75 Infected with COVID-19 after Santa Claus Visits Nursing Home in Belgium
At least 75 people have been infected with coronavirus at a Belgian care home after a visit from a man dressed as Santa Claus.
Justice Department Reaches Major Olmstead Settlement Agreement with North Dakota
The Justice Department announced a settlement agreement with the State of North Dakota under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The agreement resolves complaints alleging…
Two TX Home Health Agency Owners Charged in Healthcare Fraud and Illegal Kickback Scheme
Two home health agency owners, Tataw Charlz Bisong and Angela Bisong, both 57 and from Stafford, are set to appear in federal court on charges…
Hospital Employee Terminated for Refusing a Flu Shot
An employee of a hospital in New York has been terminated for her refusal to receive the flu shot vaccine. The employee checks in patients…
NJ will give first doses of COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday morning in Newark, Murphy says
New Jersey will have its first doses of the long-awaited COVID-19 vaccine in place Tuesday and begin giving the first shots to frontline healthcare staff…
Police: Duo drives to PA nursing home, beats up woman and steals her phone
A Hampton woman is accused of driving a man and two girls to a West Deer nursing home and beating up an employee who was…
Parents of Nurse Sue Calif. Memory Care Facility over Coronavirus Death
The parents of a 32-year-old nurse who worked at a Fairfax nursing home are suing the facility, alleging management failed to properly screen a new…
COVID-19 Patient Infected Indoors after 5 Minutes, 20 Feet Away: Study
A South Korean high school student was infected with COVID-19 within five minutes and from a person 20 feet away while dining indoors, according to a…
HHS Proposes Modifications to the HIPAA Privacy Rule to Empower Patients, Improve Coordinated Care, and Reduce Regulatory Burdens
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces proposed changes to the Health Insurance Portability and…
CMS Proposes New Rules to Address Prior Authorization and Reduce Burden on Patients and Providers
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that would improve the electronic exchange of health care data among payers, providers,…