Members of Congress ratchet up pressure on nursing homes
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 03, 2018
Four influential Republican Congressmen sent a letter to federal regulators Tuesday, requesting sweeping answers about the agency’s oversight of nursing homes.
Appeals court rules that nursing homes can be sued for private civil rights violations
Jul 07, 2009
A federal law related to the oversight and inspection of nursing homes creates a legal pathway for private civil rights lawsuits to be filed against nursing homes in cases of alleged wrongful death, a...
Provider group supports review of nursing home survey system
Jun 03, 2010
The American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging has endorsed a new bill that would reevaluate the current state of nursing home oversight.
Critics claim Iowa ombudsman is virtually dormant
By
Marty Stempniak
Mar 06, 2018
The state of Iowa’s watchdog for the elderly is coming under fire for allegedly failing to carry out her duties or make plans to do so, an extensive report in the Des Moines Register claimed Monday.
CMS wants tighter oversight for Medicare prescriptions
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 01, 2014
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has seen enough and wants to gain more control over drug-prescribing practices for the Medicare Part D program.