HHS OCR Settles with Healthcare Group for Improper Online Use of Patient Information
On September 30, 2025, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR), announced a settlement with a group of…
EEOC Sues Medical Center for Age Discrimination and Retaliation for Second Time
A regional medical center in Colorado’s San Juan Valley violated federal law for a second time by harassing and discriminating against older employees and retaliating…
CMS Releases Guidance on Survey and Certification During Federal Shutdown
On October 1, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a memorandum outlining contingency plans for state survey and certification (S&C) activities…
EEOC Sues Infusion Therapy Provider over Alleged Pregnancy Discrimination
A nationwide provider of infusion-therapy services violated federal law by failing to accommodate an employee’s pregnancy-related symptoms in June and July of 2023, the US…
Clinic Agrees to Pay $2.8M to Resolve Claims of Overbilling for Diagnostic Tests
On September 24, 2025, United States Attorney Pete Serrano announced that an urgent care clinic with locations in Richland and Pasco, Washington, had agreed to…
Las Vegas Hospital Agrees to Improve Services for Deaf Patients Following ADA Violation
On September 26, 2025, the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Nevada announced a settlement with a Las Vegas hospital to ensure that…
Justice Department Expands Healthcare Fraud Strike Force to Massachusetts
On September 23, 2025, the Justice Department’s Criminal Division announced the expansion of its Health Care Fraud Unit’s New England Strike Force to the District…
CMS Releases Updated Quality Measure Manuals and Technical Specifications
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released updated quality measure documentation for providers, including version 17.0 of the MDS 3.0 Quality Measures…
Georgia Man Sentenced for $6.5 Million Medicaid Fraud Scheme in Arizona
A Georgia man, 45, was sentenced on September 15, 2025, to 52 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for orchestrating a…
OIG Reports Identify Gaps in Reporting and Prevention of Serious Falls in Nursing Homes
Two new reports from the HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) released on September 15, 2025, examine the frequency and reporting of serious falls with…