Dennis Davis Earns Med-Net’s First Compliance Officer-Qualified Designation
Dennis Davis, LNHA, administrator at Selma Health & Rehab in Selma, AL, is the first candidate to successfully complete the requirements of the Compliance Officer Qualified Certificate Program offered by Med-Net…
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OCR Resolves Complaints after State of CT and Private Hospital Safeguard the Rights of Persons with Disabilities to Have Reasonable Access to Support Persons in Hospital Settings during COVID-19
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that it has reached an Early Case Resolution (ECR) with the State of…
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Nursing Assistant Fired after Being Accused of Hitting 98-Year-Old Woman
According to Florida Department of Health, a 98-year-old woman, who has dementia, was punched in the head twice by a nursing assistant at ManorCare in East Naples.
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Pennsylvania Pharmacy to Pay $180,480 in Civil Penalties for Violations of the Controlled Substances Act
Savage Family Pharmacy, located in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, has agreed to pay the United States $180,480 in civil penalties for allegedly failing to comply with recordkeeping and other requirements of the…
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Gov. Lamont Orders Independent Review of High Death Rate in State’s Nursing Homes During Coronavirus Pandemic
In response to the overwhelming number of deaths that have occurred in the state’s long-term care facilities Gov. Ned Lamont announced Monday that that he is ordering an independent, third-party…
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Policy Recommendations Regarding Skilled Nursing Facility Management of COVID-19: Lessons from New York State
To provide policy recommendations for managing COVID-19 in Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs), a group of certified medical directors from several facilities in New York state with experience managing the disease…
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Wisconsin DHS Offers Direct Payments to Long-Term Care Service Providers and Facilities, Emergency Medical Services, and Clinics Affected by COVID-19 Pandemic
Beginning June 5, DHS will begin accepting applications from specific types of healthcare service providers for funding from $110 million allotted to the state under the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief,…
Read More »Florida Officials Blast Lakeland Nursing Home over COVID Exposure, Halt Admissions
The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration has ordered a Lakeland assisted-living facility to cease accepting new residents over concerns about COVID-19 exposure.
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Governor Murphy Announces Recommendations from Review of New Jersey’s Long-Term Care Facilities
Governor Phil Murphy announced a series of recommendations and actions from Manatt Health’s rapid review of New Jersey’s long-term care facilities to address systemic challenges in long-term care and mitigate…
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CA Medical Clinic Agrees to Settle Allegations It Violated Federal Law by Not Providing Access to the Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Riverside Medical Clinic, a company that operates seven medical offices in Riverside County, has agreed to resolve allegations that it violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by failing to…
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