Five enforcement actions hold healthcare providers accountable for HIPAA Right of Access
November 30, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the resolution of five investigations in…
US DOL Extends Comment Period for Covid-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard
The US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has extended the comment period for the COVID-19 vaccination and testing emergency temporary standard to…
MedicOne Medical Response to Pay $450,000 to Resolve Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Lawsuit
MedicOne, an operator of three ambulance services in Tennessee with facilities in Mississippi and Illinois and headquartered in Farmers Branch, Texas, will pay $450,000 and…
Reducing Prolonged Antibiotic Use among Nursing Home Residents
According to a recent study, peer comparison audits and feedbacks are a pragmatic intervention that can help reduce the use of antibiotics for longer durations…
Process Initiated to Revoke Florida Assisted Living Facility License for Death of Missing Resident
The license of a South Florida Assisted Living Facility is in the process of being revoked by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration. Revoking…
98-Year-Old Woman Found Bleeding Outside CT Assisted Living Facility; Aide Arrested
An arrest has been made in the case of an elderly woman who was found bleeding outside a Tuckahoe assisted living facility, according to police.
Chicago Woman Sentenced to 56 months for Home Healthcare Fraud
An Illinois woman was sentenced yesterday in the Northern District of Illinois to 56 months in prison and ordered to pay $6.3 million in restitution…
Hospitals and Nursing Homes Frustrated by Ambulance Staffing Shortage
The Massachusetts Ambulance Association estimates the number of staffed vehicles has declined by more than a third since 2015, with the decline accelerating during the…
NY State Comptroller Finds over $100 Million in Inappropriate Medicaid Payments
State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released three reports that found more than $100 million in improper payments made by the Department of Health (DOH) for…
Nursing Assistant Suspended on Allegations of Sexual Assault
According to a report from the Washington State Department of Health, a nursing assistant in Snohomish County has had his license suspended following allegations of…