Former Massachusetts Nurse Pleads Guilty to Tampering with Oxycodone
A former nurse has pleaded guilty to tampering with liquid oxycodone syringes at a local rehabilitation center. Jaclyn McQueen, 44, of Dedham, pleaded guilty on…
Active Shooter Incident at Alaska Hospital Leaves No Reported Injuries
Dillingham’s Kanakanak Hospital had an active shooter early on Sunday morning, according to a press release from the Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation.
NY State Health Department Issues Unprecedented $300K Penalty to Midwife for Falsifying Vaccine Records
The New York State Department of Health has issued a $300,000 penalty as part of a Stipulation and Order signed by a Nassau County midwife…
Staten Island Health Center Pays $195K to Former Employee Who Raised COVID-19 Concerns
According to the US Department of Labor (DOL), a Staten Island health center has agreed to pay $195,000 to a former employee who reported concerns…
North Carolina Woman Used Stolen Identity to Interact with Cancer Patients as a Nurse
A New Jersey woman’s identity was stolen by a woman in North Carolina who has a history of accusations of defrauding medical facilities.
Oregon Hospital System and Physician Agree to Pay $430,000 to Settle Healthcare Fraud Allegations
The US Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon announced today that Asante Health System, a southern Oregon healthcare corporation, and one of its physicians,…
Novant Health Reaches $6.6M Settlement over Improper PHI Disclosures
Novant Health agreed to pay $6.6 million to settle a class action lawsuit surrounding improper disclosures of protected health information (PHI) due to the health…
Philadelphia Home Healthcare Agency, Owner Must Pay $1.6M in Overtime Back Wages, Damages
The US Department of Labor has obtained a consent judgment in federal court that requires a Philadelphia home healthcare agency and its owner to pay…
Staten Island Health Center Will Pay $195K to Former Employee
In March 2020, as COVID-19 became a global pandemic, an employee of a Staten Island community health center asked permission to allow a regularly scheduled…
Nurse Sentenced for Taking Resident’s Pain Medication at Pennsylvania Nursing Home
Earlier this month, a registered nurse (RN) was sentenced to serve 24 months’ probation for taking a resident’s pain medication at a Pennsylvania nursing home.…