Chief Compliance Officer Convicted of $50M Medicare Fraud Scheme
A federal jury convicted a Florida man for conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud and wire fraud. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial,…
Here’s what happened to man who raped, murdered woman at troubled Indianapolis nursing home
A man accused of raping and suffocating an 80-year-old woman at a poorly staffed Indianapolis nursing home pleaded guilty Thursday morning in Marion Superior Court.
Unattended Candle Believed to Have Caused Fire at Florida Assisted Living Facility
Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue (BSFR) crews responded to an assisted living facility in Lauderdale Lakes Tuesday night after receiving reports about a fire.
DOL Recovers $121K for 25 Workers Denied Overtime Pay by Home Healthcare Provider
The US Department of Labor announced on May 31, 2023, that it had obtained a consent judgment in federal court requiring the operator of a…
39-Year-Old Assisted Living Aide in Nebraska Now Facing Second Felony Charge
A northeast Nebraska woman accused of using an assisted living resident’s credit card to make personal purchases now faces an additional felony count.
Fire Causes Evacuation at South Central Kansas Nursing Home
A fire caused an evacuation at a nursing home in Cunningham on Monday evening. According to emergency services, first responders were called at 6:38 p.m.…
Pharmacist Sentenced for $1M Prescription Drug Fraud Scheme
A Virginia man was sentenced to two years in prison for his role in a scheme to defraud Medicare of over $1 million in prescription…
New Jersey Medical Centers to Pay $100,000 to Conciliate EEOC Discrimination Finding
A New Jersey corporation, which owns and operates several hospitals and numerous health centers, has entered into conciliation agreements with the US Equal Employment Opportunity…
HHS OCR Reaches Agreement with Healthcare Provider in New Jersey That Disclosed Patient Information
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announces a settlement with Manasa Health Center, LLC, a healthcare provider…
Court Orders Philadelphia Home Care Provider to Pay More Than $7M in Back Wages, Damages
A federal court has ordered a Philadelphia home care agency and its owner to pay more than $7 million in back wages and liquidated damages…