Former Florida Doctor Sentenced to Six Years in Federal Prison
US District Judge William Jung has sentenced Dr. Richard Davidson (Delray Beach, 42) to six years in federal prison for conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud.…
Nursing homes face ongoing staff shortages — a problem that predates the pandemic
In the years before the COVID-19 pandemic swept through the nation’s long-term care facilities and overwhelmed healthcare workers, Maine nursing homes increasingly hired nurses and…
Inspectors find some nursing homes still failing to follow basic COVID-19 protocols in 2021
Across the country, many nursing homes have continued to violate infection-control procedures, including basic measures intended to stop the spread of COVID-19. Even as the…
Former UT nurse found guilty of swapping out painkillers for saline
A federal jury found a Sandy man, who formerly worked as a nurse, guilty of tampering with painkillers pre-loaded in syringes for patient use.
Doctor and Wife Indicted for Genetic Testing Kickback and Bribery Scheme
A Pennsylvania doctor and his wife were charged for their roles in schemes to solicit and receive kickbacks and bribes in exchange for ordering genetic…
Alabama Health System Agrees to Pay $1 Million
On July 23, 2021, a notice of dismissal was filed indicating that SpectraCare Health Systems, Inc. agreed to pay $1 million dollars to resolve a…
Tennessee nurse discovers medication violation, up to 100 patients affected
At least 100 patients at a Tennessee medical center could have been exposed to three bloodborne diseases from May to July by a contract nurse…
OSHA Cites Three Employers for Exposing Workers, Residents to Asbestos at Missouri Residential Care Facility
A federal workplace safety inspection alleges that three employers at a Missouri residential nursing and rehabilitation facility exposed workers and residents to asbestos hazards and…
Rehab to Pay $2M to Resolve Allegations It Caused Medicare Submissions for Unnecessary or Unreasonable Services
Interface Rehab, headquartered and operating in Orange County, has agreed to pay $2 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by…
Ohio Medical Board Clarifies Telemedicine Rules with State Emergency Expiring
Since many of the medical board’s telemedicine rules were halted in early 2020 due to COVID-19, allowing much more leeway in treating patients remotely, OSMA…