CDC’s Infection Control Assessment and Response Tool Updated
On January 22, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated their Infection Control Assessment and Response (ICAR) tools. The ICAR tools are…
CDC Releases Updates to Strategies for Optimizing the Supply of Isolation Gowns
On January 21, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released an updated summary to help healthcare facilities optimize supplies of isolation gowns…
Philadelphia Man Arrested for $700,000 PPE COVID-19 Fraud Scheme
A man from Philadelphia PA has been arrested in connection with a $700,000 personal protective equipment (PPE) fraud scheme. He is accused of engaging in…
OIG and HHS Final Rule Revisions to Safe Harbors Under the Anti-Kickback Statute and Beneficiary Inducements
On January 19, 2021, the final rule revisions to safe harbors under the Anti-Kickback Statute and Civil Monetary Penalty Rules regarding beneficiary inducements went into…
Over $2.2 Billion Recovered by Department of Justice in False Claims in Fiscal Year 2020
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recovered more than $2.2 billion in settlements and judgements from civil cases involving fraud and false claims against the government…
EEOC Approves Revised Enforcement Guidance on Religious Discrimination
On January 15, 2021, the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) approved revisions to the EEOC’s Compliance Manual Section on Religious Discrimination. The updated guidance…
CMS Releases Two New Training Courses
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released two new training events on January 13, 2021. They are both web-based: “Section M: Skin Conditions-Assessment…
Only a Quarter of COVID-19 Vaccines Distributed to Nursing Homes Have Been Administered
More than 4 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been distributed for use in long-term care settings for residents and staff, and only 22…
Class Action Lawsuit Filed for Allegedly Reusing Insulin Pens
A class action lawsuit has recently been filed against a hospital in Connecticut for allegedly reusing multidose insulin pens on multiple patients between 2008 and…
WHO Updates Infection Prevention and Control Guidance for COVID-19 in LTC
On January 8, 2021, The World Health Organization (WHO) updated their guidance for infection prevention and control in the context of COVID-19. The update contains…