Iowa Nurse, Cited Three Times for Stealing Patients’ Painkillers, Surrenders License
An Iowa nurse accused of stealing patient painkillers on three separate occasions has agreed to surrender her license.
Former Ohio Nursing Home Employee Indicted for Theft
A former employee of Stillwater Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation on Mote Drive in Covington has been indicted in the Common Pleas Court of Miami County…
Florida Nursing Home Employee Shot Co-Worker in Parking Lot, Deputies Say
An employee of a Hillsborough County nursing home was arrested Thursday after she shot a co-worker in the facility’s parking lot, deputies said.
Justice Department Announces Criminal Charges against 18 Defendants for COVID-19 Fraud
On April 20, 2023, the Department of Justice announced criminal charges against 18 defendants in nine federal districts across the United States for their alleged…
Business Owner Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison for Defrauding Medicare of $8M through Claims for DME
Matthew Taylor Witkowski, 38, was sentenced to 60 months in prison for conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud by fraudulently trafficking in orders for durable medical…
Former Owner of RI Ophthalmology Chain to Pay $1.1M in False Claims Settlement
The United States Attorney’s Office has reached an agreement with Paul S. Koch, M.D., the former owner of a chain of Rhode Island ophthalmology practices…
Two Florida Doctors Sentenced for Stealing $31M from Medicare
Two Florida doctors were sentenced for their respective roles in a scheme to defraud Medicare by submitting over $31 million in claims for expensive durable…
Illinois Nursing Home Announces Closure, Residents’ Family, Friends Heartbroken
An Urbana, Illinois, nursing home and rehabilitation facility is shutting down as the owner loses millions of dollars running it.
Employee of Georgia Nursing Home Accused of Elder Abuse Following Incident with 90-Year-Old Resident
An employee of the Coastal Manor nursing home in Ludowici is being charged with elder abuse following an incident with one of its residents.
Oklahoma Assisted Living Center Hit by Tornado, Leaves Dozens without Shelter
Residents of an assisted living center in Shawnee, Oklahoma, were evacuated after a tornado hit the facility on Wednesday.