EEOC Releases New ADA Resource on Hearing Disabilities in the Workplace
On January 24, 2023, the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released an updated resource document, “Hearing Disabilities in the Workplace and the Americans with…
Fraudulent Nursing Diploma Scheme Leads to Federal Charges against 25 Defendants
More than two dozen individuals have been charged in the Southern District of Florida for their alleged participation in a wire fraud scheme that created…
Michigan Attorney General Charges Former Guardian with Embezzlement
Attorney General Dana Nessel announced that she has charged Tanya Patterson, 40, with one count of Embezzlement from a Vulnerable Adult-$1,000 or more but less…
Theft of Controlled Substances in LTC Homes: An Exploratory Study
The theft of controlled substances has been studied in the community and healthcare settings including hospitals, pharmacies, hospice, and pain clinics.
CMS Announces Development of a Series of Short, Interactive Videos for Providers
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has developed a series of short (10–15 minutes), Quality in Focus (QIF) interactive videos tailored for specific…
Nursing Home Resident Found in Vegetative State after Screams for Help Were Ignored
An Iowa nursing home resident was allegedly left in a vegetative state after the facility ignored her screams of pain and her pleas to be…
Three Men Indicted in San Antonio on Charges Related to $14.5 Million Healthcare Fraud Scheme
A federal grand jury in San Antonio recently returned an indictment charging a group of three defendants with 22 counts related to healthcare fraud, identity…
Updated EEOC Resource Explains ADA Requirements for Individuals with Hearing Disabilities in the Workplace
The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today released an updated resource document, “Hearing Disabilities in the Workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act,” explaining…
OIG Report Says Nursing Homes Need to Be Better Prepared for Future Emergencies
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a new report January 19, 2023, which says that for…
Pennsylvania Nursing Home Employee Caught Delivering Cocaine
An employee at a Pennsylvania nursing home was caught delivering cocaine to an undercover informant from the building.