NJ DOH Investigating Possible Cluster of Legionnaires’ Disease Cases in Essex County
The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) is investigating a possible cluster of Legionnaires’ disease cases in Essex County, New Jersey.
Virginia Dermatologist Sentenced for Diverting Pain Medication
A dermatologist formerly employed at a dermatological practice in the City of Charlottesville was sentenced to 12 months’ probation, including a period of home confinement…
NY Lawmakers Examine Challenges Faced by Nursing Homes
Staff at New York’s nursing homes aren’t paid enough to compete with entry-level positions in other industries, which healthcare groups told the state Legislature has…
Patient Arrested after Gunfire Evacuates Georgia Hospital Emergency Room
An armed patient at DeKalb County’s Emory Decatur Hospital caused the evacuation of the hospital’s emergency room and a SWAT team to respond before being…
Nursing home staff who are closest to patients are least likely to be vaccinated, study finds
Staff at long-term care facilities who are the most likely to interact with vulnerable patients are the least likely to have been vaccinated, researchers reported…
HHS and DOJ Release Guidance on “Long COVID” as a Disability under the ADA
On July 26, 2021, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) jointly published a guidance on “long…
Study suggests need to screen older adults for mental health symptoms as pandemic continues
As the pandemic enters a new phase, and talk of getting ‘back to normal’ fades in the face of surging cases of COVID-19 and lagging…
US DOL Announces Final Rule to Rescind March 2020 Joint Employer Rule
The US Department of Labor today announced a final rule to rescind an earlier rule, “Joint Employer Status under the Fair Labor Standards Act,” that…
Texas Woman Sentenced to over 2 Years in Federal Prison for Stealing and Selling PHI
A Texas woman pled guilty on December 4, 2020, to conspiracy to obtain information from a protected computer and was sentenced to 30 months in…
Washington Medical Center Proposes Settlement to Resolve Data Breach Case
Overlake Hospital Medical Center in Bellevue, WA has proposed a settlement to resolve a class action lawsuit filed by victims of a December 2019 data…