Iowa

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A nurse who quit her job over alleged understaffing concerns was justified and should be eligible for unemployment benefits, an Iowa judge has ruled.

Iowa officials have issued updated emergency staffing guidance for nursing homes after the state reported that more than 110 facilities are currently struggling to manage COVID-19 outbreaks.

Iowa’s independent ombudsman says the number of complaints related to the state’s privatized Medicaid program more than doubled last year.

An Iowa prosecutor is dropping felony charges against a nursing home operator accused of misusing cash from a resident’s personal funds.

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Healthcare providers may feel more pressure of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act enforcement in states like Rhode Island and Alaska, according to data compiled by TrueVault, a HIPAA compliance...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced enhanced Medicaid funding to states looking to provide more community-based services to elderly and disabled individuals.

A small group of Iowa lawmakers say the state needs a nursing home that serves registered elderly sex offenders.

Iowa governor Terry Branstad (R) will ask the state legislature to require notification when sex offenders move into long-term care facilities, he said Monday.