Minnesota DOH Report Reveals Neglect in Assisted Living Facility Led to Resident’s Death
The Minnesota Department of Health (DOH) has determined that a resident at an assisted living facility in Brooklyn Park died due to neglect. A state…
Deaths of Older Adults in Pennsylvania Rose Steeply in Pandemic Abuse Cases
Pennsylvania recorded a steep increase in the deaths of older adults following an abuse or neglect complaint the last few years, as COVID-19 ravaged the…
Massachusetts Hospital IT Systems, EHR Affected by Cyberattack
Anna Jaques Hospital in Newburyport, Mass., took its computer system and EHR offline after identifying a cyberattack Dec. 24, according to The Daily News.
Former Employee at Closed Nursing Home Confronts Suspected Thieves
Residents at a St. Louis, Missouri, nursing home had to leave quickly without any of their personal belongings after the facility abruptly closed right before…
Illinois, Florida Nurses Charged with Drug Diversion
Two nurses in Illinois and Florida have been charged with drug tampering and theft, law enforcement officials in those states recently announced. In the first…
Mental Health a Widespread and Ongoing Issue in Health Workers
The COVID-19 pandemic had a tremendous impact on health workers’ mental health, but a new report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
State Investigation: Minnesota Assisted Living Facility’s Neglect Led to Woman’s Death
The Minnesota Department of Health says that, after an investigation, they believe an assisted living facility in Brooklyn Park neglected a resident, leading to her…
NY Hospital System to Pay $300K for Disclosing PHI with Third-Party Tech Companies
A New York hospital system settled with New York Attorney General Letitia James for $300,000 on December 27, 2023, after disclosing the protected health information…
Iowa Nurse Investigated for Medicaid Fraud, Now Faces Multiple Charges
According to criminal complaints filed by Iowa’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, between Jan. 1, 2023. and April 25, 2023, a 41-year-old woman allegedly used her…
Second Corewell Health Data Breach Exposes Info of One Million Michigan Patients
A cybersecurity breach at HealthEC, LLC, a population health management platform that provides services to Corewell Health’s southeastern Michigan properties, has reportedly affected more than…