New Hampshire Man Accused of Assaulting Member of Hospital’s Nursing Staff
A New Hampshire man is facing charges after an alleged attack on a member of the nursing staff at Henry Heywood Memorial Hospital in Gardner,…
EEOC Sues Florida Assisted Living Facility for Refusal to Hire Haitian Applicant
A Florida assisted living and rehabilitation facility violated federal law when it subjected a Haitian to national origin discrimination, the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission…
Connecticut Nursing Home Resident Arrested in Connection with the Death of Another
Old Saybrook police have made an arrest in connection with the death of a resident at a Connecticut nursing home last year.
Nevada Governor Signs ‘Henry’s Law’ Allowing Cameras in Nursing Homes
Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo signed Assembly Bill 202, allowing cameras in nursing homes, on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.
Physician Indicted for Participating in Telemarketing Medicare Fraud Conspiracy
Vanessa R. Waldref, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced that a grand jury returned an Indictment charging David Antonio Becerril,…
NJ Healthcare Provider Pays $30,000 Due to Online Review HIPAA Violation
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement on June 5, 2023, with a New Jersey…
New Hampshire Nursing Home Faces $100K Federal Fine for Violations of COVID Guidelines
A nursing home in Ossipee, New Hampshire, is facing a federal fine of $100,000 following violations of COVID guidelines.
Two Western New York Nursing Homes Get $10,000 State Fines
Two Western New York nursing homes were recently hit with $10,000 penalties by the state Health Department over quality of care issues.
Supreme Court Upholds Resident Right to Sue Publicly Owned SNFs
In a 7–2 ruling, the Supreme Court on Thursday morning ruled that nursing home residents and their families can sue publicly-owned nursing home facilities under…
Arizona Man Sentenced to 54 Months in Prison after Criminal Violation of HIPAA
An employee at an Arizona medical facility was sentenced to 54 months in prison followed by 2 years of supervised release after pleading guilty to…