Public Health Emergency (PHE) 1135 Waivers: Updated Guidance for Providers
On February 9, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the Public Health Emergency (PHE) for COVID-19 will end on May, 11, 2023. COVID-19 remains a significant priority…
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Nursing Home Cited after Unsupervised Resident Wandered Outside, Died of Hypothermia
State regulators cited a nursing home for failures and deficient practices after a surprise visit that came following the death of one of its residents on Thanksgiving Day.
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Iowa Nursing Home Sued for Wrongful Death
The estate of a former resident at an Iowa nursing home in Cherokee is suing the facility for wrongful death because he was allegedly not strapped into a bath chair…
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US DOL Sues Healthcare Facility over Alleged Retaliation against Workers Amid Investigation
The opening of a federal investigation into the pay practices of a Haslett assisted living facility in the fall of 2021 prompted its owner to threaten employees with termination if…
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Florida Nursing Homes See Spike in Serious Violations
Serious violations have spiked over the past four years in Florida nursing homes, according to records obtained by the Tampa Bay Times.
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New York State Department of Health Updates COVID-19 Mask Guidance for Healthcare Settings
The New York State Department of Health issued a COVID-19 advisory for the use of masks and face coverings in healthcare facilities, aligning the State’s guidance with the latest federal…
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US Department of Labor Announces Annual Adjustments to OSHA Civil Penalties for 2023
The US Department of Labor announced changes to Occupational Safety and Health Administration civil penalty amounts based on cost-of-living adjustments for 2023. In 2015, Congress passed the Federal Civil Penalties…
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CMS to Conduct Targeted Nursing Home Audits for Accurate Assessing and Coding of Residents
As part of the continuing efforts under President Biden’s initiative to improve nursing home transparency, safety and quality, and accountability, today the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the…
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A Bill for Virginia Nursing Home Staffing Standards Is Moving
After two decades of General Assembly rejections, a measure setting minimum staff standards for Virginia nursing homes is on the move.
Read More »Eye Surgery Practices Agree to Pay $1M and End Discriminatory Policies toward People with Disabilities
The Justice Department announced that it has filed a proposed consent decree with Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Centers (BDP) and American Vision Partners (AVP), to resolve its lawsuit alleging that the eye…
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