Florida Medical Practice to Pay $50,000 to Settle EEOC Retaliation Lawsuit
A Florida based medical practice will pay $50,000 and furnish other relief to settle a retaliation discrimination lawsuit brought by the US Equal Employment Opportunity…
Lawsuit Settled in Case of Nursing Home Resident Who Died after Oxygen Shut off by Roommate
A lawsuit was settled on July 20, 2021, against a New Hampshire nursing and rehabilitation center, after a 90-year-old woman died in February 2019 at…
OSHA Cites Three Employers for Exposing Workers, Residents to Asbestos at Missouri Residential Care Facility
A federal workplace safety inspection alleges that three employers at a Missouri residential nursing and rehabilitation facility exposed workers and residents to asbestos hazards and…
Healthcare Provider to Pay $52,500 to Settle EEOC Age Discrimination Lawsuit
An Arkansas healthcare provider will pay $52,500 to four former employees as part of the settlement of an age discrimination lawsuit brought by the US…
Three Facing Federal Charges for Participating in Scheme to Sell Fraudulent Nursing Degrees
The District of Maryland US Attorney’s Office has filed a criminal complaint charging three individuals with conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud, conspiracy to commit false…
US Government Launches First One-Stop Ransomware Resource
On July 15, 2021, the US government announced new resources and initiatives to protect American businesses and communities from ransomware attacks. The new website, StopRansomware.gov,…
Nursing Home Accused of Causing Wrongful Death and Negligence
An Arkansas nursing home is being sued for negligence and wrongful death of a former resident. The daughter of a resident who passed away in…
Home Care Company Owner Pleads Guilty to Medicaid Fraud, Ordered to Pay $1,000,000 Restitution
On July 13, 2021, a New Hampshire home care owner pled guilty and was sentenced to two counts of class B felony Medicaid fraud, and…
California Man Charged with Scheming to Defraud Buyers of Medical-Grade Gloves
A California man was arraigned in federal court on July 9, 2021, on an indictment charging him with defrauding victims who paid for COVID-related medical…
Two SC Women Indicted on Charges of Stealing Prescription Drugs from Nursing Home Residents
On July 12, 2021, two South Carolina women were indicted by a grand jury on charges of stealing prescription medications from nursing home residents. An…