Three Year Manhunt for Alleged Fake Doctor Selling Unproven Coronavirus Cure Ends
A Utah resident and three-year fugitive was arrested in Utah County on federal charges after fleeing from federal law enforcement in 2020. According to court…
Air Medical Transport Company Agrees to Pay $1M to Resolve Allegations of FCA Violations
Air Methods Corporation, a national provider of air medical transport services, agreed to pay the federal government $1,050,873, to resolve civil allegations that it had…
Compliance and Ethics Program Work Plan
Med-Net’s latest podcast episode titled, Compliance and Ethics Program Work Plan, launched this week on our Spotify Channel. Make sure to check it out by…
CDC Releases Provisional Estimates for 2022 Suicide Deaths in the United States
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the latest provisional estimates for suicide deaths in the United States in 2022. According to their…
Man Accused of Killing Roommate at Rhode Island Nursing Home Indicted on Murder Charge
State prosecutors said Tuesday that a grand jury returned a murder indictment against a 76-year-old man accused of killing his 81-year-old roommate in a Warren…
Illinois Nursing Homes Seek Settlement of BIPA Claims Due to ‘Eroding Insurance Policy’
Symphony nursing homes in Illinois are going out of business, according to lawyers pursuing claims that Symphony’s fingerprint scanning violated the biometric privacy of employees.
Nurse at Pennsylvania Facility Charged with Neglect and Assault of 80-Year-Old Resident
Attorney General Michelle Henry announced charges against a nurse who allegedly neglected and mistreated a resident at a Harrisburg skilled nursing facility. Eliut Lopez Enriquez,…
HCA Healthcare Provides Substitute Notice to Certain Patients about Previously Disclosed Data Security Incident
HCA Healthcare, one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers which, through its affiliates, operates 182 hospitals and 2,300+ sites across 20 states, announced on August…
Iowa Nurse Accused of Endangering Hospital Patients Loses Job
An Iowa nurse fired for allegedly falsifying records and failing to check on patients at a West Burlington medical center has been denied unemployment benefits.
OIG: Paid Online “Aggregation Website” Marketing Is Not Illegal under Kickback Rules
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) has expressed the opinion that medical service providers who make use of so-called aggregation website marketing services—where online marketing…