Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors Among Adults Aged ≥18 Years—United States, 2015–2019
During 2015–2019, an estimated annual average of 10.6 million adults in the United States (4.3% of the adult population) reported having had suicidal thoughts in…
NY Will Require Healthcare Workers to Get COVID-19 Boosters
As a continuation of New York State’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for those working at healthcare facilities, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Friday that healthcare workers will…
Woman arrested after she stole assisted living facility resident’s credit card, bought Nintendo at Walmart
A woman was arrested after police say she stole a veteran’s credit and debit card from his wallet and purchased a Nintendo gaming system with…
Minnesota Nursing Home to Close Due to Significant Structural Deficiencies
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has notified residents of Twin City Gardens nursing home in Minneapolis that the facility will need to close and…
Iowa Nursing Home Chain Files for Bankruptcy Protection
An Iowa nursing home chain repeatedly accused of providing substandard care for hundreds of seniors has filed for bankruptcy protection.
CT Governor Signs Orders Requiring All LTC Facility and State Hospital Employees to Receive COVID-19 Boosters
Governor Ned Lamont announced that he has signed two executive orders (Executive Order No. 14B and Executive Order No. 14C) requiring employees of all long-term…
Three Oklahoma City Nursing Homes to Pay Back Wages for Employees Time in Trainings and Meetings
Investigators from the US Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division discovered that the pay practices of three Oklahoma City nursing homes denied 129 workers…
MA AG Secures $630,000 From Home Healthcare Company to Resolve False Billing Allegations
As part of ongoing efforts to combat fraud in the home health industry, Attorney General Maura Healey announced today that her office reached a $630,000…
Broward Health Notifies Patients and Staff of Oct. 15 Data Breach
Florida-based Broward Health announced over the weekend that it had notified patients and staff that their personal information was subject to a data breach that…
CT orders nursing homes to accept COVID-positive admissions from hospitals
Nursing homes will have to accept COVID-positive admissions from hospitals, according to a new requirement from the Department of Public Health, even as positivity rates…