CT Proposal Requiring Higher Staffing Levels in Nursing Homes Clears Senate
Following calls from advocates, the state Senate on Thursday unanimously passed a bill that would increase the number of direct-care hours for nursing home residents,…
RI Governor McKee Signs Nursing Home Staffing and Quality Care Act
Governor Dan McKee, joined by Lt. Governor Sabina Matos, House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi, Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio, Senate Majority Whip Maryellen Goodwin (D-Dist.…
RI’s Minimum Nursing Home Staffing Bill Heads to Governor’s Desk
The Rhode Island General Assembly approved a bill that creates minimum staffing standards in the state’s nursing homes, and the legislation now heads to the…
OIG Posts New COVID-19 FAQ
OIG posts an answer to the FAQ: “Would the offer or provision of cash, cash-equivalent, or in-kind incentives or rewards to Federal healthcare program beneficiaries…
US Attorney’s Office Settles Disability Discrimination Case with New England Orthopedic Surgeons
The US Attorney’s Office reached an agreement with New England Orthopedic Surgeons (NEOS) in Springfield, Mass. to resolve allegations that the practice violated the Americans…
GAO Tells Congress to Halt Expanding Telehealth Until There’s More Research
The Government Accountability Office testified in front of Congress that government agencies should wait until after the pandemic, when there is more research, before expanding…
PA DOH Highlights April 2021 Nursing Home Inspection, Sanction Information Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
In its April 2021 report, the Pennsylvania Department of Health notes that nursing home surveyors conducted 427 inspections, including 281 complaint investigations, of 307 separate…
NJ DOH Issues Updated LTC Directive Allowing for Expanded Activities and Services
The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) released a new directive to long-term care facilities to accommodate more visitation, group activities and the provision of…
CMS Announces New COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for LTC Facilities
As part of the ongoing response to address the COVID-19 pandemic, and to improve healthcare access and reduce the risk of severe illness and death…
Iowa Care Facility’s Owner Agrees to Repay Federal Medicaid Funds to Resolve Allegations Relating to COVID-19 Screening Procedures
Care Initiatives, a Texas corporation with a home office in West Des Moines, Iowa, has agreed to repay the United States $214,200 to resolve claims…