Pennsylvania Lawmakers Eye Liberalization of Medical Marijuana Rules
Pennsylvania state senators began advancing legislation Wednesday that would liberalize the state’s 5-year-old medical marijuana program by expanding the scope of who can buy it…
Florida Governor Signs Measure Allowing CNAs to Become Qualified Med Aides
Gov. Ron DeSantis, on June 16, signed 11 bills, including a measure that allows certified nursing assistants in nursing homes to become trained as “qualified…
NJ Governor Signs Executive Order Lifting COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement for Employees in Healthcare Settings
Following recent changes to federal requirements regarding COVID-19 vaccines, on June 12 Governor Phil Murphy signed Executive Order (EO) No. 332 to lift the COVID-19…
Two Western New York Nursing Homes Get $10,000 State Fines
Two Western New York nursing homes were recently hit with $10,000 penalties by the state Health Department over quality of care issues.
OIG: Coding Mistake Leads to $22.5M in Medicare Overpayments to Doctors in Nursing Homes
Medicare overpaid physicians serving in facility settings during a two-year audit period — about $22.5 million more for over a million claims.
EEOC Releases Update to Covid-19 Technical Assistance
The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a number of updates to its COVID-19 technical assistance, “What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the…
HHS OCR Settles Complaint with Health Center that Failed to Provide Effective Communication for Patient’s Caregiver
The US Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR), entered into a Voluntary Resolution Agreement with MCR Health, Inc., to resolve…
Fact Sheet: End of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
Based on current COVID-19 trends, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is planning for the federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) for COVID-19, declared…
California Care Facility Fined, at Risk of Losing License after Poisoning Deaths of Two Residents
The San Mateo senior-living facility where two residents died after accidentally being served dishwashing fluid is now facing a hefty fine and the threat of…
Federal Government Reaches Settlement with Providence Skilled Nursing Center for Alleged Violations of the ADA
Elmhurst Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center (“Elmhurst”) has entered into an agreement with the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Rhode Island, resolving allegations…