Iowa Family Pursues New Legal Strategy in Wrongful-Death Case
If a nursing home company can sue residents to collect payment, residents should be able to sue the same company for wrongful death even if…
Delaware Nursing Home Lacks Records Needed for State Medicaid Audit
Delaware State Auditor Kathy McGuiness said that her office could not complete an examination of the Jeanne Jugan Residence nursing home because the facility did…
California Man Charged with Scheming to Defraud Buyers of Medical-Grade Gloves
A California man was arraigned in federal court on July 9, 2021, on an indictment charging him with defrauding victims who paid for COVID-related medical…
US Government Launches First One-Stop Ransomware Resource at StopRansomware.gov
Today, as part of the ongoing response, agencies across the US government announced new resources and initiatives to protect American businesses and communities from ransomware…
California AG Announces Sentencing of Caretaker on Charges of Financial Elder Abuse at Assisted Living Facilities
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the sentencing of Nema Mohamed for committing elder abuse against seven victims while working as a caregiver at two…
Alabama AG Announces Arrests Involving Theft of $9 Million from Resident of Assisted Living Facility
Attorney General Steve Marshall announced arrests in a case involving the theft of $9 million from a resident of an Etowah County assisted living facility.…
Sex Offender Gets 3-Plus Years in Prison for Wisconsin Nursing Home Assaults
A man who prompted an investigation into a Sauk City nursing home after being charged with sexually assaulting residents there in 2018 was recently sentenced…
Connecticut’s Updated Cybersecurity Law Now Protects Patient Data
A newly signed Connecticut cybersecurity law will now allow for the protection of patient data and other private health information.
California nurse pleads guilty to elder abuse after patient dies; gets probation and loses nursing license
A Riverside nurse whose failure to properly assess and treat a 69-year-old nursing home resident’s bed ulcer caused a fatal decline in the woman’s health…
California Woman Arrested for Fake Covid-19 Immunization and Vaccine Card Scheme
A California licensed homeopathic doctor was arrested for her alleged scheme to sell homeoprophylaxis immunization pellets and falsify COVID-19 vaccination cards by making it appear…