FDA expands use of remdesivir to skilled nursing, other non-hospital settings
The Food and Drug Administration has expanded its authorization of Veklury (remdesivir) for use outside of the hospital setting, including skilled nursing facilities.
Cynerio Research Finds Critical Medical Device Risks Continue to Threaten Hospital Security and Patient Safety
After a year of unprecedented ransomware attacks on hospitals and healthcare systems — and with healthcare now the #1 target for cybercriminals — critical medical…
NC Nursing Home Releases First Public Statement amid Investigation into Deaths
Pine Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center has been relatively quiet since investigators said two people died and two people were in critical condition while the…
Iowa Nurse Sentenced in Drug Diversion and Tampering Scheme
A Cedar Rapids surgery center nurse, who diverted fentanyl to her own use at a local outpatient surgery center, was sentenced on January 21, 2022,…
UAMS Notifies Patients of Personal Information Breach
On Nov. 29, 2021, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) became aware that a former employee sent emails from her UAMS email to…
Five workers sue Sutter Health for cleanser ‘corrosive’ to eyes, skin, respiratory tract
Sutter Health faced high rates of infection in its hospitals from a germ that causes severe diarrhea, and to combat the problem, the company procured…
Missouri Woman Sentenced for Medicare and Medicaid Fraud
A Missouri woman who had previously pled guilty to Medicare and Medicaid fraud was sentenced in Federal Court to three years imprisonment and ordered to…
CDC Shifts COVID-19 Messaging Focus from ‘Fully Vaccinated’ to ‘Up to Date’
Rather than altering the definition of “fully vaccinated,” the CDC is emphasizing the importance of staying up to date with COVID-19 vaccination schedules.
Woman Dies after Wandering from SC Nursing Home, Spending Hours in Cold
A woman who family members said wandered outside a Rock Hill nursing home and was left in the cold for hours overnight, died Sunday morning,…
Massachusetts Medicaid Fraud Division Recovers over $55 Million in 2021
On January 19, 2022, the Massachusetts Medicaid Fraud Division announced that in calendar year 2021, more than $55 million was recovered from individuals and entities…