Widow Sues Healthcare Providers over Husband’s Untreated UTI Leading to Death
A case of alleged medical negligence has emerged from Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, where the widow of a deceased man has filed a lawsuit against two…
Pennsylvania Nursing Home Sued for Alleged Negligence in Elderly Resident’s Death
A lawsuit has been filed against a Pennsylvania nursing home and its management company, alleging severe negligence that led to the death of an elderly…
Russian Ransomware Gangs Disrupt Patient Care
The Health Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Health-ISAC) and the American Hospital Association (AHA) are delivering this Joint Threat Bulletin to inform readers of the…
Federal Court Permanently Prohibits Ohio Physician from Prescribing Opioids and Imposes $4.7M Judgment
A federal court prohibited a Sandusky, Ohio-area physician from prescribing opioids and other controlled substances and ordered him to pay $4.7 million in a case…
Escambia County Pays $3.5 Million to Settle FCA Lawsuit
Escambia County, Florida, paid the United States $3,500,000 to resolve allegations that the county violated the False Claims Act by falsely billing government healthcare programs…
Massachusetts Caregiver Pleads Guilty to Medicaid Fraud
Attorney General John M. Formella announces that Dorabela Medeiros, age 43, of Andover, Massachusetts, has been convicted of class B felony Medicaid Fraud — False…
Nursing Home Accused of Negligence Leading to Resident’s Death
A lawsuit has been filed against a nursing home and its management company, alleging severe negligence leading to the death of an elderly resident.
HHS OCR Fines Emergency Medical Services Provider for Delayed Patient Record Access
On August 1, 2024, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a civil monetary penalty of $115,200…
Michigan AG Files Lawsuit Against Regeneron Alleging Fraudulent Drug Price Reporting for Eye Medication
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and the attorneys general for Colorado, Georgia, North Carolina, Texas, and Washington have filed suit in federal district court against…
CMS Releases Fact Sheet for FY2025 SNF Prospective Payment System Final Rule
On July 31, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule updating Medicare payment policies and rates for skilled nursing…