Health officials find Maryland nursing home failed to isolate residents during COVID-19 outbreak
A Sykesville nursing home faces a $315,000 fine after the state found conditions at the facility in July posed “immediate jeopardy” to the safety of residents.
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CMS Formally Scraps MFAR, Averting Potential $50B in Medicaid Cuts
The head of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced Monday that the agency is withdrawing a controversial rule intended to overhaul Medicaid supplemental payments — a rule…
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SF Investigates at Nursing Home after Non-Prescribed Drug Detected in Dead Patient
Officials at San Francisco’s health department are launching an investigation at Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center after a non-prescribed medication was found in the system of a patient who…
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New requirements to strengthen nursing facility staffing and accountability in Massachusetts
The Baker-Polito Administration announced a new Nursing Facility Accountability and Supports package a set of policy reforms and funding for nursing facilities that builds on the accountability and support measures taken…
Read More »HCMC staff accused of violating HIPAA, accessing George Floyd’s medical records
HCMC staff have been fired for HIPAA violations after viewing George Floyd’s protected medical records without authorization, KARE 11 has learned.
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National Background Check Program for LTC Providers: Assessment of State Programs Concluded in 2019
Background checks of employees are an important safety measure that can help protect some of the most vulnerable populations.
Read More »Virginia General Assembly Extends Civil Immunity to Assisted Living Facilities during Pandemic
Legislation extending civil immunity to assisted living facilities, hospices and adult day cares during the COVID-19 pandemic passed through the Virginia General Assembly this week. Senate bill House version
Read More »PA DOH Updates COVID-19 Screening, Testing and Visitation Guidance in Skilled Nursing Facilities
Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine released updated skilled nursing facility guidance that includes recommendations on COVID-19 routine (or, “screening”) testing strategies for facilities not experiencing an outbreak, Compassionate Caregivers,…
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FBI Raids Pennsylvania Nursing Home Where Hundreds Caught Coronavirus, Dozens Died
Federal and state investigators raided a Pennsylvania nursing home Thursday where hundreds of residents and staff members tested positive for coronavirus and dozens have died, authorities said.
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SC Nursing Homes Can Allow Visitors Again with Strict Guidelines
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster and state health leaders have announced plans for limited outdoor visitation to take place again at nursing homes in South Carolina. The new guidelines are…
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