Healthcare Company Indicted for Labor Market Collusion
A federal grand jury returned a two-count indictment charging Surgical Care Affiliates LLC and its related entity (collectively SCA), which own and operate outpatient medical…
No Surveillance Cameras in MI Nursing Home Rooms after Governor Pocket Veto
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer opted not to sign Senate Bill 77, which would have allowed nursing home residents to install surveillance cameras in their own…
Most NC Nursing Home Workers Are Refusing COVID Vaccine
North Carolina’s top public health official said Tuesday that most nursing home workers are refusing to take coronavirus vaccines being offered in a state that…
COVID-19 Vaccines: CDC Long-Term Care Facility Toolkit
The CDC recommends early vaccination of long-term care facility healthcare personnel and residents. Read their Long-Term Care Facility toolkit to: Prepare for COVID-19 vaccination Build…
EEOC Provides Proposed Wellness Rules for Review
The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) today forwarded to the Federal Register its Notices of Proposed Rulemakings (NPRM) on wellness programs under the Americans…
A Skilled Nursing Home Operator Settles Allegations of Disability Discrimination
An operator of eight skilled nursing facilities in Massachusetts reached an agreement on December 29, 2020, with the US Attorney’s Office to resolve allegations that…
California Genetic Testing Lab Agrees to Pay $357,584 to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations
A California diagnostic laboratory will pay $357,584 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by submitting or causing to be submitted claims…
Houston hospital system is offering its employees a $500 bonus if they get Covid-19 vaccine
Houston Methodist, a Texas hospital system with more than 26,000 employees, is offering a $500 bonus to workers if they get vaccinated against the novel…
US DOL Announces Final Rule to Clarify Independent Contractor Status under the FLSA
The US Department of Labor today announced a final rule clarifying the standard for employee versus independent contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act…
CVS and Walgreens Agree to Verbal Consent for COVID-19 Vaccinations
Many nursing facilities across the United States have had a challenging time obtaining written consent for the COVID-19 vaccination for their residents. Both CVS and…