Louisiana Legislators Consider Weakening Standards for Nursing Home Disaster Plans
Gov. John Bel Edwards’ administration is backing a law change that could allow nursing homes to continue to operate even after state officials deemed their…
Former Methodist Hospital Employees Plead Guilty to HIPAA Violation
Five former Methodist Hospital Employees and Roderick Harvey, 41, of Memphis, have pleaded guilty to unlawfully disclosing patient information in violation of the Health Insurance…
Tornadoes Significantly Damage Two Oklahoma Skilled Nursing Facilities
Last week two different Oklahoma facilities were damaged by tornadoes. The first, an assisted living facility, received significant damage to the building and the areas…
Civil Complaint Alleges Millions of Dollars in Medicaid Fraud
The United States and the State of Rhode Island announced that they have intervened in a civil lawsuit against Journey to Hope, Health, and Healing,…
Woman Sentenced to Prison after Stealing Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars from Elderly Mother
Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt announced that Nicole Marie Stevens, 52, received a 29-month prison sentence after a jury found her guilty of two…
Man Facing Arson Charges after Setting 3 Fires inside Florida Hospital
A 32-year-old man is facing charges of arson after he apparently started three separate small fires inside a Florida hospital, and an additional two fires…
Workplace Violence and No-Weapons Standards
On April 4, 2023, an employee of a Rhode Island hospital was charged with possession of a ghost gun. According to the criminal information, at…
Employees at Oklahoma Nursing Home Help Save 79 Residents during Tornado
Nursing home employees and 79 residents took shelter during an EF-2 tornado in Shawnee, Oklahoma, where the roof and walls collapsed.
Nursing Home Employee Accused of Stealing Phones from Residents
A nursing home employee faces felony charges of financial exploitation of the elderly after allegedly stealing the cellphones of residents.
Indiana Nurse Charged with Obtaining Narcotics by Fraud
A registered nurse from Muncie is accused of improperly obtaining narcotic medications at the Madison County nursing home where she worked.