Whistleblower Accuses Minneapolis Care Home of Putting Residents in Harm’s Way
Vickie Holtz thought she was doing the right thing when she alerted state health authorities to unsafe conditions at the Minneapolis care facility where she…
Kansas Nursing Home Worker Accused of Hitting, Kicking 74-Year-Old Woman with Dementia
An Olathe nursing home employee was arrested earlier this month and accused of hitting and kicking a resident, according to documents filed in Johnson County…
Florida Caregiver Accused of Stealing $5K from Senior Weeks after Starting Job
Attorney General Ashley Moody announced the arrest of a caregiver for exploiting a Florida senior for thousands of dollars. According to an investigation by Attorney…
CMS Updates Guidance for Providers: Public Health Emergency 1135 Waivers
On February 9, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the Public Health Emergency (PHE) for COVID-19 will end on May 11, 2023.…
Digital Healthcare Platform Ordered to Pay Civil Penalties and Take Corrective Action
The Department of Justice, together with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), announced that the government has resolved allegations that GoodRx Holdings Inc., doing business as…
Iowa Daughter Allegedly Stole Mom’s Money, Didn’t Pay Her Nursing Home Bill
A woman was booked into the Polk County Jail Tuesday on a charge of dependent adult abuse for allegedly taking money from her mother’s checking…
Public Health Emergency (PHE) 1135 Waivers: Updated Guidance for Providers
On February 9, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the Public Health Emergency (PHE) for COVID-19 will end on May, 11, 2023.…
Louisiana Nursing Home Agency Director Accused of Using State Credit Card for Personal Use
The former head of a Louisiana nursing home oversight office allegedly charged $18,979 in personal expenses on an agency-issued credit card, buying items such as…
Physician Agrees to $190,731 Settlement Relating to Controlled Substances Act Claims
Timothy Ramsden, of Panama City, Florida, practicing at The Anti-Aging Clinic of Northwest Florida, settled potential violations of the Controlled Substances Act by agreeing to…
Mass. AG Secures $2.5M in Relief from Medical Equipment Supplier for Overcharging MassHealth Members
Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced that her office reached a $2.5 million settlement with Leominster-based Regional Home Care, Inc, resolving allegations that the company…