Police: Nurse Stole Medications from New York Nursing Home
A nurse accused of stealing medication meant for residents at a Columbia County nursing home was arrested and charged with falsifying business records, 10 counts…
Federal Prison for 3 in Louisiana Tied to DOJ’s 2024 Fraud Crackdown
Acting United States Attorney Ellison C. Travis announced that US District Judge Brian A. Jackson sentenced Kevan Andre Hills, 32, Devin Tyrone Stampley, Jr., 33,…
CMS Releases Final MDS 3.0 Item Sets for October 2025 Implementation
On August 15, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the final version of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Item Sets,…
Candida Auris Cases Nearly Triple as Deadly Fungus Spreads to New States
The number of Candida auris infections reported to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention this year has nearly tripled in the past three and…
Nursing Home Care Compare Updates: Temporary Pause
CMS recently transitioned to a cloud-based iQIES for nursing home survey and certification data. We’ll temporarily pause Nursing Home Care Compare updates starting July 30…
Healthcare Company Strikes Non-Prosecution Deal over Medicare, ID Theft
Troy Health, Inc., a North Carolina-based provider of Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, and Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans, has entered into a non-prosecution agreement…
PA AG Shuts Down Philadelphia-Area Unlicensed Phlebotomy Training Program
Attorney General Dave Sunday announced his office has filed a settlement with Philadelphia-area business JD Mobile Phlebotomy and its owner, Jennifer Denise Oliver. An investigation…
Illinois Doctor Gets 34 Months for Tax Evasion, Healthcare Fraud
An Illinois doctor was sentenced to 34 months in prison for committing healthcare fraud and for hiding assets and lying to the IRS about his…
Alabama Doctor Charged in $6 Million Telemedicine Fraud Scheme
An Alabama-based doctor has been charged and has agreed to plead guilty in connection with a $6 million telemedicine fraud scheme, federal prosecutors in Massachusetts…
CMS Releases Finalized MDS Item Sets and Matrix for Nursing Homes
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have posted the final Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Item Sets version 1.20.1v3 and Item Matrix v1.20.1v3 in…