Three Private Ambulance Services Allegedly Violated the False Claims Act
In a two month time span, December 2021 thru January 2022, three privately owned ambulance services entered into a settlement with the Office of Inspector…
Missouri Woman Sentenced for Medicare and Medicaid Fraud
A Missouri woman who had previously pled guilty to Medicare and Medicaid fraud was sentenced in Federal Court to three years imprisonment and ordered to…
Massachusetts Medicaid Fraud Division Recovers over $55 Million in 2021
On January 19, 2022, the Massachusetts Medicaid Fraud Division announced that in calendar year 2021, more than $55 million was recovered from individuals and entities…
West Virginia Nursing Facility Violated Fair Labor Standards Act and Agrees to Pay Back Wages
An investigation by the US Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division has determined that a West Virginia nursing facility failed to pay the proper…
OSHA Cites New York Medical Center for Not Providing Workplace Free from Recognized Hazards
An employee complaint prompted an inspection by the US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), who then determined that a New York…
Michigan Senior Living Company Settles with EEOC to Resolve Federal Disability Lawsuit
A family-owned Michigan senior living company has agreed to pay $31,750 to settle a federal disability discrimination lawsuit that was filed by the US Equal…
Nursing Home Weekend Staffing Levels and Staff Turnover to Be Posted for Public on CMS Website
On January 7, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a memorandum stating that nursing home staff turnover and weekend staffing will…
Chicago Nurse Charged with Tampering with Patients’ Morphine
A 29-year-old Chicago nurse is charged with two counts of tampering with a consumer product. It is alleged that the Chicago nurse removed morphine from…
Florida Diabetic Shoe Company to Pay $5.5 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations
A Florida based diabetic shoe company has agreed to pay over $5.5 million to settle allegations that the company sold custom fabricated shoe inserts to…
Georgia Hospital and DOJ Reach Agreement in ADA Complaint
The Department of Justice (DOJ) and a Georgia hospital reached an agreement under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The agreement will ensure effective communication…