Nursing homes can’t use arbitration to deflect lawsuits, court says
Jul 05, 2011
Nursing homes cannot use arbitration agreements to combat lawsuits related to residents’ care, the West Virginia Supreme Court ruled on Friday. The court decided, in the unanimous decision, that...
Case could change nursing meal breaks
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 06, 2015
A California court case concerning waived breaks could have widespread implications for healthcare workers encouraged to give up meal time during extra-long shifts.
Senate introduces Silver Alert Act; president signs ADA
Sep 29, 2008
U.S. Sens. Herb Kohl (D-WI) and Mel Martinez (R-FL) introduced a Senate version of the National Silver Alert Act, which recently passed through the House.
Bush to prescription drug plans: Expand emergency supply to seniors
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Haymarket Media
Feb 03, 2006
The Bush administration has told prescription drug plans to give seniors an additional 60-day supply of medicine for emergencies. They previously offered a 30-day supply.
BREAKING: CMS sets new vaccination targets for another 24 states
By
James M. Berklan
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 14, 2022
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced Friday that providers in 24 states added to the federal vaccine mandate roster Thursday have until March 15 to become fully vaccinated.
Court dismisses AG’s suit against Golden LivingCenters
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Mar 24, 2017
A Pennsylvania court has dismissed a lawsuit filed against 25 Golden LivingCenters by the former state attorney general.
Voter ID requirement may challenge residents
Apr 30, 2008
The Supreme Court’s decision Monday to uphold a photo-identification law for Indiana voters may have negative repercussions for nursing home residents, experts say. The ruling may make it more difficult...
Court rejects nursing home immunity in pandemic-era cases that don’t evoke COVID
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 27, 2024
A Staten Island nursing home must face a pandemic-era negligence suit that does not allege COVID missteps alone but rather broader infection control lapses, a New York appeals court has ruled.
Advocacy groups file class action lawsuit over Medicare therapy policy
Jan 20, 2011
Five national groups filed a class action lawsuit against the Department of Health and Human Services over a Medicare policy that requires a patient to exhibit “demonstrable improvements” in...
States make Medicaid enrollment easier in preparation for healthcare reform
By
McKnight's Staff
Jan 25, 2013
Most states are making the Medicaid application process easier as they prepare for implementation of the Affordable Care Act, according to a recently released study from the Kaiser Commission on Medicaid...