Florida Agency for Health Care Administration News

Florida Children’s Hospital Facing Massive Fines Over Issues in Heart Unit

Florida regulators were expected to issue one of the largest fines against a hospital in recent memory. The Tampa Bay Times reports that Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital could face a total of $804,000 in penalties from the state Agency …

Florida Nursing Home Where 12 Died After Irma Loses License

Florida has revoked the license of a nursing home where 12 elderly patients died in the heat after it lost power during a 2017 hurricane. The Agency for Health Care Administration issued its order Friday, saying an administrative law judge …

Report: Florida Nursing Home Temperatures After Irma Reached Sweltering Level

Florida regulators say temperatures rose to 99 degrees (37 Celsius) in a sweltering nursing home under investigation for the deaths of 12 residents after Hurricane Irma. A Sun Sentinel report says a document filed by the Agency for Health Care …

Florida Suspends License of Nursing Home After 9th Patient Dies

Florida officials have suspended the license of a nursing home that had nine patients die after Hurricane Irma knocked out its air conditioning. The Agency for Health Care Administration said Wednesday that it suspended the license of the Rehabilitation Center …