Registered Nurse Pleads Guilty to Tampering with Painkillers at Hospital
A registered nurse pled guilty in United States District Court to tampering with vials and syringes of liquid painkiller at the Detroit hospital where she…
One Dead in Accidental Poisoning at California Nursing Home
Three residents of an assisted living facility were mistakenly served dishwashing liquid as drinking juice and one has since passed away, KRON4 has learned.
$300,640 Fine and Corrective Action Plan Follows Improper PHI Disposal Case
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the Department of Health and Human Services announced a settlement with a Massachusetts dermatology practice over the improper…
Florida Chiropractor Sentenced to 4 Years’ Imprisonment for $20M Healthcare Fraud Scheme
US District Judge Thomas P. Barber has sentenced Jonathan Michael Rouffe (49, Boca Raton) to four years in federal prison for conspiracy to commit healthcare…
The Impact of Glove Misuse on Patient Safety during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Gloves are an important part of infection prevention and control, but they are often misused and overused in clinical practice, putting patients at increased risk…
Illinois Nursing Home Sued over Resident’s Death from Infection
An Illinois nursing home is being sued after a resident with a history of skin wounds allegedly died from an untreated wound infection. The complaint was…
Lone Star Ambulance to Pay $90,000 to Settle EEOC Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Case
Lone Star Ambulance, a San Antonio critical care transportation company, has agreed to pay $90,000 in damages and furnish other relief in order to settle…
California Chiropractor Sentenced to 14 Months in Federal Prison for Receiving Kickbacks
A South Bay chiropractor was sentenced to 14 months in federal prison for taking kickbacks from Pacific Hospital — a corrupt medical center in Long…
Pennsylvania Home Healthcare Agency Required to Pay $293K in Back Wages and Damages
The US Department of Labor obtained a consent judgment requiring a Pennsylvania home healthcare agency and its operator — which intentionally misclassified workers as independent…
NC Medical Device and Equipment Manufacturer Agrees to Pay over $780,000
Charlotte-based BSN Medical Inc. (BSN) has agreed to resolve allegations that it marketed and promoted various products that did not meet the Medicare or Medicaid…