Nursing Facility Fined and at Risk of Losing License after Last Year’s Poisoning Deaths
The California nursing facility where two residents died in August 2022, after accidentally being served dishwashing fluid, is now facing a large fine and the…
CMS Issues Guidance for the Expiration of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
On May 1, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued guidance for the expiration of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE). The…
Healthcare Provider Accused of Leaving Patient Medical Records in Decommissioned Hospital
A Michigan healthcare provider was accused of leaving behind boxes of confidential patient files in a decommissioned hospital. When the provider opened a new state-of-the-art…
Federal Government Settles with Nursing Home for Alleged Violations of the ADA
United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha announced on April 27, 2023, that a Providence nursing home had entered into an agreement with the United States Attorney’s Office…
DOL Offers Webinar to Help Reduce High Rate of Violations in Home Care Sector
The US Department of Labor announced on April 26, 2023, that they will host a webinar for home care workers, industry employers, and other stakeholders…
Man Accused of Impersonating a Doctor and Practicing Medicine on Thousands of Individuals
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced on April 24, 2023, that a man had been charged for falsely claiming to be a licensed…
Oregon Woman with POA Stole Hundreds of Thousands from Her Mother in Nursing Home
Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt announced on April 24, 2023, that a 52-year-old woman was sentenced to 29 months in prison after stealing money…
Tornadoes Significantly Damage Two Oklahoma Skilled Nursing Facilities
Last week two different Oklahoma facilities were damaged by tornadoes. The first, an assisted living facility, received significant damage to the building and the areas…
Workplace Violence and No-Weapons Standards
On April 4, 2023, an employee of a Rhode Island hospital was charged with possession of a ghost gun. According to the criminal information, at…
Justice Department Announces Criminal Charges against 18 Defendants for COVID-19 Fraud
On April 20, 2023, the Department of Justice announced criminal charges against 18 defendants in nine federal districts across the United States for their alleged…