Murphy signs law to prevent discrimination against LGBTQI+ seniors in nursing homes
Nursing homes in New Jersey can no longer deny senior citizens admission or care based on sexual orientation, gender identity or intersex status, under a law signed by Gov. Phil…
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Colorado nursing homes with the most coronavirus deaths were cited for poor infection control
Last February, a month before coronavirus crawled through a Greeley nursing home, inspectors alerted the center’s managers of infection-control problems.
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OCR Resolves Discrimination Complaints after Medstar Health System Ensures Patients with Disabilities Can Have Support Persons
February 25, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the US Department of Health and Human Services announced the resolution of three disability discrimination complaints to ensure that patients with…
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Prominent hospice denies allegations it received $8.3 million in improper payments
Federal authorities have released a report alleging Tidewell Hospice received at least $8.3 million in Medicare reimbursement for hospice services that did not comply with Medicare requirements — accusations Tidewell…
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PA Pharmacy Agrees to Resolve Civil Allegations of Improper Dispensing of Controlled Substances for $225,000
Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that the United States filed a civil lawsuit against Source One Pharmacy Services, LLC, a West Chester, PA-based closed-door pharmacy, alleging that…
Read More »Ohio COVID-19 Update: Nursing Home Visitation
The number of new COVID-19 cases in Ohio’s nursing homes has dropped significantly to 343 new cases last week compared to the peak of 2,832 new cases in December. As…
Read More »Governor Cuomo Announces Expanded Guidelines for Nursing Home Visitations
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced new, expanded guidelines for visitation of residents in nursing home facilities in accordance with CMS and CDC guidelines to begin on February 26. The Department…
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Governor Cuomo Announces Nursing Home Visitations to Resume in Accordance with CMS and CDC Guidelines
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that the New York State Department of Health will allow visitation of residents in nursing home facilities in accordance with CMS and CDC guidelines. The…
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CA Attorney General Announces Charges against Nurse for Elder Abuse at Assisted Living Facility
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced the arraignment of Emily Jones for the neglect and abuse of a 69-year-old female resident at an assisted living facility in Riverside, California. Emily…
Read More »OSHA Will Investigate Complaints of Whistleblower Retaliation under New Antitrust, Money Laundering Laws
The US Department of Labor announced February 19, 2021 that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration is now overseeing worker retaliation complaints filed under two new whistleblower statutes — the…
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