A working Florida nurse passed out in a utility room with an IV in her arm, state says
A Fort Myers area nurse stole a surgical anesthetic during her shift, injected herself with it and was found passed out in a utility closet,…
Son Files Lawsuit after Father Dies during Pandemic in South Carolina Senior Care Center
The son of a man who died of a communicable disease during the COVID-19 pandemic at a long-term care facility has sued the facility and…
Georgia Faces Big Backlog over Nursing Home Certification Inspections
Georgia is last in the nation in conducting recertification inspections of its nursing homes, according to a recent media report.
SNF Quality Reporting Program Data Submission Deadlines
The Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation (IMPACT) Act of 2014 requires public reporting of quality measures (QMs) which relate to the care provided in skilled…
Physician Indicted in $6 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
A California woman was arrested Thursday in Los Angeles on criminal healthcare fraud charges arising from her false home health certifications and related fraudulent billings…
Virginia Wellness Center Owner Indicted for $2 Million Healthcare Fraud
A federal grand jury returned an indictment yesterday charging a Williamsburg wellness center owner with defrauding Virginia Medicaid and other healthcare programs out of over…
Network Intrusions and Ransomware Attacks Overtake Phishing as Main Breach Cause
Network intrusion incidents have overtaken phishing as the leading cause of healthcare data security incidents, which had been the main cause of data breaches for…
Time Spent in ICU Linked to Higher Odds for Suicide Later
Survivors of the intensive care unit (ICU) have a higher risk of self-harm and suicide after discharge than other hospital patients, a Canadian study shows.
MT Governor’s Amendments to Vaccine Bill Clear the Montana Legislature
Before wrapping up its 67th session Thursday afternoon, the Montana Legislature passed a controversial vaccine bill after approving changes to give medical and long-term care…
‘Trading people for profits’: California sues nursing home chain where hundreds have been sickened with COVID-19
The state and four district attorneys have sued the operator of 19 nursing homes, including several in the Bay Area where dozens of patients and…