Are anonymous tips constitutional? Turns out there may be more than one answer
By
John O'Connor
Apr 25, 2016
No nursing home operator wants to be accused of abuse or neglect by someone who can’t be held accountable. Yet it happens with alarming regularity.
Also in the News for Friday, July 1
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 01, 2022
Nearly 60% of long-term care execs expect margins to increase in near future: survey … Supreme Court declines to hear religious challenge to NY’s healthcare worker vaccine mandate … SAGE launches...
After giving the ruling a few days to sink in, several patient advocate groups now say a Supreme Court decision will end up hurting Medicaid beneficiaries more than anyone.
Kentucky high court strikes down medical review panels, paving way for malpractice suits against SNFs
By
Marty Stempniak
Nov 19, 2018
The Kentucky Supreme Court struck down a law last week that required medical practice lawsuits to first pass muster before a medical review panel.
Also in the News for Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 20, 2022
Uproar ensues when Indiana agency lets Supreme Court nursing home case proceed … Vermont SNF bed shortage bottlenecking hospitals … Shingrix shingles vaccine protects seniors for 10 years … Gender...
Also in the News for Thursday, Jan. 13
By
Amy Novotney
Jan 13, 2022
Minnesota governor directs an additional $52 million in Medicaid funding to facilities amid COVID surge … SCOTUS considers another issue that could affect providers … Pennsylvania launches grant program...
Also in the News for Tuesday, Feb. 9
Feb 09, 2021
Most seniors still not vaccinated, analysis finds … Families becoming increasingly frustrated over nursing home visitation rules … Biden invokes Defense Production Act for at-home COVID-19 tests …...
Supreme Court to decide on whether to hear healthcare reform challenges
Oct 28, 2011
The U.S. Supreme Court has indicated that it will decide whether or not to hear challenges to the Affordable Care Act in a private conference on Nov. 10.
Also in the News for Thursday, Feb. 24
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 24, 2022
Supreme Court rejects challenge to healthcare worker vaccination mandate … Nebraska lawmakers want $65 million to help long-term care facilities with staffing … Resolution to sell NY county nursing...
Nursing home is victorious in ‘retaliation’ court claim
By
Ashley Carman
Sep 01, 2013
A Texas nursing home has prevailed in a lawsuit that claimed it had retaliated against a resident after family members complained about her care.