SNF QRP Data Submission Due August 16, 2021
The submission deadline for the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Quality Reporting Program (QRP) is no later than 11:59 p.m. on August 16, 2021. The QRP…
Virginia Receives Grant to Decrease Social Isolation among Virginia Nursing Home Residents
Thirty long-term care facilities across the commonwealth of Virginia are working with LeadingAge Virginia to roll out peer support group programs among nursing home residents.…
Two Nurse Practitioners Sentenced to Prison for Healthcare Fraud
Two Montana nurse practitioners were sentenced on July 30, 2021, for conspiracy to defraud Medicare of millions of dollars. In addition to their prison time,…
Government Intervenes in False Claims Act Lawsuits for Submitting Inaccurate Diagnosis Codes
On July 30, 2021, the United States intervened in six complaints alleging that members of a healthcare consortium violated the False Claims Act by submitting…
US Department of Labor to Rescind March 2020 Joint Employer Rule
On July 29, 2021, it was announced that the Joint Employer Status under the Fair Labor Standards Act that took effect March 2020, will be…
Two Healthcare Entities Report Phishing Attacks
Two healthcare entities have each reported phishing attacks in their email systems. A California healthcare system discovered unauthorized individuals gained access to some employees’ email…
A Washington Medical Center Proposes Settlement to Resolve Data Breach Case
A hospital medical center in the state of Washington has proposed a settlement to resolve a class action lawsuit filed by victims of a December…
An Alabama Health System Agrees to Pay $1 Million to Resolve a Federal Qui Tam Lawsuit
On July 23, 2021, a notice of dismissal was filed indicating that an Alabama health system agreed to pay $1 million dollars to resolve a…
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…
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…