Louisiana Woman Sentenced to Prison for Bank Larceny Using Stolen Patient Information
A Louisiana woman has pled guilty to a one-count bank larceny bill of information, and was sentenced to 15 months in federal prison. The charges…
DOJ Publishes Guidance on Required Web Accessibility under the ADA
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently published guidance on how businesses can ensure that their websites are accessible to people with disabilities. Websites are required…
A Kansas Home Healthcare Owner Pleads Guilty to Employment Tax Crimes
The sole owner and operator of a Kansas home healthcare company has pleaded guilty to employment tax fraud. The fraud scheme caused a tax loss…
Washington State Home Care Company Settles with DOJ to Resolve Immigration and Nationality Act Violation
A Washington state-based home care provider reached a settlement with the Department of Justice (DOJ) to resolve allegations that it violated the Immigration and Nationality…
Healthcare Data Breaches Continue to Rise
According to analysis of reported data, healthcare data breaches are increasing in their severity and scope across the country. Four recent data breaches impacted the…
Georgia Nursing Home Settles to Resolve Allegations of False Claims for Therapy Services
In a March 11, 2022, release by the Northern District of Georgia’s Office of the Department of Justice, it was reported that an investigation determined…
Ten California SNFs Settle with Attorney General for Quality of Care Allegations
Ten California based skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) have resolved allegations brought on by the California Attorney General (AG) resulting in a $3.25 million settlement. The…
Lawsuit Filed by EEOC against California Post-Acute Skilled Care Corporation
A California based post-acute skilled nursing corporation is facing charges by the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for allowing racial harassment against black employees…
Boston Registered Nurse Pleads Guilty to Tampering with a Narcotic
A Boston registered nurse (RN) has pled guilty to one count of tampering with a consumer product and one count of obtaining a controlled substance…
Nursing Home Investigation Leads to Michigan Sentinel Project’s First Criminal Case
Complaints of resident abuse in a Michigan nursing home led to an investigation by the Michigan Office of Attorney General’s Health Care Fraud Division, working…