Why weren’t nursing homes better prepared?  In Feb 2019 (a year before the pandemic), CMS warned nursing homes and sent this Feb 2019 Notice out. “The Emergency Preparedness Final Rule (81 Fed. Reg. 63860, September 16, 2016) sets out requirements for all providers and suppliers in regards to planning, preparing and training for emergency situations.

Republicans in Congress are pushing to give nursing homes blanket immunity for abuse and neglect. However, the industry does not need the protection of blanket immunity.  The Ensign Group experienced another quarter of “record-breaking results,” executives recently reported. The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis is investigating five for-profit nursing home operators including Ensign.

Question: Why bail out a company defrauding American taxpayers?  Answer: Favoritism Slush Fund At a virtual congressional hearing in May, Republican Senator Moran demanded Treasury Secretary Mnuchin bailout a trucking company called YCR Worldwide. That company, YRC Worldwide, lost more than $100 million in 2019. In 2018, the Justice Department sued YRC, for overcharging and defrauding

America has reached a tragic milestone in Covid deaths. At least 160,000 Americans died in the last 6 months. Recently, the U.S. reported more than 60,000 new coronavirus cases on average. Globally, America has more than 25% of all cases. Nearly 300,000 Americans could be dead from COVID-19 by the 2020 election.  According to health

Now it is time for Congress to act. Congress must also ensure all facilities have a sufficient supply of PPE, like masks, gowns, gloves, and face shields, to protect workers and residents. Facilities must follow protocols for infection control. A recent Government Accountability Office report found more than 80 percent of nursing homes were cited

The corruption and self-dealing continue as insiders exploit the pandemic. More than ever, we need to drain the swamp. The wife of the second-ranking official at the Department of Health and Human Services is now a lobbyist. Eric Hargen is her husband.  As first reported by Stat News, three healthcare companies pay Emily Hargan to