French Medical Device Manufacturer to Pay $2 Million to Resolve Alleged Kickbacks
Medicrea International, a French medical device manufacturer, and its American affiliate Medicrea USA Inc., have agreed to pay: $1 Million to the United States and…
Mississippi Physician Sentenced for Receipt and Distribution of Misbranded Drugs
A Starkville physician was sentenced to three years of probation for receiving misbranded drugs in interstate commerce and distributing them with the intent to defraud…
Vaccinations Sharply Cut Virus Spread in Nursing Homes, Study Says
Nursing home residents, considered among the most vulnerable to Covid-19, appear to receive significant protection from vaccination, according to research published on Wednesday in the…
Information Stolen in Ransomware Attack on Ireland’s Health Service Shared Online
Medical and personal information stolen from Ireland’s health service in a ransomware attack last week is now being shared online after the service refused to…
HHS Announces that Prohibition on Sex Discrimination Includes Discrimination on the Basis of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
On May 10, 2021, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that the Office for Civil Rights will interpret and enforce Section 1557…
COVID-19 Wastewater Testing Proves Effective in New Study
Wastewater testing is an effective way to identify new cases of COVID-19 in nursing homes and other congregate living settings, and it may be particularly…
Delaying second Pfizer vaccines to 12 weeks significantly increases antibody responses in elderly people, study finds
Antibody response in people aged over 80 is three-and-a-half times greater in those who have the second dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine after 12…
Utah Family Sues Caregiver over Stolen Rare Coins, Other Items
After a Utah caregiver pleaded guilty to a felony theft charge pertaining to stolen collectibles valued at nearly $450,000, the victim’s family is now filing…
Former Virginia Doctor Sentenced to 59 Years in Prison
A former Chesapeake doctor was sentenced to 59 years in prison after a jury convicted him on 52 counts of healthcare fraud and other charges…
National LTC Pharmacy Provider Dispensed Controlled Substances without a Valid Prescription
A national provider of pharmacy services to long-term care facilities has agreed to pay the United States $2.75 million to resolve allegations that it violated…