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.
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‘Good Samaritan Expansion Bill’ Heading to Ohio Governor’s Desk
An Ohio House bill that protects individuals, schools, healthcare professionals, and businesses from novel coronavirus-related civil lawsuits now heads to Gov. Mike DeWine’s desk for a signature.
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
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Controlled Substance Disposal Company Pays to Resolve Allegations of Civil Liability
United States Attorney William M. McSwain announced that Specialty Disposal Services, Inc., a controlled substance disposal company with its principal place of business in New Jersey, will pay $137,500 and…
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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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Penn State Health receives nearly $23 million to mitigate, respond to COVID-19 outbreaks in long-term care facilities
Dr. Nicole Osevala, an internist and geriatrician at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, is coordinating the University’s response and will work closely with the Pennsylvania Departments of Human Services…
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Florida DOH and Florida Division of Emergency Management Sever Ties with Quest Diagnostics after Quest Failed to Follow Florida Law
At the direction of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, the Florida Department of Health (DOH) and the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) will be severing all ties with Quest Diagnostics…
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Medical Workers, Nursing Homes Top List of Who Should Get COVID Vaccine First
Assuming that there will not initially be enough COVID-19 vaccine available for everybody who wants it, an advisory group Tuesday laid out its draft framework for how the scarce resource…
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Patients Moved at Texas Hospital Due to Power Outage after Generator Test
University Medical Center is diverting new patients to other local and regional hospitals due to a partial power failure.
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Idaho Nursing Homes Were Visited by State Surveyors Who Had COVID-19
In mid-July, two nursing home surveyors tested positive for COVID-19. The surveyors didn’t know they were ill when they conducted the surveys, and they were immediately isolated for 14 days…
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