Nessel Charges Owner of Michigan Treatment Center with Fraud
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced that 20 felony counts of Medicaid Fraud were filed against Steven Clark, president and owner of EDM Treatment Center…
Michigan Therapist Sentenced for Stealing More Than $1M from Patients
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced the sentencing of Beth Lisa Jaslove, 69, of Birmingham, after she stole more than $1 million from her therapy…
Georgia Man Charged over False Allegations of HIPAA Violations
A Georgia man has been charged over an elaborate scheme to frame an acquaintance for violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)…
Flooding Causes Temporary Closing and Forces New York Nursing Home to Lay off 132 Employees
All of the 132 employees at a New York nursing home are being laid off due to the facility’s temporary closing. The New York Department…
Hawaii Medical Service Association to Pay $180,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
Hawaii Medical Service Association (HMSA), the largest health insurance company in Hawaii, has agreed to pay $180,000 and provide injunctive relief to settle a disability…
Former LA-Area Physician Sentenced to Two Years in Federal Prison for Defrauding Medicare
A former Los Angeles-area physician was sentenced to 24 months in prison and three years of supervised release for engaging in a multi-faceted Medicare fraud…
New State Government Resource to Help Vermonters Address Sexual Harassment and Workplace Discrimination
Cary Brown, Executive Director of the Vermont Commission on Women, announced new resources available from the Workplaces For All public education program, workplacesforall.vermont.gov, to make…
Data of 50K Alomere Health Patients Exposed by Employee Email Hack
Minnesota-based Alomere Health is notifying 49,351 patients that their medical data was potentially exposed during a hack on two employee email accounts.
Lawsuit: Doctor Fired after Blowing Whistle on Medicare Fraud, Other Violations
A Chicago doctor is suing an Illinois-based medical organization, claiming she faced “fierce retaliation” and was ultimately terminated after blowing the whistle on alleged cost-cutting…
Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting Girl at Connecticut Nursing Home
A New York man is accused of sexually assaulting a 9-year-old girl who was visiting a relative at a Fairfield nursing home.