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Hospice care provider provider agrees to pay $19.428 million to settle case involving false claims for patients
Gentiva, successor to Kindred at Home, has agreed to pay $19.428 million to resolve allegations that Kindred at Home and related entities (Kindred) knowingly submitted false claims and knowingly retained overpayments for hospice services provided to patients who were ineligible to receive hospice benefits under various federal health care programs. Gentiva’s hospice operations, headquartered in Atlanta, include entities that previously operated Kindred at Home hospice locations under the names Avalon, Kindred, SouthernCare and SouthernCare New Beacon.
UTC’s top alumni honors announced for 2024
Dr. Ken Grubbs (’97, ’20), Roger Smith (’73) and Lily Sanchez (’16) have been recognized by the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga as the 2024 Distinguished Alumni, Outstanding Service and GOLD Excellence Award recipients, respectively. Presented by UTC’s Division of Advancement, the Distinguished Alumni Award is...
Chattanooga to host Medal of Honor recipients for historic week-long celebration in 2025
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — For the first time in 162 years, Chattanooga will be hosting a week long celebration for Medal of Honor recipients next year. Each living recipient is invited to a gathering every year, where they can share their stories of heroism with other veterans and community members.
NashVillager Podcast: (Not) talking about Republican infighting
What did Tennessee leaders leave out of their RNC speeches?. Sen. Marsha Blackburn and Gov. Bill Lee chose not to mention some inconvenient details of their history with issues they raised in speeches at this week’s Republican National Convention. Plus the local news for July 19, 2024 and a profile of Nashville Democrat Vincent Dixie.
West Tennessee Healthcare Invests in AI to Improve OR Efficiency, Utilization, & Surgical Growth
– West Tennessee Healthcare, a not-for-profit healthcare system with 7 hospitals and multiple supporting clinics, treating more than 185,000 patients, today announced a partnership with Qventus, the leading provider of AI-based software that automates health system operations and patient flows. – Qventus’ Perioperative Solution empowers surgical teams at West Tennessee...
McAlister’s Deli offering FREE tea July 18
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The beloved Southern casual chain, McAlister’s Deli is celebrating years of successful business in the Chattanooga region. Today, July 18, they are offering FREE tea to their customers. You can grab one of their famous sweet or unsweetened teas for free at any of...
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