Rhode Island nursing home closures a concern as staffing mandate nears
As the vaccine mandate looms over Rhode Island nursing homes they’re also looking ahead toward another requirement, the staffing mandate that’s now just months away…
FL Treatment Facility Owner Sentenced to Federal Prison for Healthcare Fraud
US District Judge Mary S. Scriven has sentenced Marcus Lloyd Anderson (36, St. Petersburg) to one year and a day in federal prison for healthcare…
At US nursing homes, aides were least likely workers to be vaccinated, a study shows.
Nursing home aides — the staff members who provide the most direct care to residents — were the least likely to be fully vaccinated against…
A $6M Settlement Will End State Attorney General’s Legal Battle over Marketing Claims by PA SNF
A six-year court battle waged by the state attorney general’s office over what it claimed was misleading marketing by a Pennsylvania skilled nursing facility chain…
Virginia Assisted Living Facility Owner Pleads Guilty to Healthcare Fraud
The former owner of a Richmond-based assisted living facility pleaded guilty to healthcare fraud after diverting over $800,000 in federal and state benefits that were…
Whistleblower accuses Minnesota nursing home of violating COVID-19 health regulations
St. Therese of New Hope, the site of one of the deadliest COVID-19 outbreaks in the state last year, directed its staff to violate health…
Judge temporarily suspends NY vaccine mandate for healthcare workers who claim religious exemption
A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order Tuesday temporarily suspending New York state from enforcing its vaccine mandate if healthcare workers claim a religious…
Florida leads nation in nursing home COVID-19 deaths among residents and staff, AARP says
Florida led the nation in COVID-19 deaths among residents and staff members of nursing homes during a four-week in July and August, according to AARP’s…
US DOL Recovers $163k for 72 Healthcare Workers after Investigation Finds TN Hospital Missed Payrolls
Amid the pandemic, Linden hospital essential healthcare workers demonstrated their commitment to their jobs and communities when they worked long hours at a risk to…
Massachusetts Hospital Hit with a Class Action Lawsuit after Paying Ransomware Attackers for Stolen Data
A Massachusetts hospital is facing a class-action lawsuit after a ransomware attack in February 2021 that impacted over 35,000 individuals and put personally identifiable information…