Ohio Hospital Diverting Ambulances, Canceling Appointments amid Cyberattack
Southern Ohio Medical Center was hit with a cyberattack early Thursday, Nov. 11, which forced the nonprofit provider into electronic health record (EHR) downtime procedures.
CMS Releases Assessment Reference Guides for Accurate Coding
Quick Assessment Reference Pocket Guides were released on November 10, 2021, by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The pocket guides are intended to…
California AG Announces Sentencing of Two Caretakers for Elder Abuse
California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the sentencing of Ayette Loo and Marina Jacome for their roles in the neglect and death of an…
Coronavirus Lurks and Lingers in Nursing Home Patients’ Rooms
Even though most COVID-19 cases come from exposure to airborne coronavirus, a new study points to the importance of surfaces as a reservoir of risk…
Former Pharmacy Chief of VA Medical Center in Erie Pleads Guilty to Diverting Painkillers
Matthew Camera, 50, a resident of Erie, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of violating federal drug laws. In connection with the…
South Carolina Family Defrauded Medicaid of over $3.6 Million
A South Carolina family has been sentenced to federal prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud in a scheme to defraud South Carolina Medicaid of…
Two people in West Virginia found guilty for stealing from nursing home resident and Medicaid fraud
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced that investigations completed by his office’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit have successfully resulted in criminal convictions of two…
Healthcare Fraud Self-Disclosure Protocol Revised by OIG
On November 8, 2021, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) released an update to the Health Care Fraud…
Elderly Woman Found Dead after Wandering Away from Pennsylvania Nursing Home
An elderly woman is dead after she wandered away from a care home in Jefferson Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, according to police.
Rapid Telehealth Rollout Was Beneficial for Nursing Homes, but Had Downsides Too
A study from the University of Missouri found that virtual care reduced stress for residents and increased access to services, but it also worsened social…