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Texas Nursing Home Employee Caught on Hidden Camera Abusing 93-Year-Old Resident
Texas Nursing Home Employee Caught on Hidden Camera Abusing 93-Year-Old
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GAO Report Urges CMS to Improve Oversight of Nursing Homes to Address Growing Number of Abuse Citations
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Certified Nursing Assistant Arrested, Three Others Terminated but Still Sought by Police
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Two Nursing Aides Accused of Abuse in Florida Nursing Home
Two Nursing Aides Accused of Abuse in Florida Nursing Home After a suspicious
Massachusetts DPH Officials Order Correction Plan from Nursing Home
Massachusetts DPH Officials Order Correction Plan from Nursing Home After three
Pennsylvania Nursing Home Caregiver Charged with Physically Abusing Resident
Pennsylvania Nursing Home Caregiver Charged with Physically Abusing Resident After a resident
New NJ Initiatives to Crackdown on Elderly and Disabled Patient Abuse
New NJ Initiatives to Crackdown on Elderly and Disabled Patient
Raising Awareness Regarding Sexual Abuse in Nursing Homes
Raising Awareness Regarding Sexual Abuse in Nursing Homes The idea of
Lawsuit Filed Against Nursing Home Where Elderly Resident Died After Being Attacked by Another Resident
Healthcare Compliance Alert - Elderly Resident: The Compliance Officer should review
Religious Discrimination Alleged in Civil Complaint against Health and Rehabilitation Center in Virginia
A former employee (plaintiff) has filed a civil complaint against
Employee Checks in a SNF Environment—Employer Obligations
Employee Checks in a SNF Environment—Employer Obligations The extensive penalties imposed
Bed Rails: Avoiding Noncompliance Penalties
Given that bed rails fall under the category of restraints,
Hidden Camera Footage Supports $1.2 Million Awarded in Nursing Home Abuse Case
Healthcare Compliance Perspective -Nursing Home Abuse: The Compliance Officer should involve
Woman Sentenced to Five Years for Setting Nursing Home Fire Two Years Ago
Healthcare Compliance Perspective Nursing Home Fire: The Compliance Officer should ask
Guidance for the Installation and Maintenance of Bed Rails
Guidance for the Installation and Maintenance of Bed Rails The correct
Snapchat Used by Nursing Home Employees to Post Videos of Elder Abuse
Compliance Perspective - Elder Abuse: The Privacy Officer should investigate the
Healthcare Company to Pay More Than $30 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Related to Rehabilitation Therapy
Compliance Perspective - False Claims: The Compliance Officer should work with
Resident of Assisted Living Center Files Suit Over Staff Accusations She Hallucinated About Bedbug Infestation
Healthcare Compliance Perspective - Bedbugs: The Compliance Officer should investigate any
Legal Considerations When Using Bed Rails
Apart from considerations of resident comfort, there are a number
Former Employee Files Suit Claiming Wrongful Discharge and Unlawful Retaliation
Healthcare Compliance Perspective - Wrongful Discharge: The "Ethics" of a Compliance
Bed Rails in a SNF Environment: Physical Restraint or Resident Aid
Bed Rails in a SNF Environment: Physical Restraint or Resident
Man in New York Recovery Center Found Dead and Decomposing
Compliance Perspective: A Compliance Officer's primary role is to be available
Hidden Camera in A Nursing Home Captures Staff Berating Resident on the Floor after Fall
Healthcare Compliance Perspective - Hidden Cameras : The Compliance Officer should
Dealing with HIPAA Privacy Breaches
In 2017, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office
Neglect of Elder Abuse Cases ‘Deep and Pervasive’ in the State of Minnesota
Healthcare Compliance Perspective - Elder Abuse Cases: While states provide broad
Biometrics in Nursing Homes. Huh?
To be honest, when I first thought of biometrics, images
The Development of a Resident Privacy Policy
An HIV-positive patient asked an office manager to fax his
Family Practitioner and Orthopedic Surgeon Convicted of Healthcare Fraud
Healthcare Compliance Perspective - Healthcare Fraud: Knowingly making false statements and
Woman Convicted and Sentenced for Healthcare Fraud
Healthcare Compliance Perspective - Healthcare Fraud: Knowingly billing Medicare for services
Internal Structural Requirements for HIPAA Compliance
A medical employee was fired in 2017 after she violated
Three Deaths and Numerous Incidents of Alleged Abuse and Neglect Result in Iowa Nursing Home’s Fines of $45,750
Healthcare Compliance Perspective - Abuse and Neglect: Compliance Officers should be
How to Detect Drug Diversion in a Facility
All long-term care facilities are obligated to implement the new
Case Study: Failure to Observe Narcotic Medication Protocol and Missing Fentanyl Patches
Failure to Observe Narcotic Medication Protocol and Missing Fentanyl Patches A
Owner of Assisted Living Home in Florida Accused of Elder Abuse Charges, Arrested and Jailed
Healthcare Compliance Perspective / Elder Abuse Charges: Unresolved citations for substandard
Oahu Physical Therapist Pleads Guilty to Healthcare Fraud
Healthcare Compliance Perspective - Healthcare Fraud: Services provided by non-licensed persons
No Water and a Faulty Sprinkler Alarm Cited in Nursing Home Fire
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Emergency preparedness auditing requires a hands on
Exclusion List/License Checks
Exclusion List/License Checks Case A certified nursing assistant had been working at
Doctor Lands in Prison for Unlicensed Staff
Anthony Enrico, a Passaic County Podiatrist, was sentenced to three
Employee Screening in Skilled Nursing Facilities: What Questions Not to Ask
Knowing which questions not to ask during employee screening is
Heart Pump Manufacturer Agrees to Pay $3.1 Million to Resolve Kickback Allegations
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Light meals may be offered in conjunction with
Justice Department Launches Initiative to Fight Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Healthcare providers must develop a written policy and
Internet Robots (Spiders, Crawlers and Web Bots) May Put Healthcare Organizations at Risk for HIPAA Violations
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Inappropriate use of healthcare provider computers increases the
Getting Compliance Right: Disciplinary Steps and Procedure Reassessment
Skilled nursing facilities (SNF) receiving federal funds are obligated to
U.S. Files False Claims Act Complaint Against Compounding Pharmacy, Private Equity Firm, and Two Pharmacy Executives Alleging Payment of Kickbacks
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Fraud, based upon kickbacks, always involves an emphasis
California Nursing Home Sued for Injury to Former Resident’s Eye
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Individual occurrences, in an of themselves, are
Woman Found Dead Inside Speedway Nursing Home Leads to Licensing Complaint
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: A licensed healthcare professional is responsible, not only
Wisconsin Nursing Homes Close as Costs Rise and Reimbursement Rates Can’t Keep Up
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: In situations of financial distress, it is important
Getting Compliance Right: Training and Auditing
Skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) receiving federal funds are obligated to
Elopement Assessment After Hospitalization
A resident was readmitted from the hospital, and staff did
Resident’s Death Raises Alarm About Security
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: It is essential to develop elopement risk prevention
Getting Compliance Right: Structure and Policies
Skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) receiving federal funds are obligated to
Physician Admits Guilt in Conspiring to Unlawfully Distribute and Dispense Controlled Substances and Health Care Fraud
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: It is essential that healthcare providers conduct background
Attorney General Sues Fentanyl Maker for Deceptive Promotion of Prescription Opioid
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Prescription drug off-label marketing potentially injures many people
Home Health Care Provider to Pay $6.4 Million to Settle Allegations of False Medicaid Billing
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Medicare Fraud and Abuse is serious problem that
U.S. Obtains $16.2 Million Judgment Against MRI Provider for Submitting False Claims
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Medicare reimbursement requires medical services be performed in
Preparing for a Compliance Program Audit
Preparing for a Compliance Program Audit By: Louise LindseyEditor & Betty
Dealing with an EEOC Charge Relating to Sexual Harassment/Discrimination
If all attempts to settle a complaint of sexual harassment
Georgia State Authorities Dismantle Systematic Elder Abuse and Medicaid Fraud Scheme
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Sometimes a fraud comes along that is just
Healthcare Provider to Pay $2.3 Million to Settle Potential HIPAA Violations
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: When a potential breach of Protected Health Information
Colorado Nursing Home Deaths Lead to 5 Homicide Charges
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: The Residents' Bill of Rights ensures that every
California Healthcare Corporation Agrees to $325K Settlement in Disability Discrimination Class Action Suit
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: All employees in the workplace are responsible for
Medicaid Fraud Complaint Filed Against Former Physicians and Their Business Entities for Filing False Claims
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Compliance Perspective: False claims and billing fraud may
Training Staff to Avoid Sexual Harassment Incidents
The best way an institution can avoid damaging sexual discrimination
Former Nursing Home Executives Plead Guilty in Kickback Scheme
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: It is essential that all current employees and
Nursing Home Resident Received a Wound Possibly from a Cigarette Burn
A resident has a wound that he claims is related
U.S. Sues Diagnostics Company for Allegedly Billing Medicare for Unnecessary Home Sleep Tests
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Each employee and vendor of a healthcare provider
Virginia Doctor Sentenced to 30 Years for Oxycodone Distribution Conspiracy
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Vendors must be screened prior to conducting business
Resident Died and No Defibrillator (AED) Was Used
A resident notified a nurse that she would like to
Developing the Correct Procedure to Deal with Sexual Harassment Claims
Once a sexual discrimination or harassment claim has been made,
Arrests Made in Alleged Cover Up of Neglect and Abuse in Nursing Home
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Intentional and/or reckless false documentation is a crime,
Three New York Diagnostic Testing Facility Owners Charged for Fraud Scheme
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Physicians, employees, diagnostic testing facilities, and various other
Defining Sexual Harassment and Discrimination
Having a clear definition of what constitutes sexual harassment and
Imaging Companies and Owners Resolve Swapping and Medicare Fraud Allegations
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: The Anti-Kickback Statute makes it a crime to
Connecticut Nursing Home Fined
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Substandard quality of care arising from ineffective
Medical Center Agrees to Settle ADA Claim with Individual Who Is Deaf
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Residents/patients have the right to be fully informed
Investigation: The Third Stage of the CMS New Survey Process
The “Investigative Process” forms the third major component of the
Hospital Pharmacy Technician Suspended for Diversion of Medications and Compounding Medication Errors
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Employees for healthcare companies shall adhere to a
Former Owner and Co-Conspirator of Sleep Study Clinics Charged With Estimated $200 Million in Health Care Fraud and Tax Evasion
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Under federal law, directors, officers, and physicians who
Nurse Charged in Resident’s Death for Medication Errors
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Each resident's drug regimen must be free from
Home Healthcare Company Settles EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit for $25,000
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Healthcare providers, under the Americans with Disabilities Act,
Initial Pool: The First Stage of the CMS’s New Survey Process
The “Initial Pool Process” (IPP) forms the first major component
CNA Accused of Credit Card Theft Has License Placed Under Emergency Restriction
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Healthcare providers must ensure that employed individuals have
A 70-year-old Woman Arrested for Possession of Toxic Ricin Poison
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Residents have the right to personal items only
Nursing Home Resident Dies After Van Accident
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Employees can only perform at the level of
The New Survey Process: What is it, and Why?
November 28, 2017 was the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Man Sentenced on Health Care Fraud Conviction
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Medicare Fraud is knowingly submitting false claims to
Social Media and HIPAA Violations: A Risk for Healthcare Providers
Social Media and HIPAA The time when social media involved only
EEOC’S Final Judgment Finds Health Center Guilty of Sexual Discrimination
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Harassment based on specific characteristics is unacceptable conduct
Lawsuit Accuses Senior Living Facility of Elder Abuse and Negligence
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Healthcare Providers can work in partnership with local
Nursing Home Companies Settle Allegations of Poor Care
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Knowingly submitting claims for services provided that are
Setting up the “Performance Improvement Project” Element of a QAPI
The “Performance Improvement Project” (PIP) element of the Centers for
Federal Agents Investigating Exposure of Patient Data
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: If a breach of protected
Feedback, Data Systems, and Monitoring: The Third Element of QAPI
The “Feedback, Data Systems, and Monitoring” element of the Centers
Bed Rails Cited as Cause in Nursing Home Death
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: The inappropriate use of restraints constitutes substandard quality
Physician Sentenced to Prison for Fraudulent Prescriptions
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Civil penalties for violating the Federal False Claims
Nurse Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison for Misappropriating Residents’ Pain Pills
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement studies can be
Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Fined for Financial Abuse of Resident
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Compliance Officers need to monitor their staff for
Bomb Threat Causes Evacuation of Assisted Living and Rehab Facility
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: It is required by law for all healthcare
Preparing the “Design and Scope” Element of QAPI
The “Design and Scope” element of the Centers for Medicare
Class Action Suits Still a Gray Area in the Nursing Home Environment
By: David Barmak, Esq. Three recent class action suits involving long-term-care
QAPI: Engaging the Interdisciplinary Team Around Quality
By: Marianna Kern Grachek, MSN, RN, NHA, FACHCA, CDONA, FACDONNA
QAPI Deadline Approaching: Is Your Facility Ready?
All long-term-care (LTC) facilities must, by law, have a “Quality
SNF Emergency Preparedness: A Communication Plan
A critical element of the legally-required emergency preparedness procedures at
Robbers Steal Medications from Iowa Nursing Home at Gunpoint
Healthcare Compliance Perspectives: Compliance and Ethics Committees must ensure facility access
Missouri Nursing Home Patient Rescued from Sinkhole
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: The Compliance and Ethics Committee must ensure that
Former Nurse Convicted of Stealing Patient Information, Files over $1M in Fraudulent Claims with IRS
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Compliance and Ethics Committees must be cognizant of
Former President of Harris County Medical Society and Affiliated Facilities Settle Allegations of Medicare Fraud
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: If sidestepping standard medical procedures to boost profits
Former Nursing Home Biller Charged With Medicaid Fraud
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: An effective Compliance and Ethics Program
SNF Emergency Preparedness: Emergency Power Supplies
While it might seem obvious that all skilled or long-term
Succeeding with the New Home Health Agency CoP’s
By ShirleyAnn Janulewicz RN, BSN, PHN As per a webinar I
SNF Emergency Preparedness: Training and Testing
Once a skilled or long-term nursing facility has an Emergency
Hurricanes and Other Disasters: Is Your Facility Really Compliant?
By: Jeannine LeCompte, Compliance Research Specialist, Med-Net Compliance, LLC The destruction
Tips on Caring for Older Adults in an Emergency Situation
Proper advance preparation for the care of older adults in
Attorney General Announces Jail Time for Home Health Care Agency Owner Convicted of Wage Theft
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Compliance Officers must ensure that Human Resources and
Massachusetts Nursing Home Required to Pay $350,000 in Elopement Case
In a settlement one-week prior to trial, a nursing home
78 Year-Old-Woman Missing Since August 24 from Bethlehem Nursing Home Found September 19 in Allentown
Last August, a woman with Alzheimer’s disease was reported missing
Nursing Home Resident Died After Improper Feeding through Gastric Tube
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Failure to observe a resident's plan of care
NY Husband Admitted Attacking Wife with Hammer While Visiting at Nursing Home
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Skilled nursing facilities are required to provide adequate
State Imposes Admissions Freeze After Inspections Find Problems at Massachusetts Nursing Home
Compliance Perspective: It is the Compliance Officer's responsibility when a
Three Former Hospice Nurses Charged in 5-year-old Felony Drug Diversion Case
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Deliberately dispensing an incorrect medication, strength, or dosage
Nursing Home Workers Often Fail to Change Medical Gloves
The September 2017, issue of the American Journal of Infection
Oceans and Borders Do Not Constrain Greed and Healthcare Fraud
“Man’s inhumanity to man” has no boundaries as evidenced by
Despite Federal Law, Nursing Homes Failing to Report Abuse
Compliance Perspective: The compliance officer shall commence an investigation as soon
Hospital Calls Man, 70, Leaping to His Death from Eighth Floor of Fresno Hospital an “Unfortunate Accident”
Last week, a 70-year-old man was able to break a
A Felony Conviction, But No Jail Time for Former Director of Nursing
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: A false claim may result from knowingly misrepresenting
Assisted Living Facility in West Duluth Settles Wrongful Death Suit
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: A false claim may result from knowingly providing
New Jersey Gov. Signs ‘Peggy’s Law’ Protecting Seniors in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities from Abuse
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: This new statute applies to New Jersey only;
CA nursing home fined $100,000 fine for resident’s death and false documentation
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Worthless services coupled with intentionally falsified documentation lead
Texas Couple Who Stole/Unlawfully Obtained Patient Identification Information Sentenced to Federal Prison Terms
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Auditors must not only look at pink and
Former Caregivers at Michigan Vets Home Charged for Not Doing Room Checks, Falsifying Information
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: False documentation creates harm on multiple levels -
Nursing home settles with deceased estate for $270,000 in wrongful death suit
A 70-year-old woman, who had been a family physician, was
Avoiding an IT Attack: Practical Steps for Healthcare Facilities
Recent ransomware attacks against healthcare facilities have exposed many institutions
Becoming a Special Focus Facility is not a Cause for Celebration!
Becoming a Special Focus Facility is not a Cause for
State and Federal Attorneys Announce $4.4 Million Settlement with NY Visiting Nurse Service and Managed Long-Term Care Plan
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Overpayments, received for whatever reason, must not only
Florissant nursing home patient with Alzheimer’s dies after being left in tub for 8 hours, lawsuit claims
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Professional liability exists regardless of the challenges involved
Doctor pleads guilty in $1.5M toenail clipping fraud scheme
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Compliance Officers must ensure that the services billed
Brooklyn Pharmacy Owner/Operator Charged With Defrauding Medicare and Medicaid Programs of Approximately $9 Million
The defendant is accused of submitting approximately $9 million
Oklahoma City Mother and Son Sentenced to Prison for $770,000 Fraud against Medicaid
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: The recurring theme of fraud as a slippery
Resident Claimed a Bedsore, Facility Claimed She Scratched It, Jury Awards $100K
An 80-year-old woman, was admitted to a healthcare and rehabilitation
Massachusetts Nursing Home Settles Complaint of Negligence for $700,000
A 59-year-old woman underwent a total right hip replacement, and
Hospice to pay $2.4 Million to resolve False Claims Act Allegations
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: The Federal Anti-Kickback Statute 42 U.S.C. § 1320a-7(b)
Nursing Home Responsible for Resident’s Choking Death
A 57-year-old male resident at a Chicago Hispanic nursing home
Preventing Abuse and Fraud with Antibiotic Stewardship Programs
Preventing Abuse and Fraud with Antibiotic Stewardship Programs By: Betty Frandsen, MHA,
Jury awards $5 million to family for facility’s negligence in woman with dementia’s care
An elderly, 90-year-old woman, with dementia and suffering from severe
New Jersey Expands Hidden Camera Monitoring of Healthcare Providers
By: Jo Ann Halberstadter, Esq. and Jeannine LeCompte New Jersey's existing "Safe Cam"
Nursing Home Staff Are Being Held Liable for Abuse and Neglect of Residents
By: David Barmak, Esq. A recent news headline in Grand Rapids,
Preventing Ransomware Attacks: IT Education in the Healthcare Industry
Preventing Ransomware Attacks: IT Education in the Healthcare Industry By: Betty
CMS Emergency Preparedness Rule Implementation Deadline Is Fast Approaching
CMS Emergency Preparedness Rule Implementation Deadline Is Fast Approaching By: Louise
Case Study: Preventing Elopement -Maintaining Your 24-7 Alarm System
During the night, a resident went down in the elevator,
Marijuana in the Skilled Nursing Facility Environment
By: David S. Barmak, JD, CEO More states in the United
Wound Care Is a Serious Concern for Skilled Nursing Facilities
By: Louise Lindsey, B.S., M.A., D.Div. According to the Centers for
HHS OIG Hotline Telephone Number Used in Scam
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office
Marijuana in the Skilled Nursing Facility Environment
Marijuana in the Skilled Nursing Facility Environment By: David S. Barmak,
Case Study: Bullying – It Can Happen Anywhere
Bullying does not just exist out in the world, but
Case Study: Resident Smoking
Resident smoking is a high-risk area. When staff are required
Nursing Home Intrusion: Not On Your Watch?
Nursing Home Intrusion: Not On Your Watch? By: David S. Barmak,
Advice from an Unexpected Source
Advice from an Unexpected Source By: David S. Barmak, JD, CEO Most
The Reality of the Nursing Home Admission Process
The Reality of the Nursing Home Admission Process By: David S.
False Imprisonment: A Legal Cause of Action
False Imprisonment: A Legal Cause of Action By: Betty Frandsen, MHA, RN,
Negligence in Long Term Care: Avoiding Potential Liability
Negligence in Long Term Care: Avoiding Potential Liability By: Betty Frandsen, MHA,
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