Officials at San Francisco’s health department are launching an investigation at Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center after a non-prescribed medication was found in the…
The Baker-Polito Administration announced a new Nursing Facility Accountability and Supports package a set of policy reforms and funding for nursing facilities that builds on…
HCMC staff have been fired for HIPAA violations after viewing George Floyd’s protected medical records without authorization, KARE 11 has learned.
Background checks of employees are an important safety measure that can help protect some of the most vulnerable populations.
Legislation extending civil immunity to assisted living facilities, hospices and adult day cares during the COVID-19 pandemic passed through the Virginia General Assembly this week.…
Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine released updated skilled nursing facility guidance that includes recommendations on COVID-19 routine (or, “screening”) testing strategies for facilities not…
Federal and state investigators raided a Pennsylvania nursing home Thursday where hundreds of residents and staff members tested positive for coronavirus and dozens have died,…
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster and state health leaders have announced plans for limited outdoor visitation to take place again at nursing homes in South…
At Governor DeSantis’ direction, Florida Division of Emergency Management Director and State Coordinating Officer Jared Moskowitz issued an Emergency Order that lifts restrictions for visitation…
The New York State Department of Health announced that confirmatory COVID-19 and Influenza testing will be required whenever a hospital patient or nursing home resident…