US DOL Finds Tulsa Medical Center Denied Nurses Breaks, Violating PUMP Act
A US Department of Labor investigation discovered that Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa violated a federal law that provides protection for nursing mothers to express…
OCR Settles Two Investigations Involving Communication Access for Deaf Patients
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) resolved two separate investigations under federal disability rights laws stemming from…
Man Kills Estranged Wife, Shoots Himself Inside NJ Nursing Home
A man shot and killed his estranged wife inside the New Jersey nursing home where she worked before shooting and injuring himself, a source confirmed…
Podiatrist, Pharma Rep Sentenced in $3.2M Fraud over Unlicensed Skin Grafts
Felipe Ruiz, 52, of Fresno, and Jose Gabriel Aguirre, 53, of Clovis, were sentenced to 63 months in prison for conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud.…
Former Nurse Practitioner Pleads Guilty to Intent to Distribute Controlled Substances
Andrew Catalone, age 72, of Youngsville, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty on April 9, 2026, to unlawfully possessing controlled substances with the intent to distribute them. Catalone…
HHS Office for Civil Rights Secures Provider Compliance with Disability Rights Laws
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) resolved two separate investigations under federal disability rights laws stemming from…
MA AG Secures $275K Settlement from Suboxone Clinic for Submitting False Claims
The Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office (AGO) announced that it has reached a $275,000 settlement agreement with Elm Tree, LLC—a clinic that offers treatment for substance…
Pennsylvania Nursing Home Loses over $113,000 in Email Fraud Scheme
A central Pennsylvania nursing home was the victim of a business email compromise scam that resulted in the loss of more than $113,000, according to…
Louisiana Doctor Sentenced for $6.6 Million in Healthcare Fraud
Robert Tassin, MD, age 67, of Slidell, Louisiana, was sentenced on April 9, 2026, for conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud in connection with a scheme…
Louisiana Caregiver Arrested, Accused of Stealing Money from Elderly Couple
Detectives with the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested a woman accused of stealing money from an elderly couple whom she was hired…