Texas Nursing Homes Emergency Preparedness Plans Proving to be Inadequate
When a winter storm hit Texas in February 2021, many of the state’s nursing homes and assisted living facilities did not have running water and…
OSHA Will Oversee Worker Retaliation under Two New Whistleblower Statutes
The US Department of Labor announced that Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will oversee worker retaliation complaints filed under two new whistleblower statutes: The…
OIG Finds That Many Iowa Nursing Homes Did Not Meet CMS Requirements for Life Safety and Emergency Preparedness
A recently released report from the Office of Inspector General (OIG) details that from July through November 2019, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted…
Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed against Former New York Nursing Home
A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against a former New York nursing home for the death of a resident in its dementia unit who…
CDC Updates for Testing Healthcare Personal
On February 14, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated their guidance for testing healthcare personnel. The CDC recommendations for COVID-19 testing…
CDC Provides Updates to Point-of-Care Testing
On February 5, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated their Point-of-Care Testing page. The update includes all revisions that have been…
Healthcare Company Agrees to Pay $70,000 to Settle a HIPAA Right-of-Access Violation
A healthcare company located in California has agreed to take corrective actions and pay $70,000 to settle a potential violation of the HIPAA Privacy Rule’s…
Maryland Man Sentenced to Prison and to Pay Nearly $174,000 in Restitution for Healthcare Fraud
A Maryland man was sentenced to 18 months in prison for healthcare fraud. In addition, he was also ordered to pay $173,870,12 to the North…
CDC Updates Infection Control Guidance
On February 10, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated their website page for Infection Control Guidance. The CDC recommends that healthcare…
California Nursing Facility Fined Almost $60,000 from Cal/OSHA for COVID-19 Violations
A skilled nursing facility in California has been fined almost $60,000 from Cal/OSHA for not properly protecting its workers from COVID-19 during the pandemic. The…