Michigan Physician Charged with Medicaid Fraud
On August 13 in the 54B District Court in East Lansing, James Carthron, MD, 61, of Saginaw, was arraigned on 23 counts of Medicaid Fraud—False…
Three Indicted in Multi-State Prescription Fraud Ring
Ciera Washington, age 35, of the Bronx, New York; Raven White, age 35, of the Bronx; and Bryan Otero, age 36, of Wood-Ridge, New Jersey,…
Arkansas AG Announces 2 Convictions and 1 Arrest by Medicaid Fraud Control Unit
Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing two convictions and one arrest by his office’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit: “On July 24, David…
Iowa Nurse Sentenced to Six Months for Drug Diversion and Record Falsification
A Marshalltown woman was sentenced to six months in prison on August 14, 2025, for diverting controlled substances for her own use and falsely noting…
CMS Announces Temporary Pause in Nursing Home Care Compare Updates
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced a temporary pause in updates to the Nursing Home Care Compare website, effective July 30,…
Progressive North Ridgeville Settles EEOC Race Discrimination Charge
Progressive North Ridgeville, LLC, a healthcare facility in North Ridgeville, Ohio, agreed to pay $5,000 and take corrective action to resolve a race discrimination charge…
NC Caregiver Charged for Check Fraud, Stealing Medication from Durham Woman
A caregiver was arrested and charged with multiple felony counts of exploiting an elderly adult after the victim’s daughter reported several missing checks from her…
Georgia Home Healthcare Worker Arrested Regarding Elder Abuse
A home healthcare worker was arrested for alleged Elder Abuse after authorities were contacted by relatives of a 65-year-old disabled adult on Tuesday, August 12th.
AG Bonta Announces Felony Charges in Nursing Assistant Elder Abuse Case
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the arrest and filing of felony charges against Paul Nkoy Lumbi, Jr. for the alleged sexual assault of three…
Florida Nursing Home AC Breaks; How Experts Say Heat Impacts the Elderly
Nearly 140 residents were evacuated from a Florida assisted living facility after the building’s air conditioning stopped working on Tuesday evening.