CDC Warns of Spread of Antimicrobial-Resistant Fungus in Healthcare Facilities
Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, shows that Candida auris (C. auris), an…
Jury Convicts Pair of Fraud and Healthcare Fraud in Ohio
A federal jury convicted Dr. Oliver Jenkins, age 60, and Sherry-Ann Jenkins, age 58, of Jessup, Georgia, of conspiracy, mail fraud, wire fraud, and healthcare…
Man Arrested on Arson Charges after Admitting to Starting Fire in His Room at TX Nursing Home
A nursing home resident has been arrested and charged with arson after San Antonio police say he intentionally lit clothes on fire at his facility.
Gas Leak at Wyoming Nursing Home Causes Transfer of Patients to Other Healthcare Facilities
Multiple natural gas leaks at Granite Rehabilitation and Wellness Center (GRB) on Saturday led to a mass evacuation of around 100 patients throughout the day…
Body Mass Index in Nursing Home Residents during the First Year after Admission
Malnutrition — comprising both undernutrition and overweight — has to be addressed in the medical follow-up of older adults due to the negative consequences for…
CMS Announces Transition Date for Minimum Data Set Assessment Submission to iQIES
On February 23, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that the transition of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment submission and reporting…
Acute Care Hospital and Radiology Imaging Practice to Pay More than $2M to Resolve False Claims Act Case
Luminis Health Doctors Community Medical Center, Inc., (“DCMC”), and Diagnostic Imaging Associates, LLC (“DIA”), both located in Lanham, Maryland, have agreed to pay the United…
Nurses Cited for Assaulting a Patient, Being Drunk at Work, Sleeping on the Job
Iowa nurses have been sanctioned recently for being drunk at work, using cocaine, sleeping on the job, and assaulting a patient.
Cleared of Patient Assault, Nurse Wants Her License Restored
The former head nurse of a New Boston assisted living facility wants her nursing license restored, following her exoneration in a patient-abuse trial earlier this…
NY AG Secures More Than $860K from Medical Transportation Company for Medicaid Provider Fraud
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a settlement with Ismat Farhan and his company, USA Medical Transport, which provides transportation to and from medical appointments for Medicaid recipients, for defrauding Medicaid.