SUV Driver, 83, Crashes into Assisted Living Facility; 2 Hospitalized
An 83-year-old man drove his SUV into a Massachusetts assisted living facility on Monday, injuring two residents, authorities said.
US DOL Investigation Finds Jacksonville Psychiatric Treatment Facility Failed to Keep Workers Safe
A federal workplace safety investigation found a Jacksonville psychiatric health and substance disorder facility did not follow safety procedures, leaving workers vulnerable to injuries, including…
US DOL Recovers $373K in Back Wages, Damages from California Staffing Agency
The US Department of Labor has recovered $373,471 in back wages and damages for 23 caregivers after an investigation found a Bay Area staffing agency…
Med-Net Concepts, LLC News & Views Newsletter July 2023
The Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act and the Anti-Kickback Statute: Healthcare Compliance and Ethics By: David S. Barmak, JD The Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act…
Nurse Struck and Killed While Helping Patient outside Nursing Home, Michigan Cops Say
A nurse who ran outside a nursing home to help a patient was struck and killed by an 80-year-old driver, Michigan cops say, according to…
Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses
OSHA is amending its occupational injury and illness recordkeeping regulation to require certain employers to electronically submit injury and illness information to OSHA that employers…
Safety Standard for Adult Portable Bed Rails
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission or CPSC) has determined that there is an unreasonable risk of injury and death associated with entrapment and…
Security Guard Killed in Shooting at Oregon Hospital; Suspect Dead
Police say a suspect is dead after a shooting July 22 at Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital in Portland, Ore., that left a hospital security guard…
Iowa Nurse Accused of Long-Running Prostitution Scheme Is Sued for Sexual Battery
A Story County woman is suing a nurse practitioner who is criminally charged with pimping and human trafficking in connection with his Ankeny medical practice.
Owner of Telemedicine Companies Charged with $44 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
The owner of Conclave Media and Nationwide Health Advocates has been charged and has agreed to plead guilty in connection with a $44 million telemedicine…