Nursing Facility Sues Former Director, Accusing Him of Mishandling More Than $3M
A civil lawsuit has been filed against the former director of the Benjamin Healthcare Center in Boston’s Mission Hill neighborhood for allegedly siphoning funds from…
Physician, Wife, and Clinic Settle Medicare Billing Case over Neurostimulators
Acting United States Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook announced that Dr. Henry Goolsby, his wife and co-founder Patricia Lenae Goolsby, both of Lake Charles, Louisiana,…
Medical Billing Company Owner Sentenced for Healthcare Fraud
Scott Newcombe, age 41, of Plattsburgh, New York, was sentenced to 1 year of probation, and ordered to pay $34,583.21 in restitution, for healthcare fraud.…
Marketing and DME Company Owner Convicted in $100M Medicare Fraud Scheme
A Florida man was convicted by a federal jury for his role in a durable medical equipment (DME) kickback scheme that caused millions of dollars…
Medicare and Medicaid Payments at Risk of Diversion Through EFT Fraud Schemes
On March 3, 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a report highlighting the risk of fraud…
Iowa Psychiatric Nurse Charged with Incompetence, Unethical Conduct
The Iowa Board of Nursing has charged a central Iowa psychiatric nurse with incompetence and unethical conduct in the practice of nursing.
Lawmakers Asked Again to Raise Monthly Allowance of Iowa Nursing Home Residents
Iowa’s Long-Term Care Ombudsman is again asking state lawmakers to increase the monthly allowance that nursing home residents collect through Medicaid for personal living expenses.
Connecticut Nursing Home Evacuated Due to Water Issue
The Connecticut Department of Public Health (CTDPH) is investigating a water issue at the Genesis St. Joseph’s Center that resulted in an evacuation of nearly…
Texas Doctor Gets 10 Years, $26M Restitution After AG Investigation
Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit has secured 10 years in federal prison and a $26,622,522 restitution payment for Dr. David M. Young,…
Enhancing Epidemic Prevention in Nursing Homes with Respiratory Infection Surveillance
Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) are a common cause of outbreaks in nursing homes (NHs), and until recently, respiratory outbreaks in NHs were mainly associated with…