Vali Convalescent & Care Institutions v. Division of Health Care Financing

OPINION

ORME, Judge:

Vali Convalescent and Care Institutions (“Vali”) appeals the judgment of the third district court affirming the final determination of the executive director of the Department of Health. This appeal concerns Vali’s entitlement to interest as a matter of law and whether Vali settled its interest claim. The appeal also poses the question of how a reviewing court should regard the decision of an agency head which is inconsistent with that of the agency’s hearing officer who, alone, took testimony. We reverse in part, affirm in part, and order remand to the Department of Health…