Billing Error Causes PHI Breach at Illinois Health System
Illinois-based Advocate Aurora Health faced a protected health information (PHI) breach due to a billing error that caused the health information of over 1,600 patients…
Maryland Governor Declares 30-Day State of Emergency, Mobilizes 1,000 Members of National Guard
Governor Larry Hogan today declared a 30-day state of emergency to take urgent short-term actions to combat the current COVID-19 surge and mobilized 1,000 members…
Justice Department Secures Agreement with Hospital to Ensure Effective Communication with Deaf Patients and Companions
Today the Justice Department reached an agreement under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) with Adventist Health System Georgia Inc., d.b.a. AdventHealth-Gordon (Advent), a hospital…
CMS Issues Guidance on Interim Final Rule Regarding Healthcare Staff Vaccinations
On December 28, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released guidance for the November 5, 2021, interim final rule that established requirements…
CDC Recommends Pfizer Booster at 5 Months
Today, CDC is updating our recommendation for when many people can receive a booster shot, shortening the interval from 6 months to 5 months for people who received…
Maryland Governor Declares 30-Day State of Emergency Due to Virus Surge
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan declared a 30-day state of emergency on Tuesday to fight a surge in COVID-19 cases, mobilizing 1,000 members of the Maryland…
COVID Positive Healthcare Employees Called in to Work in Rhode Island
At least two Rhode Island healthcare facilities have begun allowing workers who have tested positive for the coronavirus to continue treating patients amid the ongoing…
Maine Announces Increased Payment Rates for LTC Facilities to Support 125% of Minimum Wage
The Mills Administration announced a plan to increase MaineCare (Medicaid) payment rates for 225 nursing and residential care facilities across Maine beginning January 1, 2022.…
Illinois Nurse Sentenced to Probation for Identity Theft of Deceased Resident
A former charge nurse of an Illinois nursing home was sentenced to 24 months of probation for identity theft. The nurse was accused of unlawful…
In major settlement, NJ agrees to pay $52.9M to families over COVID deaths in state’s hard-hit veterans’ homes
The state of New Jersey, which was accused of gross negligence and incompetence over its handling of the COVID outbreak in the state-run veterans’ homes,…