Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Sends Two Nurses to Prison
Medicaid Fraud Control Unit secured a prison sentence for two Houston nurses who were paying kickbacks to marketers, patients, and a physician.
Texas has Shortage of Nurses in Nursing Homes
Nurses are leaving Texas seniors — especially in rural areas — without care.
Nurse Policy Analyst Position Open
If you are a nurse looking for a path to a health policy career, this job listing may be for you.
HHSC Offers Hiring Bonuses at State Hospitals
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is offering up to $5,000 in hiring bonuses for certain health care positions.
Texas Nursing Homes Dodge Furloughs and Fines
A judge’s decision last week to delay a vaccine mandate helped to avoid laying off a third of nurses working in nursing homes.
In-Person Visits at Nursing Facilities
Fully vaccinated nursing facility residents are now allowed close, in-person visits with family members and friends who are not designated essential caregivers, as long as proper safeguards are in place.