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Louisiana revokes licenses from 7 nursing homes after Ida evacuation failures cost lives

Fierce Healthcare

Louisiana revokes licenses from 7 nursing homes after Ida evacuation failures cost lives. Wed, 09/08/2021 - 12:27.

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Nursing Home Investigation Leads to Michigan Sentinel Project’s First Criminal Case

Healthcare Compliance Blog

Complaints of resident abuse in a Michigan nursing home led to an investigation by the Michigan Office of Attorney General’s Health Care Fraud Division, working with the Michigan Sentinel Project. The investigation determined that a nurse was working at the nursing home while her license was suspended, which is a felony.

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Texas OIG Inspectors Discover Errors in Reported Nursing Home Staff Hours

Med-Net Compliance

On November 3, 2022, the OIG released the results of a recent inspection of a nursing home by the Texas Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General Audit and Inspections Division (OIG Inspections).

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HHS-OIG Issues Exclusion Notice to Owner of Seven Louisiana Nursing Homes

Healthcare Compliance Blog

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) has excluded a Louisiana man from participation in federal healthcare programs due to his ownership interest in seven Louisiana nursing homes that OIG previously excluded. As a result, OIG has excluded the nursing homes and their owner.

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New York State Clamps Down on Nursing Home Revenue

NY Health Law

In recent months, there has been a lot of attention on decisions made during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in New York State in regard to nursing homes. Nursing home operators themselves have faced suspicion in regard to such readmissions. Such funds will be used to support the Nursing Home Quality Pool.

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Montana Nurse Indicted for Unlawfully Obtaining Opiates from Multiple Healthcare Facilities

Healthcare Compliance Blog

The indictment alleges that the nurse unlawfully obtained oxycodone from a Montana community hospital from March 2021 to June 2021. The nurse pleaded not guilty to four counts of unlawfully obtaining controlled substances. Issue: Drug diversion is a growing problem in healthcare. Update as needed.

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Long Term Care Update: As Winter Arrives, CMS Renews its Emphasis on COVID-19 Vaccinations, Bivalent Boosters and Timely Therapeutic Treatments

Healthcare Law Blog

In 2021, COVID-19 immunization rates among nursing home staff quickly rose due to federal vaccine mandates for healthcare workers and long-term care facilities participating in the Federal Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care Program. iv] (DHHS – HC Staff Vaccination Requirement) – 2021-23831.pdf vi] [link].