Texas Nursing Home Fined after Resident Found ‘Covered’ with Ant Bites
A woman recovering from COVID-19 in a White Settlement nursing home woke up in the middle of the night with something crawling across her body.
NH Nursing Home Caregiver Sentenced to State Prison for Defrauding Elderly Victims
Attorney General John M. Formella announced that Christina Lariviere, age 37, formerly of Bow, pleaded guilty and was sentenced on April 5, 2022, on felony…
Texas Podiatrist Pays Six Figures to Settle Allegations Involving False Procedure
A 67-year-old podiatrist from Cypress has agreed to pay $865,000 to resolve allegations that she submitted false medical claims for the use of electro-acupuncture devices,…
Medical Doctor to Pay $40,800 to Resolve Civil Liability for Alleged Violations of the False Claims Act
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Dr. Ahmed Khan has agreed to pay the United States $40,800 to…
Three Healthcare Organizations Hit by Email Security Incidents and Phishing Attacks
Three healthcare organizations recently had to notify patients that their protected health information (PHI) may have been exposed due to email security incidents and phishing…
Group Home Owners Convicted in $1 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
A federal jury convicted a Texas husband and wife for a $1 million Medicare fraud scheme, including violations of the federal Anti-Kickback Statute. According to…
Mississippi Doctor Convicted of Hospice Fraud
A federal jury convicted a Cleveland, Mississippi doctor of Conspiracy to Commit Healthcare Fraud following a two-week trial for his role in referring and certifying…
Connecticut Woman Charged with Filing Fraudulent Medicaid Claims
A Colebrook woman has been arrested and charged with fraudulently billing the government’s Medicaid health insurance program by submitting billings and receiving payments for services…
Iowa Assisted Living Facility Sued for Lack of Care, Wrongful Death, Theft
A Florida man is suing Solon Retirement Village for failing to provide management and oversight of staff — one nurse who is criminally charged with…
Catalytic converter thefts nearly push Ohio transport service out of business
Catalytic converter thefts have put a non-emergency transport service nearly out of business, 10TV reported. Since August, 13 catalytic converters have been stolen from Nurses…