Texas could seek Medicaid expansion during Harvey recovery
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Aug 31, 2017
Hurricane Harvey’s impact on Texas may spur the state to pursue Medicaid expansion as a way to receive public funding in the storm’s aftermath, some observers say.
State revokes licenses, expels 7 Louisiana nursing homes from Medicaid program over Hurricane Ida deaths,...
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 08, 2021
The state of Louisiana has revoked licenses and terminated state Medicaid provider agreements for seven Louisiana nursing homes operated by a Baton Rouge real estate developer following the deaths of seven...
Also in the News for Friday, Jan. 21
Jan 21, 2022
Michigan nursing homes must offer COVID vaccines to residents on-site … Nursing home training begins for National Guard members … Officials investigating after two residents found dead at under-staffed...
Dallas utility company leaves nursing home without power over cold weekend
By
Tim Mullaney
Dec 11, 2013
A Dallas skilled nursing facility went without power for days due to an apparent breakdown in communications with a utility company, according to local reports.
Hurricane Gustav: Nursing home evacuations run smoothly this time
Sep 03, 2008
In stark contrast to three years ago, when the elderly, and nursing home residents in particular, were especially hard hit by Hurricane Katrina, authorities were reporting smooth evacuation processes took...
Also in the News for Tuesday, July 30
Jul 29, 2019
Nursing home fined $25K after patient elopes on first day of stay … More than 1,000 Florida facilities still without back-up power sources as storm season ramps up … Legionnaire’s sickens two, kills...
Also in the News for Monday, July 15
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 14, 2019
Puerto Rico may receive $12B over four years in Medicaid funding … Aide becomes 8th charged with nursing home resident abuse since Michigan’s Elder Abuse Task Force formed in March … Post-acute providers...
OIG clears provider’s irregular procurement of Hurricane Sandy disaster funds
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Elizabeth Newman
Apr 11, 2016
A nursing home decimated by Hurricane Sandy was correct in using $2.8 million in federal disaster funds to repair its building, a government audit found.
Carolina nursing homes rush to evacuate ahead of dangerous storm, while others hunker down
By
Marty Stempniak
Sep 13, 2018
Nursing homes in the Carolinas were racing to secure the safety of their residents Thursday, ahead of Hurricane Florence’s touchdown.
Editor’s note
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Haymarket Media
Aug 28, 2007
After two unexpected days off, the Daily Update is pleased to resume publishing today. Operations were temporarily interrupted late last week after severe storms caused power outages at the McKnight’s...