Three More Iowa Nursing Homes Prepare to Shut Down
Three more Iowa nursing homes are in the process of closing, including a Sioux City facility plagued by regulatory violations related to resident injuries and…
Court Orders Maryland Pharmacy to Pay $120K Penalty in Case Alleging Unlawful Opioid Distribution
A federal court enjoined a Cumberland, Maryland, pharmacy and its owner and pharmacist from dispensing controlled substances, including opioids, without taking specific steps to help…
Michigan Hospital Sued by EEOC for Disability Discrimination
A Michigan hospital failed to accommodate an employee with a disability, the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit it filed June…
A Rhode Island Nurse Reportedly Wrote His Number on a Patient’s Thigh
The state Department of Health suspended a nurse’s license to practice after a patient accused him of writing his name and phone number on her…
OIG Releases Adverse Events Toolkits for Hospitals and Other Inpatient Settings
The Adverse Events (AE) toolkits are technical resources to assist the healthcare community, government agencies, and researchers in identifying and measuring adverse events in hospitals…
Chicago Nursing Home Staff Walk out over Pay Dispute
Nurses at a nursing home in the city’s Austin neighborhood say new ownership has caused major issues with them getting paid, and some of the…
Indiana Attorney General Oversees Seven Drug Diversion Investigations
Attorney General Todd Rokita announced on June 28, 2023, that his office has played a key role in a major nationwide enforcement action against doctors,…
Two Dead, Including Police Officer, after Indiana Hospital Shooting
A Tell City, Indiana, police officer and a suspect in a domestic dispute were shot and killed Monday morning at Perry County Memorial Hospital.
NJ Man Admits $21.7M Healthcare Fraud Scheme and COVID-19 Wire Fraud Scheme
An Ocean County, New Jersey, man admitted his role in a durable medical equipment kickback scheme. Alexander Schleider, 57, of Lakewood, New Jersey, pleaded guilty…
Lawsuit: Woman, 85, Dies after Falling from Las Vegas Nursing Home Bed
The daughters of a woman who died after falling out of her bed at a Las Vegas nursing home have filed a lawsuit against the…