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Burlington Nursing Home Pays $98K After Unlicensed Nurse Worked 54 Shifts

A Burlington nursing home has agreed to pay nearly $100,000 to the state of North Carolina after officials say it hired a woman with no nursing license, no training, and no healthcare experience, then let her work 54 shifts caring for residents while billing Medicaid for her services. White Oak Manor of Burlington will pay $98,474 to resolve the civil allegations, including $49,237 that goes directly back to the Medicaid program as restitution.

North Carolina · 10-01
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Passionate CNA Home Care Service, Comfort & Compassion for Patients & Families

Since 2005, Nechelle Samuel has seen firsthand how the highest levels of care and understanding have been life-changing for aging patients, or those recovering from illness or injury. As Founder and Executive Director of Passionate CNA Home Care Service in Winston-Salem, Nechelle learned from her previous time spent working in...

Winston-Salem, NC · 10-01
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ABC11 Eyewitness News

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New SNAP rules may strain Durham County budget, officials say

Changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, could cost Durham County up to $3 million in the next fiscal year, according to local officials.

Durham County, NC · 10-01

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Two cases of rabies confirmed in Vass, Whispering Pines

Moore County Sheriff Ronnie Fields is notifying residents of two confirmed cases of rabies involving a raccoon in the Vass area and a bat in the Whispering Pines area of Moore County. On September 29, testing confirmed that both animals were positive for rabies. The cases are separate and involve...

Moore County, NC · 09-29
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Nursing home pays restitution for unlicensed worker

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCT) — A settlement has been made with a nursing home over Medicaid fraud. Nieasha Jones was hired as a nurse at White Oak Manor of Burlington without having a nursing license, training, or any experience. She worked 54 shifts over the course of three months, interacted with residents, and provided them care […]

Burlington, NC · 10-01

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Whistleblowers allege top NC health officials used false information to secure Medicaid funds

Former North Carolina government workers allege that top state health officials used false information to secure federal funding for a Medicaid technology overhaul, according to a newly unsealed federal lawsuit. The whistleblowers also allege that federal regulators kept approving funds for the state — despite lacking key information typically required for approval.

North Carolina · 09-29

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Cape Fear River Watch vows to hold Chemours accountable

A chemical manufacturing company responsible for contaminating the drinking water sources of tens of thousands of North Carolinians is not adequately curbing its releases of PFAS into the environment, a Wilmington-based environmental group says. In a recent notice to the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, Cape Fear River Watch...

Wilmington, NC · 09-30

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NCDHHS rolls out updated four-year plan, sets four immediate health priorities

What workforce development initiatives are included in the plan?. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has announced an updated four-year strategic plan and four immediate priority areas intended to guide the department’s work. NCDHHS said the plan provides a framework for strengthening partnerships, advancing new solutions...

North Carolina · 10-01

North Carolina Health News

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NC health plans form task force to fight Medicaid fraud

Amid heightened scrutiny of Medicaid spending, investigators from North Carolina’s four Medicaid managed care companies have teamed up to create a Medicaid fraud task force. Their goal: to spot billing patterns across plans, since the MCOs often contract with the same providers, and resolve cases faster. Autism treatment is...

North Carolina · 10-02

WCNC

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NC Medicaid rules change, putting some coverage at risk

North Carolina · 10-01

WFMY NEWS2

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Burlington nursing home pays settlement over fraud

Burlington, NC · 10-02

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Commissioners OK adding DSS staff ahead of new Medicaid mandates

Alamance County’s commissioners have signed off on a plan that will allow the county’s department of social service to add 11 staff members to meet forthcoming federal requirements for the Medicaid program. The commissioners voted 5-to-0 in favor of this staff level expansion on Monday on the assurance...

Alamance County, NC · 10-01

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Local Office Helps You Prepare for Medicare Open Enrollment

Open Enrollment happens from October 15 – December 7 and is the time each year when you can make changes to your coverage. The changes you make during Open Enrollment are effective January 1 of next year (the plan must get your enrollment request by December 7). Need help...

Caswell County, NC · 10-01

Davie County Enterprise Record

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Healthcare grants help expand access to care in Davie County

Access to quality healthcare can make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals and families, particularly when medical needs, financial challenges or emotional trauma create additional barriers. Through the […]

Davie County, NC · 10-01

NC Newsline

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Medicaid is about to end in NC for thousands of refugees

Starting Oct. 1, about 14,000 people living in North Carolina who were admitted to the United States for humanitarian reasons will no longer have comprehensive health insurance coverage through Medicaid.  The provision ending most Medicaid coverage for refugees and people granted asylum was in the giant bundle of safety net and tax cuts Congress approved […]

North Carolina · 09-29

The Johnstonian News

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North Carolina launches $20 million annual rural health fund

North Carolina launches a Rural Health Innovation Fund to provide about $20 million annually for up to five years for rural providers’ digital health projects.

North Carolina · 10-01

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Dismissed lawsuit alleged fraud in NC Medicaid tech overhaul

A recently unsealed whistleblower lawsuit, which a federal judge later dismissed, accuses North Carolina health officials of misrepresenting information to the federal government as the state sought federal funding for the long-delayed overhaul of its Medicaid technology. The lawsuit was filed in Maryland in August 2024 by former NCDHHS project...

North Carolina · 10-01

WFMY NEWS2

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Burlington nursing home must pay nearly $100k to the state after reportedly hiring fake nurse

Burlington, NC · 10-01

North Carolina Health News

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‘The story is always the same’: NC officials confront broken involuntary commitment system

NC’s involuntary commitment system faces scrutiny for leaning on emergency rooms, law enforcement and court orders in mental health crises. Families and advocates say patients and caregivers are left confused, sidelined and wary of seeking help again. State leaders are pursuing reforms to cut unnecessary commitments, expand voluntary treatment...

North Carolina · 09-29

The Enterprise

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North Carolina launches $20 million annual rural health fund

North Carolina launches a Rural Health Innovation Fund offering about $20 million annually to help rural providers adopt digital tools and modernize care.

North Carolina · 10-01