Georgia Nursing Home Settles to Resolve Allegations of False Claims for Therapy Services
In a March 11, 2022, release by the Northern District of Georgia’s Office of the Department of Justice, it was reported that an investigation determined…
Michigan DHHS did not misrepresent COVID-19 nursing home deaths, AG’s office says
A January report from the state Auditor General’s office did not find that the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) intentionally underreported or…
Over 611K Impacted in Most Recent String of Healthcare Data Breaches
Healthcare data breaches continue to increase in severity and scope as organizations grapple with the ever-changing cyber threat landscape, and the most recently reported data…
Nursing home put residents in ‘jeopardy’ on the night two were found dead, NC says
A short-staffed nursing home in Thomasville put its residents in “immediate jeopardy” when it failed to enact an emergency plan, leaving just three people to…
Illinois nursing homes fined $125,000 for broken nose of a resident, neglect of others
Four Quad-City nursing homes have been cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health and fined a total of $125,000 related to the abuse and…
Connecticut Nursing Home Shut Down after Two Resident Deaths
A Wallingford nursing home that once served as a COVID-19 recovery center will be shuttered after two patients died and a state Department of Public…
Ten California SNFs Settle with Attorney General for Quality of Care Allegations
Ten California based skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) have resolved allegations brought on by the California Attorney General (AG) resulting in a $3.25 million settlement. The…
Alabama Governor Awards Additional $80 Million to Hospitals and Nursing Homes
Governor Kay Ivey awarded an additional $80 million of the State Fiscal Recovery Fund from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to provide reimbursements for…
CT bill requiring nursing homes to spend more on direct care won’t advance
A bill that would require the state’s nursing homes to use 90% of their Medicaid funding on direct care for residents won’t advance out of…
Lawsuit Filed by EEOC against California Post-Acute Skilled Care Corporation
A California based post-acute skilled nursing corporation is facing charges by the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for allowing racial harassment against black employees…