HHS OCR Fines Emergency Medical Services Provider for Delayed Patient Record Access
On August 1, 2024, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a civil monetary penalty of $115,200 collected against a provider of…
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Michigan AG Files Lawsuit Against Regeneron Alleging Fraudulent Drug Price Reporting for Eye Medication
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and the attorneys general for Colorado, Georgia, North Carolina, Texas, and Washington have filed suit in federal district court against Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (PDF), a New…
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CMS Releases Fact Sheet for FY2025 SNF Prospective Payment System Final Rule
On July 31, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule updating Medicare payment policies and rates for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) under the Skilled…
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Virginia Man Convicted for Illegally Obtaining Healthcare Records and Trying to Cover up His Crimes
A federal jury in Alexandria convicted an Arlington man on charges of obtaining another person’s healthcare information and destroying evidence in a federal investigation. According to court records and evidence…
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Nursing Home Inspections across New Mexico Find at Least One Violation in 88% of Facilities
Recent unannounced inspections of nursing homes across New Mexico found at least one violation in 88 percent of them, authorities said Wednesday.
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HHS OCR Imposes a Civil Monetary Penalty of $115,200 against American Medical Response
Today, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a civil monetary penalty of $115,200 collected against American Medical Response (AMR), a provider…
Read More »Arizona Nursing Home Employee Accused of Sexually Abusing Resident
A 57-year-old man employed at an Arizona nursing home was arrested and is now facing charges after being accused of sexually assaulting an elderly resident who suffers from dementia. On…
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Kentucky Attorney General Releases Elder Abuse Prosecution Manual
Attorney General Russell Coleman announced today the Attorney General’s Office of Medicaid Fraud and Abuse Control released the 2024 Elder Abuse Prosecution Manual. The comprehensive resource includes best practices for…
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Updates to Quality Reporting Program and Value-Based Purchasing Program for Federal FY 2025
On July 31, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule (CMS-1802-F) that finalizes updates to the fiscal year (FY) 2027 Skilled Nursing Facility Quality…
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Nursing Facility Faces Legal Challenge over Arbitration Agreements Following COVID-19 Deaths
In a legal battle over arbitration agreements in a skilled nursing facility, the Court of Appeal of the State of California, Third Appellate District has affirmed the trial court’s decision…
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