Virginia Assisted Living Facility Owner Charged with Elder Fraud Scheme
A federal grand jury returned an indictment charging the former owner of a Richmond-based assisted living facility with allegedly diverting over $800,000 in federal and…
CMS Releases New Training Video to Promote Accurate Coding for Resident Mood Interview
On April 2, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a training video tutorial to promote the accurate coding of the resident…
Seattle nursing home settles lawsuit for $8 million after worker allegedly raped woman repeatedly
A Seattle nursing home’s insurer has agreed to pay $8 million to settle a lawsuit brought on behalf of a disabled woman who was sexually…
Paramedic charged with sexually abusing patients prompts lawsuit against Florida hospital
A former Franklin County paramedic who was arrested on charges that he sexually abused women during ambulance runs — allegedly drugging at least one of…
TX chiropractor pays to settle allegations arising from electro-acupuncture device billing
The chief financial officer of Rockport Physical Medicine PA, Stacy Hawkins, 54, has agreed to pay $273,000 to resolve allegations she falsely billed Medicare for…
Governor Ducey Signs Legislation to Protect Arizonans from Frivolous Lawsuits
Governor Doug Ducey signed legislation April 5 to ensure Arizonans acting in good faith during the COVID-19 pandemic are protected against frivolous civil claims. Healthcare…
FL Counseling Center Owner and Provider Convicted of Medicaid Fraud, Conspiracy, False Statements, and Identity Theft
Stephanie Lynn Fleming, 42, and Helen Elizabeth Storey, 37, both of Waldorf, Maryland, and both formerly of Tallahassee, Florida, were found guilty of healthcare fraud…
Push to require backup generators at senior living facilities after Texas winter storm
In the weeks and months following February’s winter storm, lawmakers have filed several bills to address problems that led to days-long power outages across Texas.
Class Action Lawsuit Filed against SC Healthcare Company over Data Breach
A lawsuit has been filed against a South Carolina healthcare company alleging a breach of private patient data, including financial and medical information, was compromised.
Indiana LPN Working in Nursing Home Charged with Practicing Medicine without a License
An Indiana Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) has been charged with felony charges of practicing medicine without a license for allegedly removing a resident’s oxygen mask…