Woman Charged with Murder, Aggravated Assault after Shooting at SD Nursing Home
Charges have been filed against a woman in connection with a shooting at a South Dakota nursing home on January 15, 2025, where an employee…
Pennsylvania AG Announced Charges Against Owner of Shared-Care Homes
Attorney General Michelle Henry announced charges against Tina Bell, owner and manager of Superior Health, Inc. — an Erie County home care agency — for…
Pennsylvania Nursing Facility Temporarily Shuts Off Water after Legionnaires’ Case
A nursing facility in Dauphin County has temporarily shut off the water for drinking and cleaning after a resident tested positive for Legionnaires’ disease.
US Department of Labor Terminates COVID-19 Healthcare Rulemaking
The US Department of Labor announced that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has terminated its COVID-19 healthcare rulemaking. On June 21, 2021, OSHA…
NY AG Announces New Actions to Stop Ongoing Medical Transportation Fraud
On January 8, 2025, New York Attorney General Letitia James unveiled new measures aimed at curbing Medicaid fraud in the medical transportation industry. The announcement…
HHS Releases Report on Consolidation and Private Equity (PE) in Healthcare Markets
HHS released a report in response to the Consolidation in Healthcare Markets Request for Information (RFI) – PDF, highlighting the impacts of increasing consolidation in…
Hospital CEO Sentenced to Federal Prison for Role in Healthcare Kickback Conspiracy
A former Texas hospital chief executive officer has been sentenced to 36 months in federal prison for conspiring to violate the Anti-Kickback Statute. Jeffrey Paul…
New Jersey Healthcare Business Owner Admits $3,400,000 Tax Evasion
A Gloucester, County, New Jersey man admitted to willfully evading more than $3,400,000 of taxes. Jose Camilo Perez, Jr., 54, of Sewell, New Jersey, pleaded…
HHS OCR Settles HIPAA Case Against Healthcare System over Patient Access to Records
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement with South Broward Hospital District d/b/a Memorial Healthcare…
HHS OCR Settles HIPAA Ransomware Cybersecurity Investigation for $10,000
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement with Northeast Surgical Group, PC (NESG), a provider…