Nursing Home Visitation – COVID-19
CMS is committed to continuing to take critical steps to ensure America’s healthcare facilities are prepared to respond to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Public Health Emergency (PHE). Visitation Guidance:…
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Independent Nursing Home COVID-19 Commission Findings Validate Unprecedented Federal Response
Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) received the final report from the independent Coronavirus Commission for Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes (Commission), which was facilitated by…
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NJ Gov Signs Legislative Package to Strengthen Resiliency and Preparedness of NJ’s LTCs
Acting on a commitment to reform and build a more resilient long-term care industry, Governor Phil Murphy today signed a legislative package to address systemic challenges, mitigate the impact of…
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Dementia patient Dies after Being Found in Freezer at Ohio Nursing Home
An 86-year-old dementia patient died after being found in a freezer two hours after she was reported missing from a Trotwood nursing home.
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Rural/Metro Corp Sued by EEOC for Pregnancy and Disability Bias
Rural/Metro Corporation of Florida, doing business as American Medical Response (AMR), a Florida company that provides emergency and non-emergency medical transport in the Orlando area, violated federal law by refusing…
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Wellpath Sued by EEOC for Religious Discrimination
Tennessee-based Wellpath, LLC, a provider of health services in correctional facilities, violated federal law when it refused to accommodate the religious beliefs of a nurse, the US Equal Employment Opportunity…
Read More »NY DOH Announces Revisions to Nursing Homes Visitation Guidelines
State Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker today announced nursing homes in New York will be allowed to resume limited visitations for facilities that have been without COVID-19 for…
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Two TN Caregivers Charged for Leaving Patient in Hot Shower
An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Medicaid Fraud Control Division has resulted in the arrest of two caregivers who are charged with neglect of a…
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Pennsylvania to Invest $4 Million to Train Direct Care Workers
Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Secretary Jerry Oleksiak announced that $4 million in Direct Care Worker Training Grants (DCWTG) is available statewide to improve the quality of care…
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OCR Settles Five More Investigations in HIPAA Right of Access Initiative
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces that it has settled five more investigations in its HIPAA Right of Access…
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