Missouri Couple Sentenced for Defrauding Medicaid
US District Judge Audrey G. Fleissig sentenced a couple from St. Louis County for falsely claiming to have provided home care to elderly Medicaid recipients.…
EEOC Sues Vermont Nursing Home for Racial Harassment
A large long-term care facility located in Vermont violated federal law by allowing black nurses and nurse assistants to be subjected to ongoing and egregious…
Montana Nurse Sentenced for Diverting Drugs
A Butte woman who admitted to diverting drugs while working as a nurse at a Butte hospital was sentenced to five years of probation. Nichole…
Backup Generators Fail at California Hospital during Blackouts
Parts of a major South Bay hospital went without power for close to four hours on Tuesday, leaving patients, healthcare workers, and doctors in the…
Police Arrest Ohio Nursing Assistant Accused of Stealing from Residents
Bay Village Police said they arrested 21-year-old Ladasia Vinson, a certified nursing assistant, after she was accused of stealing items from resident’s rooms.
CDC Program Expands Free COVID-19 Testing to Assisted Living, SNFs, and ICFs
Skilled Nursing Facilities, intermediate care facilities (ICFs) and assisted living centers can access free COVID-19 testing for staff and residents through December 31, 2022.
Certain Philips Respironics Masks for BiPAP, CPAP Machines Recalled Due to Safety Issue
The US Food and Drug Administration is alerting patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers that Philips Respironics (Philips) has recalled certain masks used with bilevel positive…
HIPAA Covered Entity Decision Tool
Did you know that HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)-covered entities must also comply with standards for electronic transactions — not just privacy and security…
Eye Specialist Fined $907,074.64 for Medically Unnecessary Treatments
A West Virginia ophthalmologist and his practice have paid $907,074.64 to resolve allegations that they submitted false claims to Medicare and Medicaid. From January 13,…
Raising Awareness about Suicide and Older Adults
Suicide is a public health concern; many people don’t realize that some of the highest rates of suicide are among older adults, especially among men.…