Grandfather Dies 2 Weeks after Being Assaulted at NJ Nursing Home
A 91-year-old grandfather has died days after his family says he was attacked by his roommate at a nursing home in Union County.
Lightning Strike Sparks Fire at Ohio Nursing Home, Dozens Displaced
Dozens of nursing home residents were displaced after a lightning strike sparked a fire in Willard on January 19, firefighters said.
One Person Dead, Another Injured in California Nursing Home Stabbing
A double stabbing at a California nursing home led to the death of a man in his 60s and the hospitalization of a man in…
Elderly Florida Couple’s Murder-Suicide Agreement Ended with Shooting at a Hospital
A 76-year-old woman is in custody after fatally shooting her terminally ill husband in the head in what police say was an intended murder-suicide at…
Eye Surgery Practices Agree to Pay $1 Million and End Discriminatory Policies
The Justice Department announced that it has filed a proposed consent decree with two eye care practices to resolve its lawsuit alleging that they violated…
Man Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Medicare by Selling Bogus Orders for Medical Equipment
Matthew Taylor Witkowski, 37, an American citizen who has been residing in the Dominican Republic, and is currently on bail in Florida, pleaded guilty to…
Former Certified Nurse Practitioner Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison for Drug Diversion and Fraud
A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania was sentenced in federal court on charges of drug diversion and healthcare fraud. Larry J. Goisse, Jr., 38, was sentenced…
Healthcare Provider to Pay $180,000 to Resolve EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
A Minnesota healthcare provider that operates two hospitals and 26 specialty and primary care clinics, urgent and emergency care facilities, and medical transportation services throughout…
HC3 Publishes Threat Brief on Royal and BlackCat Ransomware
On Jan. 12, the Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) published a threat brief on Royal and BlackCat Ransomware. The groups are the latest to…
On the Rise, Candida auris Outwits Treatments and Travels Incognito in Healthcare Settings
To quote medical mycologist Shawn Lockhart, PhD, Candida auris “is a very clever bug.” This hardy yeast species can remain viable for at least 2…