Iowa Nursing Home Fired Worker Who Complained of Supply Shortages
A caregiver at an Iowa nursing home was fired after expressing concern with her employer’s alleged refusal to purchase supplies for residents, an Iowa judge…
What Marijuana Rescheduling Means for Long-Term Care Providers
The US Department of Justice (DOJ), through the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), has issued a final order rescheduling certain marijuana-related products from Schedule I to Schedule III…
Vietnam Veteran Blocked from Displaying Pro-Trump Merch in Nursing Home
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a Mississippi Vietnam War veteran who challenged a ban on political slogans at a military retirement…
DOJ Reclassifies FDA-Approved Marijuana Products to Schedule III, Expands Research
In accordance with President Trump’s December 18, 2025, Executive Order on Increasing Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research, the Justice Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration…
Cited for Sexual Abuse and 23 Other Violations, Iowa Nursing Home Is Fined $500
A western Iowa nursing home cited for 24 regulatory violations, including the sexual abuse of a resident, has been fined a total of $500 by…
HHS Office for Civil Rights Secures Provider Compliance with Disability Rights Laws
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) resolved two separate investigations under federal disability rights laws stemming from…
Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule: FY 2027
CMS issued a proposed rule for updates to Medicare payment policies and rates for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) under the SNF Prospective Payment System (PPS)…
CMS Posts MDS 3.0 QM Manual v18.0 Errata – Antipsychotic Update
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is publishing an errata change table document to the Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Quality Measures (QM)…
EEOC Sues Mid-Michigan Home Health & Hospice for Race Discrimination and Retaliation
Mid-Michigan Home Health & Hospice LLC, an in-home healthcare provider of bathing assistance to clients in central Michigan, violated federal law when it did not…
Medicaid Caps Sought for Unionized Nursing Homes That Hire Family
State officials are asking lawmakers to craft a bill that would allow the Department of Social Services to limit Medicaid payments for unionized nursing homes…