FHCA Awarded $1.8 Million Federal Grant to Boost Long-Term Care Workforce
The Florida Health Care Association has been awarded a $1.8 million grant from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to strengthen Florida’s long-term…
Seven residents of Belgian nursing home die after outbreak of B.1.621 lineage of COVID-19
Seven residents of a nursing home in Belgium have died after being infected with a lineage of the coronavirus first detected in Colombia despite being…
Louisiana Hospice Facility Owner Indicted for Healthcare Fraud
Shiva Akula, age 65, of New Orleans, Louisiana was charged by a grand jury on August 5, 2021, in a 23-count Indictment for Healthcare Fraud.…
Indiana Hospital Remains on Diversion Days after Ransomware Attack
Eskenazi Health remains on diversion for patients coming by ambulance nearly a week after an attempted ransomware attack that led the hospital to shut down…
Governor Lamont Orders LTC Facility Staff in Connecticut to Be Vaccinated against COVID-19
Governor Ned Lamont announced that in an effort to protect some of the most vulnerable residents of Connecticut from the impact of COVID-19, he has…
Two Nurse Practitioners Sentenced to Prison for Healthcare Fraud
Two Montana nurse practitioners were sentenced on July 30, 2021, for conspiracy to defraud Medicare of millions of dollars. In addition to their prison time,…
NJ Governor Signs Executive Order Instituting Vaccination or Testing Requirement for Workers in Healthcare Facilities
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed Executive Order 252, on August 6, instituting the previously announced requirement that all workers in certain state and private…
California Medical Center and County Agree to Pay $11.4M to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations
San Mateo County Medical Center and San Mateo County (collectively SMMC), located in California, have agreed to pay approximately $11.4 million to resolve alleged violations…
Illinois Personal Assistant Facing Healthcare Fraud Charges
Shomanicka Holly, 36, of East Saint Louis, Illinois, was arraigned in federal court after a grand jury returned an indictment charging her with three counts…
PA Cardiologist Sentenced to 78 Months in Prison for Healthcare Fraud Scheme Involving More Than $13M
A resident of Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania, Samirkumar J. Shah, 58, was sentenced to 78 months of imprisonment followed by three years of supervised release. The…