Wyoming Employers Offered Free Suicide Prevention Training
The Wyoming Department of Health is offering free suicide prevention training to employers and their employees across the state. In 2019 Wyoming’s suicide rate was…
Pfizer vaccine leads to ‘significantly lower’ case rates in nursing homes, Yale study finds
A recent study published in collaboration between the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Yale School of Public Health and the Connecticut Department of…
Alabama Hospitals and Nursing Homes Will Require Masks after Mandate Expires
Visitors to Alabama hospitals and nursing homes must continue to wear masks after the state mandate expires on April 9.
Oregon Health Officials Failed to Adequately Prepare for Pandemic State Auditors Claim
The Secretary of State, Oregon Audits Division, (Secretary) found that the Oregon Department of Human Services and the Oregon Health Authority failure to adequately prepare…
NJ US Attorney’s Office Prosecutes COVID-19 Fraud and Price-Gouging of Personal Protective Equipment
Acting US Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced an update on the Office’s enforcement efforts to combat COVID-19 related fraud, including schemes targeting the Paycheck Protection…
Former DC Nursing Home Employee and Home Health Aide Arrested in Two Separate Cases Involving Financial Exploitation
Valerie Nicole Williams, 31, was arrested on March 22, 2021 and charged via criminal complaint with felony Financial Exploitation of an Elderly Person and Financial…
MDH updates outing guidance for long-term care facilities ahead of holiday weekend
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has updated its guidance for one-day outings including for holidays, such as Easter, Passover, and other celebrations. MDH has…
A Florida Man Indicted for COVID-19 Relief Fraud
A federal grand jury returned a four-count indictment on March 23, 2021, against a Florida man for fraudulently obtaining or attempting to obtain over $1,500,000…
EEOC Sues Charter Senior Living for Disability Discrimination
Charter Senior Living, LLC, which operates living communities for seniors, has been sued by the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for discharging an employee because…
Kaiser Patient Dies after Falling from Fifth-Floor Window
San Diego police are investigating the death of a patient who shattered a fifth-floor window at Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center in Grantville late Tuesday…