The list below contains news releases and items of interest regarding activities of the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals. Note: Some of these files require an Adobe Acrobat Reader (PDF file) in order to view or download.

July 28, 2005: DIA Orders Immediate Closure of Restaurant (PDF file)

July 19, 2005: Marvin Tooman Retires as Health Facilities Division Administrator (PDF file)

July 18, 2005: Former Temporary Employee Charged with Sexual Abuse (PDF file)

June 24, 2005: DIA Clarifies Facilities' Reporting Requirements for Residents Eligible for VA Benefits

June 15, 2005: Grinnell Couple Indicted on Fraud Charges

May 16, 2005: CMS Issues National Medicare Fraud Alert

April 26, 2005: CMS Grades DIA on Meeting All Performance Standards

April 1, 2005: Nursing Assistant Charged with Four Counts of Intentional Dependent Adult Abuse

March 16, 2005: Federal ALJ Affirms DIA's Determination of Immediate Jeopardy
A federal Administrative Law Judge recently affirmed DIA's determination of an "immediate jeopardy." Note: The facility has appealed the decision to the Appellate Division of the Department of Health and Human Services Departmental Appeals Board.  Click here to read the ALJ's transmittal letter and decision in this case.

March 2005: March 2005 Edition of INSIGHT- The Department's quarterly newsletter for health care providers and suppliers

Feb. 10, 2005: Former Caregiver Pleads Guilty to Theft in the Fourth Degree

Jan. 6, 2005: Meskwaki Compact Approved, Published in Federal Register

2005 Hot Notices
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