Lawsuit Filed against Nursing Home Operator for Retaliatory Termination
A former marketing director has filed a lawsuit against a New Jersey nursing home operator and claims he was not allowed to return to work…
OSHA Updates Penalties for Violations Relating to COVID-19
The Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has reissued its announcement of citations for non-compliance related to COVID-19. OSHA reportedly has issued…
Gross Negligence Lawsuit Filed Against Nursing Home in a COVID-19 Death
A family of a resident who died from COVID-19 has filed a lawsuit with the facility’s owner claiming gross negligence for failing to prevent a…
Former CNA Convicted of Sexual Assault of a Resident in a Nursing Home
A 19-year-old former nursing assistant was convicted of having inappropriate sexual contact with two residents in a Wisconsin nursing home. He was sentenced to 10…
A Skilled Nursing Home Operator Settles Allegations of Disability Discrimination
An operator of eight skilled nursing facilities in Massachusetts reached an agreement on December 29, 2020, with the US Attorney’s Office to resolve allegations that…
CVS and Walgreens Agree to Verbal Consent for COVID-19 Vaccinations
Many nursing facilities across the United States have had a challenging time obtaining written consent for the COVID-19 vaccination for their residents. Both CVS and…
New Mexico Court Finds Nursing Homes Creating Own Criteria for Visitors during Pandemic Unconstitutional
Two families sued for the right to visit relatives in hospice care during New Mexico’s pandemic-related restrictions of visitors in nursing homes. The judge presiding…
CDC Releases Updates to COVID-19 Toolkit for Healthcare Providers
On December 29, 2020, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released updates to their COVID-19 toolkit for healthcare providers. Among their featured resources…
CDC Provides Summary to Optimize N-95 Respirators Masks in Healthcare Settings
On December 29, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provided a summary to help healthcare facilities optimize supplies of disposable N-95 filtering…
CDC Updates Strategies to Optimize Medical Exam Gloves in Healthcare Settings
On December 23, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated their series of strategies to optimize supplies of medical exam gloves in…