Emergency Crews Called for Carbon Monoxide at Chicago Nursing Home
Ambulances and a hazardous materials team were sent to the Symphony Chicago West nursing home and rehab facility in the South Austin neighborhood due to…
US Suicide Rate Fell Last Year after Decade of Steady Rise
The US suicide rate fell slightly last year, the first annual decline in more than a decade, according to new government data.
Nursing Homes Will Face New Frontline Staffing Requirements
Come February, New Jersey nursing homes must adhere to strict frontline staffing level requirements, the latest in a series of state reforms designed to improve…
Governor Ron DeSantis Held Roundtable Regarding Long-Term Care Facilities
October 22, Governor Ron DeSantis was in Fort Myers to announce that he has directed the Division of Emergency Management to update Florida’s emergency order…
Possible Second Wave of COVID-19 Raises Concerns About Supply Shortages in Pennsylvania Nursing Homes
Federal data indicates that nearly one-fourth of Pennsylvania’s nursing homes reported that in September 2020, they did not have enough personal protective equipment (PPE). This…
EEOC Sues Medical Transport Company for Sexual Harassment
MedicOne Medical Response, an independent medical transport company providing ambulance services, violated federal civil rights laws when it failed to correct ongoing sexual harassment at…
EEOC Sues Colorado Nursing Home for Sexual Harassment
SSC Montrose San Juan Operating Co., LLC, SavaSeniorCare Administrative Services, LLC, and Sava Senior Care LLC (collectively, “Sava”) violated federal law by tolerating the sexual…
NYC Pharmacy Owner Sentenced to 2½ Years in Prison for Multimillion-Dollar Healthcare Fraud
Sajid Javed, an owner and operator of a number of pharmacies in the New York City area, was sentenced to 30 months in prison for…
WV US Attorney Announces Healthcare Fraud Settlement for over $1.2 Million
United States Attorney Mike Stuart, along with Special Agent in Charge Maureen R. Dixon, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector…
Governor Murphy Signs Legislation Requiring Reforms to Long-Term Care Industry
Governor Phil Murphy today signed two bills (S2712 and S2785) ordering reforms to the long-term care industry. The bills implement recommendations from the Manatt Health…