Doctor Sentenced to 24 Months in Prison for Defrauding Medicare Out of $3 Million
A California doctor who worked for two Pasadena hospices was sentenced on December 16, 2024, to 24 months in federal prison for defrauding Medicare out…
DOL Orders Home Healthcare Agency to Pay $414,000 to 62 Workers
The US Department of Labor (DOL) announced it had obtained a consent judgment against a Pennsylvania home healthcare agency and its owner for deliberately failing…
HHS OCR Settles with Healthcare Clearinghouse over HIPAA Impermissible Disclosure
On December 10, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement with a healthcare clearinghouse for…
Former Hospital Employee Sentenced for Criminal Abuse of a Vulnerable Adult
A 76-year-old woman from Washington, DC, was sentenced on December 10, 2024, in Superior Court for one count of criminal abuse of a vulnerable adult…
HHS OCR and USAO Settle Civil Rights Violations with Healthcare Provider
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR), in partnership with the US Attorney’s Office for the Western District…
Nurse Anesthetist Pleads Guilty to Illegally Obtaining Fentanyl from Hospital
A Missouri nurse pleaded guilty in federal court on December 16, 2024, to illegally obtaining fentanyl from a hospital for his personal use. The defendant,…
Justice Department Settles Hiring Discrimination Case with Healthcare Services Provider
The Justice Department announced on December 6 that it had reached an agreement with a nationwide provider of housekeeping, laundry, and food services for healthcare…
Nursing Home Worker and Physician Charged in Multi-Year Kickback and Theft Scheme
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced on December 5 that a 71-year-old man was charged with one count of…
Nursing Home CNA Scheduler Pleads Guilty in Ghost Employee Scheme
A former scheduler of Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) at an Illinois nursing and rehabilitation facility pleaded guilty in federal court to fraud charges in connection…
HHS Launches National Healthcare Safety Dashboard for Patient and Workforce Safety
On December 5, the National Action Alliance for Patient and Workforce Safety (NAA) at the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) launched the…