Oklahoma Woman Pleads Guilty to Defrauding over $8 Million from Hospital
An Oklahoma woman who defrauded more than eight million dollars from a hospital pleaded guilty in federal court on September 26, 2023, US Attorney Clint…
EEOC Sues Ohio Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility for Age, Sex Discrimination
The Laurels of Athens, a nursing and rehabilitation facility in Athens, Ohio, violated federal civil rights laws by discriminating against a physical therapy assistant because…
Community Hospital to Pay $158,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
Munster Medical Research Foundation, Inc., doing business as Community Hospital, agreed to pay $158,000, rehire a former registered nurse, and adopt policy changes to settle…
Legionella Bacteria Found in Wisconsin Nursing Home
A Rhinelander nursing home has detected Legionella bacteria in its water, but as of late Wednesday afternoon, no residents or staff have tested positive according…
EEOC Sues Florida Assisted Living Facility for Pregnancy Discrimination
A Florida assisted living facility violated federal law when it fired an employee because she was pregnant, the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged…
McLaren Health Care Ransomware Attack May Affect up to 2.5 Million Patients
McLaren Health Care, a 15-hospital health system based in Grand Blanc, Michigan, has confirmed that it recently fell victim to a ransomware attack and has…
Three Individuals Convicted in $93M Home Health Fraud and Money Laundering Scheme
A federal jury in Miami convicted a Florida man and woman for their roles in a conspiracy to defraud Medicare by billing over $93 million…
NY AG Sues Fresenius Vascular Care for Subjecting Vulnerable Patients to Unnecessary Surgeries
New York Attorney General Letitia James, Georgia Attorney General Christopher Carr, and New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin filed a complaint against Fresenius Vascular Care,…
Minnesota Psychologist Sentenced to Prison for Healthcare Fraud
A Chanhassen psychologist has been sentenced to 24 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for fraudulently billing for counseling services never…
US Settles Kickback Allegations with Specialty Pharmacy, Its Owner, and Physician
United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that BioTek reMEDys, Inc., located in New Castle, Delaware, and its Chief Executive Officer, Chaitanya Gadde, have agreed…