OSHA contacts about 1,000 nursing homes as possible inspection targets
By
McKnight's Staff
Mar 29, 2013
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently sent letters to about 1,000 nursing homes with high worker injury and illness rates in 2011, warning that they may be subject to inspections.
Obama announces $25 million in malpractice reform grants
Sep 21, 2009
President Obama last Thursday authorized $25 million for pilot programs to investigate tort reform options.
Officials share flu vaccine concerns during two-day summit
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Haymarket Media
May 18, 2005
Public health officials have begun brainstorming about the vaccine supply and demand this upcoming flu season. Experts met during a two-day session last week.
Grand jury indicts nursing executive who allegedly hid patient injuries
By
Haymarket Media
Mar 09, 2005
A federal grand jury has indicted Larry Hinman, the regional director at Care Initiatives Iowa, West Des Moines, IA, for allegedly ordering nursing home employees to conceal residents’ injuries from...
Consumer groups urge CMS to enforce nurse aide training enforcement initiatives
By
Josh Henreckson
Dec 19, 2023
For all its increased regulatory pressure on nursing homes in recent years, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services hasn’t fully embraced the Biden administration’s full agenda for long-term care....
OIG to audit nursing homes’ use of related parties
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 24, 2022
A federal watchdog plans to audit nursing homes’ use of related parties, and the results could ultimately lead to even more oversight for the already highly regulated sector.
Experts call cost-report audits ‘easy fix’ for nursing home transparency issues
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 12, 2021
Imposing strict audits of nursing home cost reports and establishing more requirements for ownership changes would allow President Joe Biden’s administration to address persistent accountability and...
Mother, son arrested for running makeshift nursing home
By
Nov 30, 2015
A mother and son have been arrested for allegedly operating an unlicensed nursing home out of their central Indiana duplex.
CMS plan to target CCRCs
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 02, 2020
A new federal proposal effectively proposing new Medicaid taxes could lead to the closure of some skilled nursing units in continuing care retirement communities in 18 states, according to provider advocates.
A GOP repeal of Obamacare may reprise fee-for-service
By
Elizabeth Newman
Dec 06, 2016
With the White House, Senate and House of Representatives all in Republican control, long-term care providers should expect significant changes, experts said in November.