A 2021 LAist investigation for a nursing home chain has finally reached a settlement of $7 million over allegations of falsely billing the government for Medicare during a COVID waiver program. To free up some hospital beds during the pandemic, the federal government waived the requirement for nursing home residents to have been hospitalized for
Expert Charlene Harrington raised concerns about future investments in the nursing home sector through a recent critical analysis. Harrington’s article criticized how operators like PruittHealth and the Portopiccolo Group prioritize cost-cutting and profits over patient care. They tunnel money to related entities for worthless or nonexistent “management services.” The industry has weak enforcement of standards with
Popular Information reported on the recent decision that qualified immunity for police officers is unconstitutional. It’s about time. Qualified immunity is a made up doctrine to protect clearly unlawful behavior. In practice, qualified immunity has given a free pass to law enforcement officers who engaged in egregious violations of Constitutional rights. Qualified immunity is an
The Supreme Court is losing its reputation. The Court is in an ethical crisis of its own making. First, you had Clarence Thomas taking millions from billionaires. Now, Jodi Kantor of the New York Times reported that in the days after the January 6, 2021 Insurrection to overcome the election, Supreme Court justice Samuel Alito
Steward Health Care, the for profit health care provider that relied on private equity investors to acquire dozens of community hospitals, including facilities in Massachusetts, Texas and Florida, announced that it is filing for bankruptcy. The investors siphoned millions from the operation.
“A patient’s timely access to health records is paramount for medical care. The Office for Civil Rights continues to receive complaints from individuals and personal representatives on behalf of individuals who do not receive timely access to their health records. OCR will continue to vigorously enforce this essential right to ensure compliance by health care