New Jersey Governor Signs Three Bills to Improve Infection Prevention and Control Responses in Nursing Homes
New Jersey’s Governor Phil Murphy recently signed three bills into law to improve infection prevention and control responses in nursing homes. The three bills signed into law are designed to…
Read More »South Carolina Woman Charged with Medicaid Fraud
On November 12, 2021, the South Carolina Attorney General announced the arrest of a 37-year-old South Carolina woman for two counts of Obtaining Signatures or Property by False Pretenses of…
Read More »Ohio Medical Center Becomes Victim of Cyberattack
On November 11, 2021, a southern Ohio medical center became the victim of a cyberattack, which forced the medical center into emergency electronic health record (EHR) downtime procedures. As the…
Read More »Boston Home Health Agency Resolves False Claims Allegations with MA State Medicaid Programs
On November 19, 2021, an agreement was made for a Boston Massachusetts home health agency and its owner to pay $1.2 million and enter into a comprehensive compliance program to…
Read More »EEOC Recovers over $484 Million for Fiscal Year 2021
The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recovered more than $484 million in fiscal year (FY) 2021. The $484 million went directly to victims of discrimination, changed discriminatory practices across…
Read More »EEOC’s COVID-19 Technical Assistance Updated to Include More Information Regarding Retaliation
On November 17, 2021, the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) posted updates to their expanded COVID-19 technical assistance related to COVID-19. It now provides additional information about employer retaliation…
Read More »Missouri to Allow Temporary Shut Down of Nursing Homes Facing Staffing Shortages Due to Vaccine Mandate
An Emergency Rule published November 12, 2021, by Missouri’s Department of Health and Senior Services allows skilled nursing facilities and intermediate care facilities of Missouri to close for up to…
Read More »CMS Announces New Visitation Guidance for Nursing Homes
On November 12, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that visitation is now allowed for all residents at all times in nursing homes. The revised guidance…
Read More »CMS Announces Changes to COVID-19 Survey Activities and Increased Oversight in Nursing Homes
On November 12, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced steps to address a backlog of complaint and recertification surveys. Additionally, CMS announced that they will be…
Read More »CMS Releases Assessment Reference Guides for Accurate Coding
Quick Assessment Reference Pocket Guides were released on November 10, 2021, by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The pocket guides are intended to assist providers in assessing and…
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