Former Iowa Medicaid Provider Sentenced to More than Five Years in Federal Prison for Defrauding Elderly Victim
A Waterloo woman who used a power of attorney to defraud a disabled elderly widow of nearly $500,000 was sentenced on June 25, 2021, to…
Woman Gets 2-Year Sentence for Posing as Nurse in Ohio
A 31-year-old Ohio woman is going to prison for two years for posing as a nurse to get a job at a Trumbull County nursing…
Lawsuit: Mayo Clinic unjustly fired custodial worker who accused a supervisor of raping her
A former custodial worker at Mayo Clinic in Rochester is suing the healthcare giant, alleging that an assistant supervisor raped her and management accused her…
Detroit Woman Charged with Embezzling from Vulnerable Adults
A Detroit woman will face embezzlement charges for allegedly stealing money from her mother and brother while they lived in nursing homes, Michigan Attorney General…
Several Class Action Lawsuits Filed Against Healthcare Company for Ransomware Attack
A five-hospital health system located in California is facing several class action lawsuits from patients who charge that system leaders failed to keep their medical…
Colorado ALF cited for failing to prevent resident’s suicide, giving state false information
The administrator of a Boulder assisted living facility allegedly tried to cover up evidence of safety lapses and missed warning signs that preceded a resident’s…
Study: Covid Deaths Spiked in Assisted-Living Facilities, Not Just Nursing Homes
The struggle to protect seniors from Covid-19 last year extended beyond nursing homes to include assisted-living facilities, which saw a 17% increase in their mortality…
Missouri Attorney General Obtains $150,000 Medicaid Fraud Settlement
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced that his office’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit has obtained a $150,000 settlement against a former Poplar Bluff Medicaid provider…
AHRQ Releases Resources to Help Nursing Homes Track and Trend COVID-19 Vaccinations for both Residents and Staff
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has released resources that enable nursing home staff to track and trend COVID-19 vaccine administration data for…
New ‘Digest of EEO Law’ Issued by EEOC
The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced the newest edition of the federal sector Digest of Equal Employment Opportunity Law (EEO Digest) is now…