HHS OCR Settles Complaint with Health Center that Failed to Provide Effective Communication for Patient’s Caregiver
The US Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR), entered into a Voluntary Resolution Agreement with MCR Health, Inc., to resolve a disability discrimination complaint based…
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Fact Sheet: End of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
Based on current COVID-19 trends, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is planning for the federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) for COVID-19, declared under Section 319 of the…
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California Care Facility Fined, at Risk of Losing License after Poisoning Deaths of Two Residents
The San Mateo senior-living facility where two residents died after accidentally being served dishwashing fluid is now facing a hefty fine and the threat of losing its elderly care residency…
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Federal Government Reaches Settlement with Providence Skilled Nursing Center for Alleged Violations of the ADA
Elmhurst Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center (“Elmhurst”) has entered into an agreement with the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Rhode Island, resolving allegations that Elmhurst failed to furnish…
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DOL Offers Webinar on Employers’ Obligations, Workers’ Rights to Help Reduce High Rate of Violations in Home Care
The US Department of Labor will host a webinar for home care workers, industry employers and other stakeholders about workers’ rights under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Presented by the department’s…
Read More »NJ No Longer Calls for Masks at All Healthcare Facilities to Fight COVID-19, Murphy Says
New Jersey is no longer calling for people to wear a mask in all healthcare facilities such as hospitals and doctor’s offices to fight COVID-19, Gov. Phil Murphy confirmed Monday…
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HHS Proposes New Rule to Further Implement the 21st Century Cures Act
The US Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) today released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for public comment…
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CMS FY 2024 Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule
On April 4, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that would update Medicare payment policies and rates for skilled nursing facilities under the…
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CMS Releases New MDS RAI Manual Version with ‘Substantial Revisions’
The latest version of the MDS Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) manual released early Monday contains “substantial revisions,” according to a statement issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services…
Read More »Massachusetts AG Issues Advisory on Maximum Rates for Temporary Staffing in Nursing Homes
Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued an advisory to remind temporary nursing agencies about the permissible rates that may be charged to long-term care facilities. In light of allegations received…
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