HHS Releases New Final Rule to Safeguard Conscience Rights and Prevent Discrimination
On January 9, 2024, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a Final Rule, entitled Safeguarding the…
Owner, Employees of First Adult N Pediatric Healthcare Charged
A November 2023 indictment, returned under seal by a federal grand jury in Roanoke, Virginia charging nine people with healthcare fraud conspiracy, money laundering, and…
DOL Seeks to Recover Back Wages for More Than 600 Skilled Nursing Workers
The US Department of Labor (DOL) has filed a complaint in federal court in Boston, alleging that 25 Massachusetts skilled nursing facilities in 21 communities…
Man Shoots His Way into Senior Living Facility in Alabama
Birmingham Police (BPD) say a man violently entered a senior independent living facility by shooting his way inside Tuesday morning.
Justice Department Advances Proposed Rule to Improve ADA Access to Medical Care
The Justice Department today sent to the Federal Register for publication a notice of proposed rulemaking under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act…
Families Say There Was No Communication for Evacuation of Colorado Nursing Home
Those being impacted by the evacuation of one Colorado Springs nursing home due to an asbestos contamination, say there remains a severe lack of communication…
Minnesota Nurse Pleads Guilty to Stealing Opioid Pain Medications at Hospice Clinic
A registered nurse has pleaded guilty to stealing thousands of prescription pain pills while working at a hospice clinic in Crow Wing County.
Nurse Sentenced for Taking Patients’ Pain Medication at Pennsylvania Nursing Home
A registered nurse from Westmoreland County was sentenced to serve 24 months’ probation and had her nursing license placed on probation for taking a patient’s…
HHS Issues New Nondiscrimination Final Rule to Protect Conscience Rights
Today, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a Final Rule, entitled Safeguarding the Rights of Conscience…
DOL Announces Final Rule on Classifying Workers as Employees or Independent Contractors
The US Department of Labor (DOL) today announced a final rule to help employers and workers better understand when a worker qualifies as an employee…