: Medication administration errors. Inadequate monitoring. Poor communication with residents, families, or other healthcare providers after a change in a resident’s condition, leading to injury or misunderstanding or errors in […]