Deaths of Florida’s Elderly Who Were Abused or Neglected to Get Increased Scrutiny under New Law
Suspected cases of abuse of Florida’s seniors may get increased scrutiny after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill this week approving the creation of elder abuse fatality review teams across…
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Michigan Doctor Charged with Illegal Distribution of Prescription Drugs Resulting in Death of Patient
An indictment was returned charging Dr. Scott Henry Cooper, 58, of West Bloomfield, Michigan, with illegally prescribing controlled substances, resulting in the death of a patient. The doctor was also…
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NH Outdoor Nursing Home Visits May Be Coming Soon
Family and friends of loved ones in long-term care facilities may finally be able to visit outdoors together in the coming weeks, state health officials said Tuesday at Gov. Chris…
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Health Technician Pleads Guilty to Hoax Threat at Veterans Affairs Southern Nevada Healthcare System
Phuong Tang, 40, of Las Vegas, pleaded guilty to placing envelopes containing a white powdery substance on his coworkers’ desks at the Veterans Affairs Southern Nevada Healthcare System. According to…
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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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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA Reissues Emergency Use Authorizations Revising Which Types of Respirators Can Be Decontaminated for Reuse
In response to public health and safety concerns about the appropriateness of decontaminating certain respirators, the agency is reissuing certain emergency use authorizations (EUAs) to specify which respirators are appropriate…
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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,…
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Exclusive: Nearly 600 — And Counting — US Health Workers Have Died of COVID-19
Nearly 600 front-line healthcare workers appear to have died of COVID-19, according to Lost on the Frontline, a project launched by the Guardian and KHN that aims to count, verify…
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One in Five Florida Nursing Homes Tell Feds: We Hardly Have Any Gowns, Masks
Nearly one in five Florida nursing homes say they do not have a one-week supply of protective gowns or the N95 masks recommended for care of patients with COVID-19, according…
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