2021 CDC Suicide Death Data Intensifies the Call for Continued Suicide Prevention Efforts
On February 10, 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released data on suicide deaths for the year 2021. According to the new data,…
Indiana AG Wins $700,000 Settlement over Alleged Medicaid Fraud by Orthopedic Surgeon
Attorney General Todd Rokita announced a $700,000 settlement on behalf of Hoosiers to address allegations that a Hammond orthopedic surgeon overbilled Indiana’s Medicaid program. An…
New York State Department of Health Updates COVID-19 Mask Guidance for Healthcare Settings
The New York State Department of Health issued a COVID-19 advisory for the use of masks and face coverings in healthcare facilities, aligning the State’s…
Nebraska Hospitals Say Being Unable to Discharge Some Patients Reaching ‘Crisis’ Level
Nebraska hospital leaders Wednesday highlighted an ongoing problem: the inability to discharge certain patients to post-acute facilities for care.
DOJ Announces That False Claims Act Settlements and Judgments Exceeded $2B in FY 2022
The head of the Justice Department’s Civil Division announced on February 7, 2023, that settlements and judgments under the False Claims Act exceeded $2.2 billion…
Iowa Nurses Sanctioned for Drug Use, Theft of Patient Medications, Other Violations
The Iowa Board of Nursing has sanctioned several Iowa nurses for substance abuse issues, stealing patient medications and other issues.
Chicago Man Allegedly Punched Four Nurses at Hospital
A Chicago man, who allegedly punched four nurses at a Park Ridge hospital last week, faces four counts of aggravated battery.
South Carolina Caregiver Pleads Guilty to Abusing Vulnerable Adult
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that Ursula M. Davis, 54 years old, of Clinton, SC, pleaded guilty in Laurens County General Sessions Court…
Medical Equipment Suppliers Convicted of Defrauding Managed Care Plans
A federal jury convicted two men on February 7, 2023, for engaging in a scheme to defraud Medicare Advantage and Medicaid managed care plans of…
Suit Alleges Illinois Nursing Home Resident Died after Falling
An Illinois nursing home has been named in a wrongful death lawsuit alleging negligence contributed to the death of a resident.