Nurse at Florida Facility Caught Pawning Stolen Jewelry from Elderly Patient, Police Say
A nurse at a Florida assisted living facility was caught pawning jewelry she stole from an elderly resident, according to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office.
Medical Assistant Sentenced to State Prison for Stealing Patient Information for Own Use
Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry announced on July 11, 2023, that a Philadelphia area medical assistant has pleaded guilty to 11 felony counts for stealing…
Arizona Owner of Behavioral Health Counseling Services Pleads Guilty to Medicaid Fraud
Diana Marie Moore, 42, of Mesa, Arizona, pleaded guilty to Wire Fraud and Money Laundering. Moore admitted that she owned two behavioral health counseling services,…
Healthcare Company Owner Pleads Guilty to Federal Charge for Conspiracy to Commit Healthcare Fraud
Mboutchock Kabiwa a/k/a Eugenie Bakari or Eugenie Kabiwa, age 45, of Silver Spring, Maryland, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud in connection with…
Two Employees Accused of Elder Abuse, Taking Naked Photos at Pennsylvania Memory Care Facility
An unidentified 17-year-old male resident assistant and an 18-year-old female co-worker, employed as a resident aide, allegedly took numerous nude and demeaning photographs and videos…
Nurse Loses License Following Arrest for Selling Hundreds of Stolen Meds from Nursing Home
A Tennessee nurse has lost his license to practice in the state following an arrest accusing the man of stealing hundreds of doses of prescription…
EHR Vendor NextGen Healthcare Inc. to Pay $31M to Settle False Claims Act Allegations
NextGen Healthcare Inc. (NextGen), an electronic health record (EHR) technology vendor, has agreed to pay $31 million to resolve allegations that NextGen violated the False…
Home Healthcare Companies to Pay $105,000 to Settle EEOC Pay Discrimination Lawsuit
Two home healthcare companies have agreed to pay $105,000 and provide other relief to settle a pay discrimination lawsuit brought by the US Equal Employment…
Dermatologist Agrees to Pay $6.6 Million to Settle Allegations of Fraudulent Billing Practices
Dermatologist, John Y. Chung, MD, and his practice Skin Cancer & Cosmetic Dermatology Center, PC (“SCCDC”), which operates 13 dermatology clinics in southeast Tennessee and…
Nurse Keeps License after Allegations of Neglect and Evicting a Disabled Man to the Street
An Iowa nursing home administrator who was the subject of a criminal investigation for allegedly evicting a man to the street in a wheelchair and…