Background Check

CMS issues first round of grants for nursing home background checks

October 07, 2010

Six states are set to share in $14 million in grants for creating comprehensive, streamlined background check systems for long-term care employees.

Cash-strapped Indiana nixes nurse background check program

August 11, 2010

Indiana cannot afford its $1 million share of a federal nurse background check initiative. It therefore will not participate in the program, the state said Monday.

Funding available for nursing home employee background check systems

June 11, 2010

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Thursday began accepting grant applications from states to establish systems for background checks for potential long-term care employees.

New, tougher regulations for Illinois nursing homes pass the state House, but funding remains an issue

May 10, 2010

Nursing homes in Illinois are facing new higher standards after a unanimous vote in the state's House—118-0—to pass a major overhaul of the long-term care system. A similar vote is expected in the Illinois Senate, according to local reports.

Database of caregivers to be available March 1, but it is incomplete, news investigation finds

February 17, 2010

After 22 years of delays, a federal database of potentially dangerous caregivers will be made available to healthcare providers on March 1. But a news report finds that thousands of disciplinary records are missing from it.

House sets healthcare vote for Saturday; AAHSA applauds inclusion of CLASS Act

November 06, 2009

The U.S House of Representatives has scheduled a vote on its comprehensive healthcare reform bill for Saturday evening. As lawmakers fine-tune the legislative language, outside groups, including the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging, continue to weigh in on the debate.

Identity theft, lack of regulation spur home health group to require employee background checks

October 05, 2009

Amid growing concerns over safety, the Michigan Home Health Agency is developing plans to require staff qualifications, training and criminal background checks for all home-health providers in Michigan, according to local news items.